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Title: To adjust the boundary of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill adjusts the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area in California to include the area identified as the Rio Vista/Expansion Area on the map entitled Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary Expansion and dated February 2021.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1230 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1230

  To adjust the boundary of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National 
                 Heritage Area, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 23, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To adjust the boundary of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National 
                 Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    Section 6001(a)(4)(A) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, 
Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: ``In addition, the Sacramento-San Joaquin 
Delta National Heritage Area shall include the area depicted as `Rio 
Vista/Expansion Area' on the map entitled `Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta 
National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary Expansion' and dated February 
2021.''.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that expenses for blood storage qualify as expenses for medical care.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill expands the tax deduction for medical expenses to include expenses for storage of blood or biomaterial derived from blood.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8912 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8912

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that expenses for 
          blood storage qualify as expenses for medical care.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2022

Mr. Arrington (for himself and Mr. Hern) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that expenses for 
          blood storage qualify as expenses for medical care.

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

SECTION 1. EXPENSES FOR BLOOD STORAGE QUALIFY AS EXPENSES FOR MEDICAL 
              CARE.

    (a) In General.--Section 213(d)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by inserting ``(including expenses for storage of 
blood or biomaterial derived from blood)'' after ``function of the 
body''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to expenses paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Title: No Veteran Falls Through the Cracks Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
No Veteran Falls Through the Cracks Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to attempt to reschedule a veteran's mental health care appointment if the veteran has canceled such an appointment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5789 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5789

 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the ability of 
 veterans to make appointments for mental health care furnished by the 
                               Secretary.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 28, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the ability of 
 veterans to make appointments for mental health care furnished by the 
                               Secretary.

    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 Veteran Falls Through the Cracks 
Act''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO SCHEDULING BY VETERANS OF MENTAL HEALTH 
              APPOINTMENTS AT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Rescheduling Cancelled Appointments.--If a covered veteran 
cancels an appointment for mental health care furnished by the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary shall seek to reschedule 
the appointment, regardless of the method by which the veteran 
cancelled the appointment. In seeking to reschedule such appointment, 
the Secretary shall contact the veteran by telephone. If the veteran 
does not reschedule the appointment during the first telephone call, 
the Secretary shall contact the veteran at least once more by telephone 
to reschedule the appointment.
    (b) Covered Veteran Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered 
veteran'' means a veteran who is enrolled in the system of patient 
enrollment established under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States 
Code.
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Title: Dignity for People with Disabilities in the Foreign Service Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Dignity for People with Disabilities in the Foreign Service Act
This bill replaces several references to handicapping condition with disability in the Foreign Service Act of 1980.
For example, an existing provision requiring the Department of State to prescribe regulations to ensure that Foreign Service members and applicants are free from discrimination on the basis of a handicapping condition is amended to require regulations to ensure that Foreign Service members and individuals are free from discrimination on the basis of a disability.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8011 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8011

To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to revise the terminology used 
to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities serving in 
                          the Foreign Service.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 9, 2022

 Mr. Khanna (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Ms. Titus, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. 
   Connolly, Ms. Salazar, and Mr. Levin of Michigan) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to revise the terminology used 
to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities serving in 
                          the Foreign Service.

    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 ``Dignity for People with Disabilities 
in the Foreign Service Act''.

SEC. 2. DIGNITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SERVING IN THE FOREIGN 
              SERVICE.

    The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2) of section 101(b) (22 U.S.C. 3901(b)), 
        by striking ``handicapping condition'' and inserting 
        ``disability'';
            (2) in section 105 (22 U.S.C. 3905), by striking 
        ``handicapping condition'' each place it appears and inserting 
        ``disability'';
            (3) in subparagraph (A) of section 1002(11) (22 U.S.C. 
        4102(11)), by striking ``handicapping condition'' and inserting 
        ``disability''; and
            (4) in paragraph (4) of section 1015(b) (22 U.S.C. 
        4115(b)), by striking ``handicapping condition'' and inserting 
        ``disability''.
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Title: Stopping Chinese Communist Involvement in the Power Grid Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Stopping Chinese Communist Involvement in the Power Grid Act
This bill provides statutory authority for Executive Order 13920, which set forth requirements related to securing the U.S. bulk-power system.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1119 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1119

  To codify an Executive order securing the United States bulk-power 
                                system.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 18, 2021

  Mr. Duncan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Foreign Affairs, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To codify an Executive order securing the United States bulk-power 
                                system.

    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 ``Stopping Chinese Communist 
Involvement in the Power Grid Act''.

SEC. 2. ENACTMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER.

    (a) In General.--The provisions of Executive Order 13920 (85 Fed. 
Reg. 26595; relating to securing the United States bulk-power system 
(May 1, 2020)) (as in effect on May 1, 2020) are enacted into law.
    (b) Publication.--In publishing this Act in slip form and in the 
United States Statutes at Large pursuant to section 112 of title 1, 
United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall include 
after the date of approval at the end an appendix setting forth the 
text of the Executive order referred to in subsection (a) (as in effect 
on May 1, 2020).
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Title: Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2022
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2022
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to develop and submit to Congress a report containing recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes and estimates of the costs and benefits of such recommendations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8338 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8338

  To require the Secretary of Transportation to develop and submit a 
    report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise and 
             vibrations near homes, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 12, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of Transportation to develop and submit a 
    report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise and 
             vibrations near homes, 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 ``Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE TRAIN NOISE AND VIBRATIONS NEAR 
              HOMES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall develop 
and submit to Congress a report containing--
            (1) recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations 
        near homes; and
            (2) estimates of the costs and benefits of each such 
        recommendation.
    (b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) shall, at a 
minimum, include such recommendations regarding--
            (1) modifications to trains and tracks;
            (2) modifications to train and track maintenance 
        procedures;
            (3) speed limits for trains;
            (4) mitigation measures between tracks and homes;
            (5) the distance required between tracks and homes;
            (6) limits on the number of trains;
            (7) limits on the number of cars on trains;
            (8) limits on hours of operations;
            (9) building noise insulation; and
            (10) modifications to soil conditions.
                                 <all>
Title: Matt Haller EtO Awareness Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Matt Haller EtO Awareness Act
This bill requires foods and food additives that have been sterilized with ethylene oxide or propylene oxide to be conspicuously labeled as such.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7167 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7167

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make food and food 
 additives that are sterilized using ethylene oxide or propylene oxide 
misbranded unless that use is disclosed on its labeling, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 18, 2022

 Ms. Newman (for herself, Mr. Quigley, and Ms. Speier) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make food and food 
 additives that are sterilized using ethylene oxide or propylene oxide 
misbranded unless that use is disclosed on its labeling, 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 ``Matt Haller EtO Awareness Act''.

SEC. 2. FOOD AND FOOD ADDITIVES MISBRANDED IF LABELING FAILS TO 
              DISCLOSE ETHYLENE OXIDE OR PROPYLENE OXIDE USE.

    (a) In General.--Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(z) If it is a food or food additive that is sterilized using any 
amount of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, unless it bears labeling 
conspicuously stating that fact.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to food or food additives introduced or delivered 
for introduction into interstate commerce on or after the date that is 
one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Fighting Cancer in Children Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Fighting Cancer in Children Act
This bill makes funding available for research and related activities concerning pediatric cancer that are conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from funds previously made available to the NIH Office of the Director.
Specifically, the bill transfers unobligated funding from the NIH Office of the Director and merges it with other NIH funding for biorepositories of pediatric cancer specimens and research on pediatric cancer survivorship. The bill also rescinds additional funding that was provided to the NIH Office of the Director.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8768 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8768

To rescind and transfer funds available for the Office of the Director 
 of the National Institutes of Health to accounts for pediatric cancer 
 research, awareness, and survivorship, to reduce the deficit, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 2, 2022

  Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Appropriations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To rescind and transfer funds available for the Office of the Director 
 of the National Institutes of Health to accounts for pediatric cancer 
 research, awareness, and survivorship, to reduce the deficit, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Fighting Cancer in Children Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER AND RESCISSION OF AMOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR OFFICE OF THE 
              DIRECTOR OF NIH.

    Of the unobligated amounts available for ``National Institutes of 
Health--Office of the Director'' in Public Law 117-103--
            (1) $30,000,000 is transferred to, and merged with, amounts 
        available to carry out section 417E of the Public Health 
        Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285a-11; relating to pediatric cancer 
        research, awareness, and survivorship); and
            (2) $30,000,000 is hereby rescinded.
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Title: Gold Star Mothers Family Monument Extension Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Gold Star Mothers Family Monument Extension Act
This bill extends through January 2, 2027, the authority of the Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star families.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2365 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2365

 To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work 
        in honor of Gold Star Families, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 5, 2021

   Mr. Kim of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Waltz) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work 
        in honor of Gold Star Families, 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 ``Gold Star Mothers Family Monument 
Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK.

    Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United Sates Code, the 
authority provided by section 2859 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112-
239; 126 Stat. 2164; 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) shall continue to apply 
through January 2, 2027.
                                 <all>
Title: Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act
This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major disaster.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 74 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 74

     To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
  Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major 
                   disaster, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
  Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major 
                   disaster, 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 ``Protecting Local Communities from 
Harmful Algal Blooms Act''.

SEC. 2. ALGAL BLOOMS.

    Section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122) is amended by striking ``or 
drought'' and inserting ``drought, or algal blooms''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the treatment of certain bargain-price options to purchase at less than fair market value, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill specifies that a bargain-price purchase option (i.e., the option to purchase property at less than fair market value) in a lease agreement for a federal building may be exercised only to the extent the option is specifically provided for in subsequent acts of Congress. The bill applies to lease agreements that are entered into on or after January 1, 2021.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2220 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2220

   To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the treatment of 
  certain bargain-price options to purchase at less than fair market 
                     value, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 26, 2021

    Mr. Guest (for himself, Mr. Webster of Florida, and Mr. Pence) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the treatment of 
  certain bargain-price options to purchase at less than fair market 
                     value, 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. LIMITATION ON DISCOUNTED PURCHASE OPTIONS.

    Section 585 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(d) Any bargain-price option to purchase at less than fair market 
value contained in any lease agreement entered into on or after January 
1, 2021, pursuant to this section may be exercised only to the extent 
specifically provided for in subsequent appropriation Acts or other 
Acts of Congress.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to waive matching requirements for certain grants to the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill makes the District of Columbia eligible to receive grants under the Clean Water Act for all of the costs for constructing treatment works (e.g., systems used to store or treat sewage or industrial wastes). Thus, the bill waives the requirement for the District to match federal grant funds.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3061 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3061

  To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to waive matching 
 requirements for certain grants to the District of Columbia, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to waive matching 
 requirements for certain grants to the District of Columbia, 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. WAIVER OF MATCHING REQUIREMENT FOR GRANTS TO DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA.

    Section 202(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1282(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, in 
the case of a project for a treatment works in the District of 
Columbia, such a project shall be eligible for grants at 100 percent of 
the cost of construction thereof.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To direct the Secretary concerned to reinstate a member involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of the refusal of such member to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the military departments to reinstate individuals (upon their request) who were involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely based on their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Such individuals must be reinstated in the grade they held prior to the separation.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6633 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6633

 To direct the Secretary concerned to reinstate a member involuntarily 
 separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of the refusal of 
         such member to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2022

Mr. Mast (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Babin, Mr. Mann, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. 
 Steube, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Perry, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Bilirakis, 
Mr. Posey, Mr. Gohmert, Mrs. McClain, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. 
 Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bishop 
of North Carolina, Mr. Long, and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania) introduced 
   the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary concerned to reinstate a member involuntarily 
 separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of the refusal of 
         such member to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.

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

SECTION 1. REINSTATEMENT OF MEMBERS INVOLUNTARILY SEPARATED FROM THE 
              ARMED FORCES ON THE BASIS OF REFUSAL TO RECEIVE 
              VACCINATIONS AGAINST COVID-19.

    (a) Reinstatement.--At the election of a covered individual, the 
Secretary concerned shall reinstate such covered individual--
            (1) as a member of the Armed Force concerned; and
            (2) in the grade held by such covered individual 
        immediately before the involuntary separation of the covered 
        individual.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``covered individual'' means an individual 
        involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the 
        basis of the refusal of such individual to receive a 
        vaccination against COVID-19.
            (2) The term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given 
        that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
                                 <all>
Title: Department of Defense Law Enforcement Credential Act of 2022
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Department of Defense Law Enforcement Credential Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a standardized identification credential for DOD law enforcement officers and issue such credentials at no cost to the officers. DOD must ensure that any issued common access card clearly identifies the officer as a DOD law enforcement officer.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8142 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8142

 To provide standardized identification credentials for Department of 
       Defense law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 17, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide standardized identification credentials for Department of 
       Defense law enforcement officers, 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 ``Department of Defense Law 
Enforcement Credential Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. STANDARDIZED CREDENTIALS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE 
              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Standardized Credentials Required.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall--
            (1) develop a standardized identification credential for 
        Defense law enforcement officers;
            (2) issue such credential to each such officer at no cost 
        to such officer; and
            (3) ensure that any Department of Defense common access 
        card issued to such an officer clearly identifies the officer 
        as a Defense law enforcement officer.
    (b) Defense Law Enforcement Officer Defined.--In this Act, the term 
``Defense law enforcement officer'' means a member of the Armed Forces 
or civilian employee of the Department of Defense who--
            (1) is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the 
        prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the 
        incarceration of any person for, any violation of law;
            (2) has statutory powers of arrest or apprehension under 
        section 807(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 7(b) of 
        the Uniform Code of Military Justice); and
            (3) is authorized by the Department to carry a firearm.
                                 <all>
Title: State Registries for Advance Directives Act of 2022
Policy area: Health

Summary:
State Registries for Advance Directives Act of 2022
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states for developing or maintaining registries of advance care directives. These are legal documents that set out decisions about the type and extent of medical care an individual would accept or refuse in the event the individual is unable to make such decisions.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7608 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7608

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants 
to States to develop, improve, or maintain a State registry of advance 
                              directives.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants 
to States to develop, improve, or maintain a State registry of advance 
                              directives.

    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 Registries for Advance 
Directives Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR STATE REGISTRIES OF ADVANCE DIRECTIVES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services may 
award grants to States to develop, improve, or maintain, directly or by 
contract, a State registry of advance directives.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, 
there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for the period of 
fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
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Title: Northern Spotted Owl Habitat Improvement Act of 2021
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Northern Spotted Owl Habitat Improvement Act of 2021
The bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on January 15, 2021, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Northern Spotted Owl.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6019 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6019

  To codify certain regulations issued by the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service relating to critical habitat for the Northern Spotted 
                                  Owl.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 18, 2021

 Mr. Bentz (for himself, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. LaMalfa, Ms. 
  Herrera Beutler, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Mr. Westerman, and Mr. 
   Fulcher) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
  To codify certain regulations issued by the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service relating to critical habitat for the Northern Spotted 
                                  Owl.

    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 ``Northern Spotted Owl Habitat 
Improvement Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CODIFICATION OF FINAL RULE.

    The revisions to the Code of Federal Regulations made pursuant to 
the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the 
Department of the Interior, titled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
and Plants; Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Northern 
Spotted Owl'' and published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2021 
(86 Fed. Reg. 4820), shall have the force and effect of law.
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Title: Child Welfare Workforce Partnership Act
Policy area: Families

Summary:
Child Welfare Workforce Partnership Act
This bill provides payments to states for certain expenditures made by public or private nonprofit educational institutions for training with respect to child placement and other child welfare services.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6449 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6449

  To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to enable a 
State to be reimbursed for child welfare training expenditures made by 
           a nonprofit educational institution in the State.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 20, 2022

 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to enable a 
State to be reimbursed for child welfare training expenditures made by 
           a nonprofit educational institution in the State.

    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 ``Child Welfare Workforce Partnership 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CHILD WELFARE TRAINING EXPENDITURES MADE BY NONPROFIT 
              EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION DEEMED TO BE MADE BY STATE FOR 
              PURPOSES OF FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 474 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
674) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Child Welfare Training Expenditures Made by Nonprofit 
Educational Institution Deemed To Be Made by State.--For purposes of 
this section, an expenditure described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of 
subsection (a)(3) which is made by a public or private nonprofit 
educational institution and which would be an allowable expenditure if 
made by the State claiming reimbursement with respect to the 
expenditure, shall be considered to have been made by the State, except 
to the extent that Federal funds have been paid with respect to the 
expenditure.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to claims submitted on or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Title: Second Amendment Preservation Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Second Amendment Preservation Act
This bill prohibits the use of FY2021 appropriations

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 993 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 993

         To remove Federal funding from enforcing gun control.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 11, 2021

Mrs. Greene of Georgia (for herself, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. 
  Perry, Mr. Cawthorn, and Mr. Massie) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
         To remove Federal funding from enforcing gun control.

    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 ``Second Amendment Preservation Act''.

SEC. 2. APPROPRIATIONS LIMITATIONS.

    None of the funds made available in any appropriations Act for 
fiscal year 2021 shall be used to--
            (1) enforce any measure, law, regulation, or guidance 
        issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
        Explosives after November 1, 2020; or
            (2) enforce, implement, or advance any measure, law, 
        regulation, or guidance relating to the lawful use, purchase, 
        sale, possession, or transportation of firearms by any citizen 
        of the United States.
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Title: DELIVER Act of 2022
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2022 or the DELIVER Act of 2022
This bill increases the standard charitable mileage rate for the delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals. The rate shall be equal to the standard business mileage rate (58.5 cents per mile in 2022).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7872 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7872

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard 
  charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, 
                    frail, and at-risk individuals.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 24, 2022

Mr. Morelle (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard 
  charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, 
                    frail, and at-risk individuals.

    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 ``Delivering Elderly Lunches and 
Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2022'' or the 
``DELIVER Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN STANDARD MILEAGE RATE FOR DELIVERY OF MEALS TO 
              ELDERLY, DISABLED, FRAIL, AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (i) of section 170 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: 
``In the case of use of such an automobile for the delivery of meals to 
homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk, the 
mileage rate used shall be the standard business mileage rate specified 
by the Internal Revenue Service for the taxable year in which such 
miles are driven.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to miles driven on or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Title: Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act
This bill reauthorizes through September 30, 2034, activities to restore Lake Tahoe and its surrounding basin. Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake on the border of California and Nevada.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3132 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3132

 To reauthorize the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 12, 2021

Mr. Amodei (for himself, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Titus, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, 
and Mr. Horsford) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
 the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees 
on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, for a period to 
      be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
 To reauthorize the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, 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 ``Lake Tahoe Restoration 
Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LAKE TAHOE RESTORATION ACT.

    (a) Cooperative Authorities.--Section 4(f) of the Lake Tahoe 
Restoration Act (Public Law 106-506; 114 Stat. 2353; 130 Stat. 1783) is 
amended by striking ``4 fiscal years following the date of enactment of 
the Water Resources Development Act of 2016'' and inserting ``period 
beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the 
date described in section 10(a)''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 10(a) of the Lake 
Tahoe Restoration Act (Public Law 106-506; 114 Stat. 2357; 130 Stat. 
1789) is amended by striking ``for a period'' and all that follows 
through the period at the end and inserting ``, to remain available 
until September 30, 2034.''.
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