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Title: Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
This bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose any foreign countries or political parties that are involved in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of the lobbyist's activities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4254 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4254

  To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision 
     relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                 May 18 (legislative day, May 17), 2022

   Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Sasse, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
  Cornyn, Ms. Hassan, and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
                        and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision 
     relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

    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 ``Disclosing Foreign Influence in 
Lobbying Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION.

    Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 
1603(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' at the end; and
            (2) in paragraph (7), by striking ``the offense.'' and 
        inserting the following: ``the offense; and
            ``(8) notwithstanding paragraph (4), the name and address 
        of each government of a foreign country (including any agency 
        or subdivision of a foreign government, such as a regional or 
        municipal unit of government) and foreign political party, 
        other than the client, that participates in the direction, 
        planning, supervision, or control of any lobbying activities of 
        the registrant.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Colorado Judgeship Act
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Colorado Judgeship Act
This bill requires the President to appoint three additional district judges for the district of Colorado.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3342 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3342

    To authorize additional district judgeships for the district of 
                   Colorado, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 8, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To authorize additional district judgeships for the district of 
                   Colorado, 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 ``Colorado Judgeship Act''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGESHIPS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO.

    (a) Additional District Judgeships.--The President shall appoint, 
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 3 additional district 
judges for the district of Colorado.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table in section 
133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
relating to Colorado and inserting the following:


``Colorado.................................................        10''.
 

                                 <all>
Title: BE GONE Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants or the BE GONE Act
This bill expands, for immigration purposes, the definition of aggravated felony to include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence. (Under current law, a conviction for an aggravated felony is grounds for deportation and may bar an individual from other immigration-related benefits.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2945 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2945

    To include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the 
definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality 
   Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of such 
                                crimes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 6, 2021

   Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Collins, Mr. 
Cramer, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Cotton, Mr. 
 Lankford, Mr. Lee, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Portman, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Capito, 
 and Mr. Boozman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice 
             and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the 
definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality 
   Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of such 
                                crimes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Better Enforcement of Grievous 
Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants'' or the ``BE GONE Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF AGGRAVATED FELONIES UNDER THE 
              IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.

    Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101(a)(43)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (T), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (U), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(V) sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021
This bill extends the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel through 2025.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1806 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1806

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend tax incentives for 
                    biodiesel and renewable diesel.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 25, 2021

Mr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Ernst, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. 
  Marshall, Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Rounds, Ms. 
 Smith, and Ms. Hirono) 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 extend tax incentives for 
                    biodiesel and renewable diesel.

    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 ``Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TAX INCENTIVES FOR BIODIESEL AND RENEWABLE DIESEL.

    (a) Income Tax Credit.--
            (1) In general.--Section 40A(g) is amended by striking 
        ``December 31, 2022'' and inserting ``December 31, 2025''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection 
        shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2022.
    (b) Excise Tax Incentives.--
            (1) Termination.--
                    (A) In general.--Section 6426(c)(6) is amended by 
                striking ``December 31, 2022'' and inserting ``December 
                31, 2025''.
                    (B) Payments.--Section 6427(e)(6)(B) is amended by 
                striking ``December 31, 2022'' and inserting ``December 
                31, 2025''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection 
        shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2022.
                                 <all>
Title: Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2021
This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to negotiate drug prices under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and to institute a price structure for the reimbursement of drugs covered under the benefit.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 833 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 833

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices 
                 under part D of the Medicare program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 18, 2021

 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, 
 Mr. Brown, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Coons, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. 
 Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. 
  Hirono, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kelly, Mr. King, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Manchin, Mr. 
 Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Peters, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Shaheen, 
 Ms. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, Ms. Warren, Mr. 
  Whitehouse, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was 
          read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices 
                 under part D of the Medicare program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Empowering Medicare Seniors to 
Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE FAIR PRICES FOR MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION 
              DRUGS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1860D-11 of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w-111) is amended by striking subsection (i).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Get Americans Back To Work Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Get Americans Back To Work Act
This bill makes an individual ineligible for federal pandemic unemployment compensation (FPUC) after June 30, 2021. It also reduces the amount of FPUC to $150.00 for weeks of unemployment ending after May 31, 2021, and ending on or before June 30, 2021.
Under current law, an individual is eligible for FPUC for weeks of employment ending on or before September 6, 2021 in the amount of $300.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1555 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1555

     To shorten the extension, and the amount, of Federal Pandemic 
   Unemployment Compensation in order to get Americans back to work.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 11, 2021

Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Cramer, Mr. 
    Tuberville, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Daines, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Scott of 
 Florida, Mr. Braun, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Cornyn) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
                               on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To shorten the extension, and the amount, of Federal Pandemic 
   Unemployment Compensation in order to get Americans back to work.

    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 ``Get Americans Back To Work Act''.

SEC. 2. SHORTENING OF THE EXTENSION, AND REDUCING THE AMOUNT, OF 
              FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 2104(e)(2) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 
9023(e)(2)) is amended by striking ``September 6, 2021'' and inserting 
``June 30, 2021''.
    (b) Amount.--Section 2104(b)(3)(A) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 
9023(b)(3)(A)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (ii), by striking ``September 6, 2021'' and 
        inserting ``May 31, 2021''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) For weeks of unemployment ending 
                        after May 31, 2021, and ending on or before 
                        June 30, 2021, $150.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Prohibiting the Use of Arrest Warrants for Identification at Security Checkpoints Act of 2022
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Prohibiting the Use of Arrest Warrants for Identification at Security Checkpoints Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the use of warrants for the arrest, removal, or deportation of an alien as proof of identity at an airport security checkpoint unless the alien is being removed from the United States pursuant to immigration laws.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3568 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3568

     To prohibit the Administrator of the Transportation Security 
  Administration from accepting warrants for the arrest of aliens as 
valid proof of identification at airport security checkpoints, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 2, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To prohibit the Administrator of the Transportation Security 
  Administration from accepting warrants for the arrest of aliens as 
valid proof of identification at airport security checkpoints, 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 ``Prohibiting the Use of Arrest 
Warrants for Identification at Security Checkpoints Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST ACCEPTANCE OF U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS 
              ENFORCEMENT ARREST WARRANTS AS IDENTIFICATION AT AIRPORT 
              SECURITY CHECKPOINTS.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Transportation Security 
Administration may not accept a prohibited document as valid proof of 
identification or as an acceptable alternate identification at an 
airport security checkpoint.
    (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an 
alien who is being removed from the United States in accordance with 
the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the 
Immigration and National Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)).
    (c) Prohibited Document Defined.--In this section, the term 
``prohibited document'' means any of the following:
            (1) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Form I-200, 
        Warrant for Arrest of Alien (or any successor form).
            (2) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Form I-205, 
        Warrant of Removal/Deportation (or any successor form).
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to include veterans of World War II who are not already covered.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1040 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1040

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for 
    hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the 
  Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 25, 2021

  Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Booker, Mr. Daines, Mr. 
Coons, Mr. Rubio, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Tillis, and Ms. Sinema) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
                          on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for 
    hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the 
  Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.

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

SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HOSPITAL CARE, MEDICAL 
              SERVICES, AND NURSING HOME CARE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS TO INCLUDE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II.

    Section 1710(a)(2)(E) of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``of the Mexican border period or of World War I;'' and 
inserting ``of--
                    ``(i) the Mexican border period;
                    ``(ii) World War I; or
                    ``(iii) World War II;''.
                                 <all>
Title: Pay Down the Debt Act
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
Pay Down the Debt Act
This bill rescinds appropriations that are provided for grants that are not accepted by a state or local government. The rescinded funds must be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1739 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1739

 To rescind amounts appropriated for grants that are not accepted by a 
  State or local government and use the amounts for deficit reduction.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 20, 2021

   Ms. Lummis (for herself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                             Appropriations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To rescind amounts appropriated for grants that are not accepted by a 
  State or local government and use the amounts for deficit reduction.

    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 ``Pay Down the Debt Act''.

SEC. 2. RESCISSION OF GRANT FUNDS NOT ACCEPTED BY STATES AND LOCAL 
              GOVERNMENTS.

    (a) In General.--If a State or local government does not accept 
amounts that are to be awarded to the State or local government under a 
grant from the Federal Government, an amount equal to the amount to be 
awarded to the State or local government shall be rescinded from the 
applicable appropriation account.
    (b) Use for Deficit Reduction.--Amounts rescinded under subsection 
(a) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury for the sole 
purpose of deficit reduction.
                                 <all>
Title: Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act
This bill prohibits Department of Defense funds from being used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release of any individual detained in the custody or control of the Department of Defense at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody or control of Afghanistan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4491 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4491

To prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals 
   detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to 
                              Afghanistan.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 23, 2022

  Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Warner, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. 
  Risch, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Shelby) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals 
   detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to 
                              Afghanistan.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing Terrorist Transfers to 
Afghanistan Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF 
              INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, 
              GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) In General.--Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 
Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 
Stat. 1901), is further amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as 
        paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, 
        the following new paragraph:
            ``(1) Afghanistan.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if enacted on December 27, 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: Jury ACCESS Act of 2021
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2021 or the Jury ACCESS Act
This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2115 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2115

  To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of 
    individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual 
                    orientation or gender identity.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 17, 2021

 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Whitehouse, 
Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Markey, and Ms. Cortez Masto) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of 
    individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual 
                    orientation or gender identity.

    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 ``Jury Access for Capable Citizens and 
Equality in Service Selection Act of 2021'' or the ``Jury ACCESS Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM FEDERAL JURIES ON ACCOUNT OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION 
              OR GENDER IDENTITY PROHIBITED.

    Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``sexual orientation, gender identity,'' after ``sex,''.
                                 <all>
Title: Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from creating or implementing any new financial account reporting program that would require financial institutions to report data on financial accounts in an information return listing balances, transactions, transfers, or inflows or outflows of any kind, and that was not in effect as of October 1, 2021.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2953 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2953

   To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring financial 
     institutions to report on the financial transactions of their 
                               customers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 7, 2021

   Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida, and Mr. Braun) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring financial 
     institutions to report on the financial transactions of their 
                               customers.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FROM REQUIRING 
              FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO REPORT ON FINANCIAL 
              TRANSACTIONS OF CUSTOMERS.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Internal Revenue 
Service shall not be permitted to create or implement any new financial 
account information reporting program that--
            (1) was not in effect as of October 1, 2021, and
            (2) would require financial institutions to report data on 
        financial accounts in an information return listing balances, 
        transactions, transfers, or inflows or outflows of any kind.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--
            (1) In general.--Nothing in this Act shall preempt, limit, 
        or supersede, or be construed to preempt, limit, or supersede, 
        any provision of, or requirement under, the Bank Secrecy Act or 
        any regulations promulgated under such Act.
            (2) Definition.--For purposes of this subsection, the term 
        ``Bank Secrecy Act'' means--
                    (A) section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act 
                (12 U.S.C. 1829b),
                    (B) chapter 2 of title I of Public Law 91-508 (12 
                U.S.C. 1951 et seq.), and
                    (C) subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United 
                States Code.
                                 <all>
Title: Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring payment from a veteran for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4700 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4700

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on 
 copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans 
                    Affairs, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 2, 2022

   Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Warren, Mr. King, Mr. 
Bennet, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Booker, Mr. 
    Hickenlooper, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. 
Gillibrand, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Collins, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Heinrich, and 
  Mr. Murphy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on 
 copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans 
                    Affairs, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Equal Access to Contraception for 
Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON COPAYMENTS FOR CONTRACEPTION.

    Section 1722A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``to pay'' and all that follows through the 
        period and inserting ``to pay--''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
            ``(A) an amount in excess of the cost to the Secretary for 
        medication described in paragraph (1); or
            ``(B) an amount for any contraceptive item for which 
        coverage under health insurance coverage is required without 
        the imposition of any cost-sharing requirement pursuant to 
        section 2713(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
        300gg-13(a)(4)).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy Act
This bill requires organizations that operate electric grid transmission facilities (e.g., Regional Transmission Organizations or Independent System Operators) to accept bids from certain aggregators, which procure power for groups of electricity customers participating in demand response programs. In demand response programs, end-use electricity customers are typically remunerated for voluntarily decreasing their short-term electrical consumption generally in response to compromised grid reliability or high wholesale electricity prices.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5111 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5111

 To require Transmission Organizations to accept bids from aggregators 
          of certain retail customers, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 16, 2022

  Mr. Durbin 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 require Transmission Organizations to accept bids from aggregators 
          of certain retail customers, 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 ``Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks 
Clean Energy Act''.

SEC. 2. AGGREGATOR BIDDING INTO ORGANIZED POWER MARKETS.

    (a) Definitions of State Regulatory Authority and Transmission 
Organization.--In this section, the terms ``State regulatory 
authority'' and ``Transmission Organization'' have the meanings given 
those terms in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796).
    (b) Requirement.--Notwithstanding any prohibition established by a 
State regulatory authority with respect to who may bid into an 
organized power market, each Transmission Organization shall accept any 
bid from an aggregator of retail customers that aggregated the demand 
response of the customers of any utility that distributed more than 
4,000,000 megawatt-hours in the previous fiscal year.
    (c) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall 
issue a rule to carry out the requirements of subsection (b).
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Title: COAST Anti-Drilling Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act or the COAST Anti-Drilling Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from authorizing the exploration, development, or production (i.e., offshore drilling) of oil or natural gas in specified planning areas of the Outer Continental Shelf along the Atlantic Coast, including the Straits of Florida.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1851 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1851

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit 
the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the 
 Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida 
                            planning areas.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 26, 2021

 Mr. Menendez 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 amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit 
the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the 
 Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida 
                            planning areas.

    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 ``Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-
Drilling Act'' or the ``COAST Anti-Drilling Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE 
              OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.

    Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Certain Areas of the 
Outer Continental Shelf.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
section or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue 
a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or 
production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in--
            ``(1) the Mid-Atlantic planning area;
            ``(2) the South Atlantic planning area;
            ``(3) the North Atlantic planning area; or
            ``(4) the Straits of Florida planning area.''.
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Title: Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Extension Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Extension Act
This bill extends through FY2036 the reclamation fee that each operator of a coal mining operation must pay to the Department of the Interior for the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.
Under the existing Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program, Interior collects a fee from coal mining companies for each ton of coal produced. The fees are deposited into the fund, which may be used to address hazards to public health, safety, and the environment from coal mining sites that were abandoned or unreclaimed as of August 3, 1977. Interior's authority to collect the fee expires on September 30, 2021.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1447 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1447

  To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to 
extend the period during which certain reclamation fees are required to 
                                be paid.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 29, 2021

  Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Warner, Mr. Kaine, and Mr. 
Brown) 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 amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to 
extend the period during which certain reclamation fees are required to 
                                be paid.

    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 ``Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee 
Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. ABANDONED MINE LAND RECLAMATION FEE.

    Section 402(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 
1977 (30 U.S.C. 1232(b)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2021'' 
and inserting ``September 30, 2036''.
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Title: Supreme Court Ethics Act
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Supreme Court Ethics Act
This bill establishes a new statutory requirement for the Judicial Conference of the United States to issue a judicial code of conduct for judges and justices of U.S. courts, including Justices of the Supreme Court.
Currently, the Judicial Conference issues a code of conduct for judges of U.S. courts (but not for Justices of the Supreme Court).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2512 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2512

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct 
      for justices and judges of the courts of the United States.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 28, 2021

Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. 
 Hirono, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Wyden, Mr. 
Casey, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Booker, 
Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Sanders) introduced the following bill; which was 
       read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct 
      for justices and judges of the courts of the United States.

    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 ``Supreme Court Ethics Act''.

SEC. 2. CODE OF CONDUCT.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 57 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 964. Code of conduct
    ``Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
section, the Judicial Conference of the United States shall issue a 
code of conduct, which applies to each justice and judge of the courts 
of the United States, except that the code of conduct may include 
provisions that are applicable only to certain categories of judges or 
justices.''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for 
chapter 57 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding after 
the item related to section 963 the following:

``964. Code of conduct.''.
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Title: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
This bill extends through 2023 the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to lease its non-excess real property and related personal property.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3303 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3303

     To extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space 
   Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property of the 
                            Administration.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 2, 2021

 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Scott of 
Florida, and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following bill; which was read 
     twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                             Transportation

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                                 A BILL


 
     To extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space 
   Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property of the 
                            Administration.

    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 ``NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO LEASES OF NON-EXCESS 
              PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 
              ADMINISTRATION.

     Section 20145(g) of title 51, United States Code, is amended, in 
the first sentence, by striking ``December 31, 2021'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2023''.
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Title: Transparency in COVID–19 Vaccination Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Transparency in COVID-19 Vaccination Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to publicly disclose information about all adverse events that have arisen from COVID-19 vaccines, the statistical occurrence of such events, and adverse effects from clinical trials or other studies.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2841 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2841

   To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publicly 
  disclose information regarding adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 23, 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 the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publicly 
  disclose information regarding adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines.

    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 ``Transparency in COVID-19 Vaccination 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINES.

    The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall disclose to the 
public--
            (1) all adverse events that have arisen from administration 
        of COVID-19 vaccines;
            (2) an outline of the statistical occurrence and likelihood 
        of adverse events from administration of such vaccines; and
            (3) information concerning adverse effects of such vaccines 
        taken from findings of clinical trials or other studies.
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Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the "Ryan J. Cummings Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the "Ryan J. Cummings Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3753 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3753

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the ``Ryan 
                       J. Cummings Post Office''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 3, 2022

  Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                   Security and Governmental Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the ``Ryan 
                       J. Cummings Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. RYAN J. CUMMINGS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Ryan J. Cummings Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Ryan J. 
Cummings Post Office''.
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