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Title: Protecting Critical Ecosystems and Military Readiness in Florida Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Protecting Critical Ecosystems and Military Readiness in Florida Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Air Force from entering into an agreement that would provide for or permit the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4523 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4523

   To prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force from entering into an 
 agreement that would provide for or permit the joint use of Homestead 
   Air Reserve Base, Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil 
                               aircraft.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 13, 2022

    Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                             Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force from entering into an 
 agreement that would provide for or permit the joint use of Homestead 
   Air Reserve Base, Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil 
                               aircraft.

    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 Critical Ecosystems and 
Military Readiness in Florida Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON JOINT USE OF HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE WITH 
              CIVIL AVIATION.

    The Secretary of the Air Force may not enter into an agreement that 
would provide for or permit the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve 
Base, Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft.
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Title: Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
This bill authorizes a federal office of inspector general (OIG) to continue performing its duties during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).
During a lapse in appropriations, the OIG may obligate funds (1) at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided in the most recently enacted appropriations act, and (2) to perform its duties with respect to any program that continues during the lapse in appropriations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2273 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2273

 To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse 
               in appropriations, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 24, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse 
               in appropriations, 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 ``Keep the Watchdogs Running Act''.

SEC. 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL OVERSIGHT DURING LAPSE IN APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 6(g) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in addition to 
any other authority, during a lapse in appropriations, an Inspector 
General may incur obligations in advance of appropriations--
            ``(A) for such amounts as may be necessary and at a rate 
        for operations and under the authority and conditions as 
        provided in the most recently enacted appropriations Acts; and
            ``(B) to perform the duties of the Office with respect to 
        any program and operation of the establishment that continues 
        during the lapse in appropriations.''.
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Title: U.S.A. Beef Act
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
U.S.A. Beef Act
This bill modifies label requirements for meat food products of cattle.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the label of cattle meat or a meat food product of cattle from bearing the phrase Product of U.S.A. unless such meat or meat food product is exclusively derived from one or more cattle born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States.
The requirement does not apply to cattle meat or a meat food product of cattle that is intended and offered for export to a foreign country.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2623 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2623

 To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to modify requirements for a 
meat food product of cattle to bear a ``Product of U.S.A.'' label, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 5, 2021

  Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Booker, Mr. Daines, Mr. 
  Hagerty, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Ms. Lummis, and Mr. Thune) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to modify requirements for a 
meat food product of cattle to bear a ``Product of U.S.A.'' label, 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 ``U.S.A. Beef Act''.

SEC. 2. PRODUCT OF U.S.A. LABEL FOR BEEF.

    Section 7 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 607) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Product of the United States Label for Beef.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the label of 
        meat of cattle or a meat food product of cattle may bear the 
        phrase `Product of U.S.A.', or any substantially similar word 
        or phrase, only if the meat or meat food product is exclusively 
        derived from 1 or more cattle exclusively born, raised, and 
        slaughtered in the United States.
            ``(2) Inapplicability.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to 
        meat of cattle or a meat food product of cattle that is 
        intended and offered for export to a foreign country.''.
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Title: Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 2022
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 2022
This bill changes how border patrol agents receive overtime pay when working up to 100 hours in a two-week period. For hours worked above 80, an agent is compensated at a rate of at least 150% of the agent's regular hourly rate.


[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3874 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3874

 To amend section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure 
 appropriate compensation for certain hours of overtime work by border 
                             patrol agents.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 17, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure 
 appropriate compensation for certain hours of overtime work by border 
                             patrol agents.

    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 ``Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

    The purposes of this Act are--
            (1) to strengthen U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and
            (2) to ensure that border patrol agents are compensated 
        with premium pay for certain hours of overtime work.

SEC. 3. FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 PREMIUM PAY FOR BORDER PATROL 
              AGENTS.

    Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 207) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(s) Employment as a Border Patrol Agent.--No public agency shall 
be deemed to have violated subsection (a) with respect to the 
employment of any border patrol agent (as defined in section 5550(a)(2) 
of title 5, United States Code), if, during a work period of 14 
consecutive days, the border patrol agent receives compensation at a 
rate not less than 150 percent of the regular rate at which the border 
patrol agent is employed for all hours of work between 80 hours and 100 
hours. Payments required under this subsection shall be in addition to 
any payments made under section 5550 of title 5, United States Code, 
and shall be made notwithstanding any pay limitations set forth in that 
title.''.

SEC. 4. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.

    Section 13(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
213(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (18).
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Title: A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to establish or support the activities of a Disinformation Governance Board at the Department of Homeland Security.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4124 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4124

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the Disinformation Governance 
 Board of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 2, 2022

 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Scott of Florida, 
Mr. Risch, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Lee, Mr. 
 Tillis, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. 
  Young, Mr. Braun, and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
                        and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the Disinformation Governance 
 Board of the Department of Homeland Security, 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. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE DISINFORMATION 
              GOVERNANCE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
used to establish or support the activities of a Disinformation 
Governance Board at the Department of Homeland Security, or any other 
similar entity established in the Department of Homeland Security.
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Title: State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act
This bill restricts the source of revenue for airport spending to local fuel excise taxes. Under current Federal Aviation Administration policy, state and local governments must also use general sales taxes collected on aviation fuel for airport spending.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2859 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2859

 To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain 
                          taxes and revenues.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 27, 2021

 Mr. Warnock (for himself, Mr. Ossoff, and Mr. Padilla) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                 Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain 
                          taxes and revenues.

    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 ``State and Local General Sales Tax 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF REVENUES.

    (a) Written Assurances on Use of Revenue.--Section 47107(b) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking ``local 
        taxes'' and inserting ``local excise taxes'';
            (2) in paragraph (3) by striking ``State tax'' and 
        inserting ``State excise tax''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) This subsection does not apply to State or local general 
sales taxes nor to State or local generally applicable sales taxes.''.
    (b) Restriction on Use of Revenues.--Section 47133 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) 
        by striking ``Local taxes'' and inserting ``Local excise 
        taxes'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ``local taxes'' and 
        inserting ``local excise taxes'';
            (3) in subsection (c) by striking ``State tax'' and 
        inserting ``State excise tax''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Limitation on Applicability.--This subsection does not apply 
to--
            ``(1) State or local general sales taxes; or
            ``(2) State or local generally applicable sales taxes.''.
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Title: State Fiscal Flexibility Act of 2021
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
State Fiscal Flexibility Act of 2021
This bill removes a prohibition on states and territories using COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funding under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to offset a reduction in revenue resulting from a reduction in taxes or a delay in the imposition of a tax or tax increase.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 743 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 743

To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to remove the prohibition 
        on States and territories against lowering their taxes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 15, 2021

  Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Portman, Mr. 
   Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Daines, Mr. Young, Mr. 
  Risch, and Mr. Thune) introduced the following bill; which was read 
             twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to remove the prohibition 
        on States and territories against lowering their taxes.

    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 ``State Fiscal Flexibility Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF RESTRICTION OF USE OF CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL 
              RECOVERY FUNDS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 602(c) of the Social 
Security Act, as added by section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act 
of 2021, is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Further restriction on use of funds.--No State or 
        territory may use funds made available under this section for 
        deposit into any pension fund.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 602 of such Act is further 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (d)(2)(A), by striking ``, including, in 
        the case of a State or a territory, all modifications to the 
        State's or territory's tax revenue sources during the covered 
        period'';
            (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``such subsection,'' and 
        all that follows through the period and inserting ``such 
        subsection.''; and
            (3) in subsection (g)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (1); and
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as 
                paragraphs (1) through (6), respectively.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act 
of 2021.
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Title: A bill to designate the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the "Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5172 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5172

 To designate the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research 
   Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator 
  Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the ``Helen Edwards Engineering 
                           Research Center''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 1, 2022

  Mr. Durbin (for himself and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment 
                            and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research 
   Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator 
  Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the ``Helen Edwards Engineering 
                           Research Center''.

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

SECTION 1. HELEN EDWARDS ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER.

    (a) Designation.--The Department of Energy Integrated Engineering 
Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National 
Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal Building 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
``Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center''.
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Title: Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
This bill requires the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless it decides by majority vote that allowing such coverage in a particular case would violate the due process rights of any of the parties involved.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 807 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 807

         To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

               March 17 (legislative day, March 16), 2021

    Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Blumenthal, and Ms. 
  Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
         To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.

    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 ``Cameras in the Courtroom Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO TITLE 28.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting at the end the following:
``Sec. 678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings
    ``The Supreme Court shall permit television coverage of all open 
sessions of the Court unless the Court decides, by a vote of the 
majority of justices, that allowing such coverage in a particular case 
would constitute a violation of the due process rights of 1 or more of 
the parties before the Court.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The chapter analysis for chapter 45 of 
title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the 
following:

``678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings.''.
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Title: No Red and Blue Banks Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
No Red and Blue Banks Act
This bill prohibits the General Services Administration from awarding a contract to a bank or savings association insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation if the institution avoids doing business with companies based solely on social policy considerations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1832 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1832

To prohibit the General Services Administration from awarding contracts 
 to certain insured depository institutions that avoid doing business 
with certain companies that are engaged in lawful commerce based solely 
                    on social policy considerations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 26, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the General Services Administration from awarding contracts 
 to certain insured depository institutions that avoid doing business 
with certain companies that are engaged in lawful commerce based solely 
                    on social policy considerations.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Red and Blue Banks Act''.

SEC. 2. INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS.

    (a) In General.--The General Services Administration may not award 
a contract to an insured depository institution, as defined in section 
3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813), or an 
affiliate of a depository institution if the insured depository 
institution or affiliate avoids doing business with certain companies 
that the insured depository institution or affiliate believes are 
engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy 
considerations.
    (b) Applicability.--This Act shall not apply to any contract 
awarded before the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: A bill to repeal the sunset for collateral requirements for Small Business Administration disaster loans.
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill makes permanent the increase from $14,000 to $25,000 the minimum disaster loan amount for which the Small Business Administration may require collateral. Under current law, this increase is set to expire on November 25, 2022.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4299 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4299

  To repeal the sunset for collateral requirements for Small Business 
                     Administration disaster loans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 24, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To repeal the sunset for collateral requirements for Small Business 
                     Administration disaster loans.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF SUNSET FOR COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SBA 
              DISASTER LOANS.

    Section 2102(b) of the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 (15 U.S.C. 
636 note) is repealed.
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Title: Ending China's Unfair Advantage Act of 2022
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Ending China's Unfair Advantage Act of 2022
This bill prohibits implementation of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer until the agreement is amended to remove China from the list of developing countries.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5037 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5037

   To prohibit funding for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that 
 Deplete the Ozone Layer until China is no longer defined a developing 
                                country.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 29, 2022

    Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Lee, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Cruz, Mr. 
   Johnson, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Cornyn) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                     Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit funding for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that 
 Deplete the Ozone Layer until China is no longer defined a developing 
                                country.

    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 ``Ending China's Unfair Advantage Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL ON 
              SUBSTANCES THAT DEPLETE THE OZONE LAYER UNTIL CHINA IS NO 
              LONGER DEFINED A DEVELOPING COUNTRY.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
Federal funds may be obligated or expended to implement the Montreal 
Protocol until the President certifies to the appropriate congressional 
committees that the Parties to the Montreal Protocol have amended their 
Decision I/12E, ``Clarification of terms and definitions: developing 
countries,'' made at the First Meeting of the Parties to remove the 
People's Republic of China.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the 
                Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
                    (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
                Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
                Representatives.
            (2) Montreal protocol.--The term ``Montreal Protocol'' 
        means the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the 
        Ozone Layer, done at Montreal September 16, 1987.
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Title: No Junk Plans Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
No Junk Plans Act  This bill nullifies a rule by the Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services regarding short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans.
Short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans are plans that may only offer coverage for a limited amount of time under law and that are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions). The rule increases the maximum authorized duration of such plans from less than 3 months (including renewals) to an initial maximum duration of less than 12 months (with a total duration of up to 36 months, including renewals). The rule took effect October 2, 2018.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 942 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 942

   To provide that the rule entitled ``Short-Term, Limited Duration 
               Insurance'' shall have no force or effect.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 24, 2021

  Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Casey, Mr. Merkley, Mr. 
Brown, Mr. Warner, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Rosen, 
 Mr. Kaine, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. 
 King, Mr. Bennet, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Reed, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Carper, 
  Mr. Wyden, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. 
  Warren, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Peters) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To provide that the rule entitled ``Short-Term, Limited Duration 
               Insurance'' shall have no force or effect.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Junk Plans Act''.

SEC. 2. SHORT-TERM LIMITED DURATION INSURANCE RULE PROHIBITION.

    The Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of the 
Treasury, and the Secretary of Labor may not take any action to 
implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the rule entitled 
``Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance'' (83 Fed. Reg. 38212 (August 
3, 2018)), and the Secretaries may not promulgate any substantially 
similar rule.
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Title: Parental Consent for Vaccination Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Parental Consent for Vaccination Act
This bill stipulates that any COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by Congress or an executive agency must require the written, informed consent of a legal guardian when a COVID-19 vaccine is administered to an individual under the age of 18.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2988 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2988

   To require any COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by Congress or an 
     Executive agency to include informed parental consent for the 
    administration of a COVID-19 vaccine to a minor, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 18, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require any COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by Congress or an 
     Executive agency to include informed parental consent for the 
    administration of a COVID-19 vaccine to a minor, 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 ``Parental Consent for Vaccination 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INFORMED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR COVID-19 VACCINATION.

    (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Executive agency'' has 
the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United States 
Code.
    (b) Requirement.--Any COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by an Act of 
Congress or by an Executive agency shall require the written and 
informed consent of a legal guardian for the administration of a COVID-
19 vaccine to an individual under the age of 18 years old.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to allow for or otherwise authorize a COVID-19 vaccine 
mandate issued by an Act of Congress or by an Executive agency.
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Title: Hearing Small Businesses Act of 2022
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Hearing Small Businesses Act of 2022
This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Internal Revenue Service to seek and consider the advice of small entities about a proposed or interim final rule before publishing the rule if the rule will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3730 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3730

  To ensure a complete analysis of the potential impacts of rules on 
                small entities, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 2, 2022

   Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Risch, and Ms. Ernst) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
               Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To ensure a complete analysis of the potential impacts of rules on 
                small entities, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Hearing Small Businesses Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF COVERED AGENCIES UNDER THE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY 
              ACT.

    Section 609 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``an initial regulatory flexibility analysis 
        which a covered agency is required to conduct by this chapter'' 
        and inserting ``a proposed rule or interim final rule for which 
        a covered agency is required to conduct an initial regulatory 
        flexibility analysis by this chapter''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting a semicolon; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and
            ``(5) the Internal Revenue Service.''.
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Title: Flying Tiger Flight 739 Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Flying Tiger Flight 739 Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to authorize inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 93 soldiers who died on Flying Tiger Flight 739 when it crashed in the Pacific Ocean en route to Vietnam on March 16, 1962.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2571 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2571

 To provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of 
the names of the soldiers who died on Flying Tiger Flight 739 on March 
                               16, 1962.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 30, 2021

 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, and Ms. Stabenow) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
                    on Energy and Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of 
the names of the soldiers who died on Flying Tiger Flight 739 on March 
                               16, 1962.

    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 ``Flying Tiger Flight 739 Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION ON THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL OF THE NAMES OF 
              THE SOLDIERS WHO DIED ON FLYING TIGER FLIGHT 739 ON MARCH 
              16, 1962.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense (referred to in this Act as the 
``Secretary'') shall authorize the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans 
Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 93 
soldiers who died on Flying Tiger Flight 739 when the flight crashed in 
the Pacific Ocean en route to Vietnam on March 16, 1962.
    (b) Required Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with the 
Secretary of the Interior, the American Battle Monuments Commission, 
and other applicable authorities with respect to any adjustments to the 
nomenclature and placement of names pursuant to subsection (a) to 
address any space limitations on the placement of additional names on 
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
    (c) Nonapplicability of Commemorative Works Act.--Chapter 89 of 
title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative 
Works Act''), shall not apply to any activities carried out under 
subsection (a) or (b).
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Title: Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act
This bill prohibits federal agencies from requiring the staff of health care facilities or other settings to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
On November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a rule titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination. The rule requires health care providers, as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, to ensure that staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3225 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3225

To prohibit any Federal agency from requiring that staff in health care 
    facilities be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of the 
  facility participating in the Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP programs.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 17, 2021

    Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit any Federal agency from requiring that staff in health care 
    facilities be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of the 
  facility participating in the Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP 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 ``Respecting Our Frontline Workers 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR STAFF OF 
              HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AS A CONDITION OF PARTICIPATION IN 
              THE MEDICARE, MEDICAID, OR CHIP PROGRAMS.

    Neither the head of any Federal agency nor any officer or employee 
of such an agency shall establish or enforce any requirement that the 
staff of any health care facility or other health care setting receive 
a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of participation in any of the 
following programs:
            (1) The Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.).
            (2) The Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).
            (3) The Children's Health Insurance Program under title XXI 
        of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.).
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Title: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the construction of naval vessels in shipyards in North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes the construction of a naval vessel in a foreign shipyard if the shipyard is located within the boundaries of a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the cost of construction of such vessel in such shipyard will be less than the cost of construction of the vessel in a domestic shipyard.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1648 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1648

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the construction of 
   naval vessels in shipyards in North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
                               countries.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 13, 2021

    Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the construction of 
   naval vessels in shipyards in North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
                               countries.

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

SECTION 1. CONSTRUCTION OF NAVAL VESSELS IN SHIPYARDS IN NORTH ATLANTIC 
              TREATY ORGANIZATION COUNTRIES.

    Section 8679 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and 
        inserting ``subsections (b) and (c)'';
            (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new 
        subsection (c):
    ``(c) Construction of Naval Vessels in Shipyards in NATO 
Countries.--The Secretary of the Navy may construct a naval vessel in a 
foreign shipyard if--
            ``(1) the shipyard is located within the boundaries of a 
        member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and
            ``(2) the cost of construction of such vessel in such 
        shipyard will be less than the cost of construction of such 
        vessel in a domestic shipyard.''.
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Title: Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act
This bill modifies the tax deduction for floor plan financing interest to include in the term motor vehicles eligible for such financing any trailer or camper that is designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use and is designed to be towed by, or affixed to, a motor vehicle.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2176 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2176

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that floor plan 
   financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 22, 2021

  Ms. Ernst (for herself and Mr. King) 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 provide that floor plan 
   financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers.

    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 ``Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FLOOR PLAN FINANCING APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN TRAILERS AND 
              CAMPERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 163(j)(9)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new flush 
sentence:
``Such term shall also include any trailer or camper which is designed 
to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or 
seasonal use and is designed to be towed by, or affixed to, a motor 
vehicle.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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