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Title: Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence Act
This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3345 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3345

    To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit 
  contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with 
                   ballot initiatives and referenda.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 8, 2021

 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Warner) introduced the following bill; 
    which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and 
                             Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit 
  contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with 
                   ballot initiatives and referenda.

    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 Ballot Measures from 
Foreign Influence Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS 
              IN CONNECTION WITH BALLOT INITIATIVES AND REFERENDA.

    (a) In General.--Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting 
``, or a State or local ballot initiative or ballot referendum'' after 
``election''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the 
date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: A bill to delay the implementation of the modifications of exceptions for reporting of third party network transactions.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill delays the implementation of a de minimis exception to the tax reporting requirements of third party network transactions for transactions not exceeding $600.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5291 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5291

  To delay the implementation of the modifications of exceptions for 
             reporting of third party network transactions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 15, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To delay the implementation of the modifications of exceptions for 
             reporting of third party network transactions.

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

SECTION 1. DELAY IN MODIFICATION OF EXCEPTIONS FOR REPORTING OF THIRD 
              PARTY NETWORK TRANSACTIONS.

    Section 9674(c)(1) of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 is amended 
by striking ``December 31, 2021'' and inserting ``December 31, 2022''.
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Title: Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area Act of 2021
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area Act of 2021
This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide assistance for the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area in New Jersey until September 30, 2036.
The bill removes the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for the heritage area.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2942 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2942

   To reauthorize the Crossroads of the American Revolution National 
                 Heritage Area, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 6, 2021

  Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Menendez) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To reauthorize the Crossroads of the American Revolution 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Crossroads of the American 
Revolution National Heritage Area Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF FUNDING LIMITATION; REAUTHORIZATION.

    (a) Removal of Funding Limitation.--Section 297G(a) of the National 
Heritage Areas Act of 2006 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109-338, 
120 Stat. 1844) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this subtitle $1,000,000 for each fiscal year.''.
    (b) Reauthorization.--Section 297H of the National Heritage Areas 
Act of 2006 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109-338, 120 Stat. 1844) 
is amended by striking ``terminates on the date that is 15 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``terminates on 
September 30, 2036''.
                                 <all>
Title: Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2022
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2022
This bill permanently extends certain sanctions against Iran.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4746 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4746

 To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 2, 2022

Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hagerty, and 
  Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, 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 ``Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 
        U.S.C. 1701 note) requires the imposition of sanctions with 
        respect to Iran's illicit weapons programs, conventional 
        weapons and ballistic missile development, and support for 
        terrorism, including Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps.
            (2) The Government of Iran has acquired destabilizing 
        conventional weapons systems from the Russian Federation and 
        other malign actors, and is funneling weapons and financial 
        support to its terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East, 
        threatening allies and partners of the United States, such as 
        Israel.

SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

    It is the policy of the United States to fully implement and 
enforce the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 
1701 note).

SEC. 4. REPEAL OF SUNSET.

    Section 13 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 
50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``; sunset'';
            (2) by striking ``(a) Effective Date.--''; and
            (3) by striking subsection (b).
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Title: Kids Eat Local Act of 2021
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Kids Eat Local Act of 2021
This bill modifies Department of Agriculture requirements for the national school food programs relating to the purchases of locally produced food.
The bill allows institutions participating in the school food programs to use locally grown, locally raised, or locally caught as a product specification in food procurement requests.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1401 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1401

 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve 
  nutritional and other program requirements relating to purchases of 
                         locally produced food.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 28, 2021

Mr. Brown (for himself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 
                        Nutrition, and Forestry

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve 
  nutritional and other program requirements relating to purchases of 
                         locally produced food.

    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 ``Kids Eat Local Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PURCHASES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD.

    Section 9(j)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1758(j)(3)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Program, to'' and inserting the 
        following: ``Program--
                    ``(A) to'';
            (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the 
        period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) to use `locally grown', `locally raised', or 
                `locally caught' as a product specification.''.
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Title: Empowering Immigration Courts Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Empowering Immigration Courts Act
This bill authorizes immigration judges to impose a fine for contempt in accordance with the criminal code. Currently, the Department of Justice is authorized to prescribe regulations providing immigration judges with such authority, but has not done so.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1051 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1051

 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the contempt 
        authority of immigration judges, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 25, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the contempt 
        authority of immigration judges, 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 ``Empowering Immigration Courts Act''.

SEC. 2. CONTEMPT AUTHORITY OF IMMIGRATION JUDGES.

    Section 240(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1229a(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``(under regulations prescribed by 
the Attorney General) to sanction by civil money penalty any action (or 
inaction) in contempt of the judge's proper exercise of authority under 
this Act'' and inserting ``to sanction by fine contempt of its 
authority in accordance with section 401 of title 18, United States 
Code''.
                                 <all>
Title: One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act of 2022
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act of 2022
This bill requires the Office of Entrepreneurship Education of the Small Business Administration to establish a website that provides licensing and business permit information for small businesses.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5012 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5012

To require the Director of the Office of Entrepreneurship Education of 
 the Small Business Administration to establish and maintain a website 
regarding small business permitting and licensing requirements, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 29, 2022

Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following bill; 
 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business 
                          and Entrepreneurship

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Director of the Office of Entrepreneurship Education of 
 the Small Business Administration to establish and maintain a website 
regarding small business permitting and licensing requirements, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``One Stop Shop for Small Business 
Licensing Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. CENTRALIZED WEBSITE FOR BUSINESS PERMIT AND LICENSING 
              REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``Director'' means the Director of the Office 
        of Entrepreneurship Education of the Small Business 
        Administration; and
            (2) the term ``small business concern'' has the meaning 
        given the term in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 
        U.S.C. 632(a)).
    (b) Website.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Director shall establish, and thereafter the Director 
shall maintain, a publicly available website that provides information 
regarding Federal, State, and local business permitting and licensing 
requirements with respect to the operation of a small business concern, 
which shall be organized based on the location and type of small 
business concern.
                                 <all>
Title: Biden Can't Force Me Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Biden Can't Force Me Act
This bill requires any COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by Congress or an executive agency to contain an exemption based on an individual's sincerely held belief.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2850 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2850

 To exempt individuals from complying with a Federal COVID-19 vaccine 
   mandate on the basis of a personal belief, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   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 exempt individuals from complying with a Federal COVID-19 vaccine 
   mandate on the basis of a personal belief, 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 ``Biden Can't Force Me Act''.

SEC. 2. PERSONAL BELIEF EXEMPTION FROM COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATES.

    (a) In General.--Any COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by an Act of 
Congress or by an executive agency shall include an exemption for any 
individual who has a sincerely held belief that inclines the individual 
to refuse the receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) COVID-19 vaccine mandate.--The term ``COVID-19 vaccine 
        mandate'' means any requirement that an individual receive a 
        COVID-19 vaccine, including any requirement that an employer 
        require an employee or independent contractor to receive such a 
        vaccine.
            (2) Executive agency.--The term ``executive agency'' has 
        the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5, United 
        States Code.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to allow for or otherwise authorize a COVID-19 vaccine 
mandate issued by an Act of Congress or by an executive agency.
                                 <all>
Title: DEBAR Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants Act of 2021 or the DEBAR Act of 2021
This bill authorizes the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to bar an entity from registering to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances under certain circumstances.
Specifically, the DEA may bar—temporarily or permanently—the registration of an entity that (1) meets or has met any condition for suspension or revocation of the registration, and (2) has a history of prior suspensions or revocations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1285 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1285

 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the debarment of 
              certain registrants, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 21, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the debarment of 
              certain registrants, 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 ``Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor 
Registrants Act of 2021'' or the ``DEBAR Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. DEBARMENT OF CERTAIN REGISTRANTS.

    Section 304 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 824) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Debarment of Certain Registrants.--The Attorney General may 
issue an order to prohibit, conditionally or unconditionally, and 
permanently or for such period as the Attorney General may determine, 
any person from being registered under this title to manufacture, 
distribute, or dispense a controlled substance or a list I chemical, if 
the Attorney General finds that the person--
            ``(1) meets or has met any of the conditions for suspension 
        or revocation of registration under subsection (a); and
            ``(2) has a history of prior suspensions or revocations of 
        registration.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Flood Insurance Consumer Choice Act of 2021
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Flood Insurance Consumer Choice Act of 2021
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider any period during which a property was continuously covered by private flood insurance to be a period of continuous insurance coverage, including for the purposes of National Flood Insurance Program subsidies.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2915 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2915

 To allow National Flood Insurance Program policyholders who leave the 
 program to purchase a private insurance flood policy to return to the 
    National Flood Insurance Program without penalty, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 30, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To allow National Flood Insurance Program policyholders who leave the 
 program to purchase a private insurance flood policy to return to the 
    National Flood Insurance Program without penalty, 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 ``Flood Insurance Consumer Choice Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EFFECT OF PRIVATE FLOOD INSURANCE COVERAGE ON CONTINUOUS 
              COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
4015), is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(n) Effect of Private Flood Insurance Coverage on Continuous 
Coverage Requirements.--For purposes of applying any statutory, 
regulatory, or administrative continuous coverage requirement, 
including under section 1307(g)(1), the Administrator shall consider 
any period during which a property was continuously covered by a flood 
insurance policy through the private market that was used to satisfy 
the requirements under section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection 
Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4012a(a)) to be a period of continuous 
coverage.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Secure Equipment Act of 2021
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Secure Equipment Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish rules stating that it will no longer review or approve any authorization application for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services. (Listed communications equipment or services are those that the FCC determines pose an unacceptable risk to national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1790 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1790

 To ensure that the Federal Communications Commission does not approve 
      radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 24, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To ensure that the Federal Communications Commission does not approve 
      radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk.

    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 ``Secure Equipment Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. UPDATES TO EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION PROCESS OF FEDERAL 
              COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.

    (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Commission'' means the 
Federal Communications Commission.
    (b) Rulemaking.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Commission shall initiate a 
        rulemaking proceeding, in accordance with paragraph (2), to 
        update the equipment authorization procedures of the 
        Commission.
            (2) Updates required.--In the rulemaking proceeding 
        conducted under paragraph (1), the Commission shall clarify 
        that the Commission will no longer review or approve any 
        application for equipment authorization for equipment that is 
        on the list of covered communications equipment or services 
        published by the Commission under section 2(a) of the Secure 
        and Trusted Communications Network Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 
        1601(a)).
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to lengthen the period of time during which certain controlled substances must be administered to a patient after being delivered by a pharmacy to the administering practitioner.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill increases the number of days—from 14 to 60—within which a practitioner must administer certain narcotic drugs (e.g., buprenorphine) to a patient for maintenance or detoxification treatment (i.e., substance use disorder treatment) after receiving the drugs from a pharmacy. Additionally, the bill revises the process by which the Department of Justice may modify the number of days within which such drugs must be administered.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3257 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3257

 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to lengthen the period of time 
 during which certain controlled substances must be administered to a 
   patient after being delivered by a pharmacy to the administering 
                             practitioner.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 18, 2021

  Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following 
    bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to lengthen the period of time 
 during which certain controlled substances must be administered to a 
   patient after being delivered by a pharmacy to the administering 
                             practitioner.

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

SECTION 1. DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE BY A PHARMACY TO AN 
              ADMINISTERING PRACTITIONER.

    Section 309A of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 829a) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(5), by striking ``14 days'' and 
        inserting ``60 days''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (1);
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
                paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively;
                    (C) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by 
                striking ``the Attorney General,'' and all that follows 
                and inserting the following: ``the Attorney General may 
                modify the number of days described in subsection 
                (a)(5) if the Secretary determines that the 
                modification will--
                    ``(A) reduce the risk of diversion; or
                    ``(B) protect the public health.''; and
                    (D) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by 
                striking ``7 days'' and inserting ``14 days''.
                                 <all>
Title: Advancing Affordable Medicines for Families Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Advancing Affordable Medicines for Families Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the potential impact of nonprofit pharmaceutical organizations on the availability and cost of drugs as well as such organizations' potential to accelerate development of new drugs, generic drugs, new biological products, biosimilar products, cell-based therapies, and medical devices.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4341 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4341

 To require the Government Accountability Office to issue a report on 
                nonprofit pharmaceutical organizations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 26, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Government Accountability Office to issue a report on 
                nonprofit pharmaceutical organizations.

    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 ``Advancing Affordable Medicines for 
Families Act''.

SEC. 2. GAO REPORT ON NONPROFIT PHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIZATIONS.

    The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report 
to Congress on the following:
            (1) The potential impact of nonprofit pharmaceutical 
        organizations on the availability and cost of drugs, including 
        on drug shortages, consumer costs, and costs to Federal 
        programs.
            (2) The potential of nonprofit pharmaceutical organizations 
        to accelerate development of new drugs, generic drugs, new 
        biological products, biosimilar biological products, cell-based 
        therapies, and devices.
            (3) Existing barriers to the success of nonprofit 
        pharmaceutical organizations, including the ability of such 
        organizations to obtain tax-exempt status, access to capital, 
        and access to markets.
            (4) Potential actions by Congress that would allow 
        nonprofit pharmaceutical organizations to deliver benefits to 
        the pharmaceutical market.
                                 <all>
Title: First Responders’ Equipment Access Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
First Responders' Equipment Access Act
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to revise regulations to exempt from emission standards engines and equipment of certain marine vessels that are owned by emergency response or public safety agencies with responsibility for domestic response or homeland security activities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4711 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4711

 To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
amend regulations relating to exemptions for engines and equipment for 
         purposes of national security, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 2, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
amend regulations relating to exemptions for engines and equipment for 
         purposes of national security, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``First Responders' Equipment Access 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO REGULATIONS EXEMPTING ENGINES/EQUIPMENT FOR 
              NATIONAL SECURITY.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall revise the 
regulations under section 1068.225 of title 40, Code of Federal 
Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), to 
specify that an engine or equipment is exempt under that section 
without a request described in that section if the engine or 
equipment--
            (1) is for a marine vessel;
            (2) has a rated horsepower of 60 or less; and
            (3) will be owned by a Federal, State, or local emergency 
        response or public safety agency responsible for domestic 
        response or homeland security activities.
                                 <all>
Title: Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Modern Worker Empowerment Act
This bill requires the use of common law rules for defining an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Generally, an individual is an employee under common law rules when an employer controls what work will be done and how it will be done, among other factors.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 526 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 526

    To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the 
              definition of employee with the common law.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                March 2 (legislative day, March 1), 2021

 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Braun, 
and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the 
              definition of employee with the common law.

    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 ``Modern Worker Empowerment Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 TO HARMONIZE 
              THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE.

    (a) Definition of Employee.--Section 3(e)(1) of the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(e)(1)) is amended by inserting 
before the period the following: ``, as determined under the usual 
common law rules''.
    (b) Definition of Employ.--Section 3(g) of the Fair Labor Standards 
Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(g)) is amended by inserting ``an employee'' 
after ``permit''.
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Title: READ Act Reathorization Act of 2022
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
READ Act Reathorization [sic] Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes a law that requires the implementation of a strategy to promote quality basic education in partner countries by (1) expanding access to basic education for all children, particularly marginalized children and vulnerable groups; and (2) improving the quality of basic education and learning outcomes.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3938 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3938

                      To reauthorize the READ Act.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 28, 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
                      To reauthorize the READ 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 ``READ Act Reathorization Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 4(a) of the Reinforcing Education Accountability in 
Development Act (division A of Public Law 115-56; 22 U.S.C. 2151c note) 
is amended by striking ``during the following five fiscal years'' and 
inserting ``during the following ten fiscal years''.
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Title: Freedom To Fly Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Freedom to Fly Act
This bill prohibits regulations or policies that allow employees of the Transportation Security Administration to ask passengers flying domestically about vaccinations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1905 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1905

  To prohibit the Transportation Security Administration from asking 
 passengers on domestic flights for information regarding vaccinations.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 27, 2021

  Mr. Scott of Florida 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 prohibit the Transportation Security Administration from asking 
 passengers on domestic flights for information regarding vaccinations.

    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 ``Freedom To Fly Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON REQUESTING VACCINATION INFORMATION FROM 
              PASSENGERS ON DOMESTIC FLIGHTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security and the 
Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may not 
prescribe or implement any regulation or policy that would allow 
employees of the Transportation Security Administration to request 
information relating to vaccinations from any passenger traveling on a 
flight between States or territories or possessions of the United 
States.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Subsection (a) does not limit the 
authority of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention to issue guidance or prescribe regulations relating to 
public health.
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Title: COVID–19 Vaccine Dishonorable Discharge Prevention Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
COVID-19 Vaccine Dishonorable Discharge Prevention Act
This bill provides that a member of the Armed Forces who was discharged on the basis of choosing not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine may only receive an honorable discharge.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2780 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2780

  To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit certain adverse 
 personnel actions taken against members of the Armed Forces based on 
                    declining the COVID-19 vaccine.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 21, 2021

Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. Cruz) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit certain adverse 
 personnel actions taken against members of the Armed Forces based on 
                    declining the COVID-19 vaccine.

    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 ``COVID-19 Vaccine Dishonorable 
Discharge Prevention Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ADVERSE PERSONNEL ACTIONS TAKEN AGAINST MEMBERS 
              OF THE ARMED FORCES BASED ON DECLINING COVID-19 VACCINE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Secretary of Defense has announced a COVID-19 
        vaccine mandate will take effect for the Department of Defense.
            (2) Reports of adverse actions being taken, or threatened, 
        by military leadership at all levels are antithetical to our 
        fundamental American values.
            (3) Any discharge other than honorable denotes a 
        dereliction of duty or a failure to serve the United States and 
        its people to the best of the ability of an individual.
    (b) Prohibition.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 1107a the following new section:
``Sec. 1107b. Prohibition on certain adverse personnel actions related 
              to COVID-19 vaccine requirement
    ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a member of the armed 
forces subject to discharge on the basis of the member choosing not to 
receive the COVID-19 vaccine may only receive an honorable 
discharge.''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
1107a the following new item:

``1107b. Prohibition on certain adverse personnel actions related to 
                            COVID-19 vaccine requirement.''.
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Title: ISRA
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Israel Sovereignty Reassurance Act of 2021 or ISRA
This bill prohibits using funds made available to the Department of State for FY2022 to implement, administer, or enforce any policy that rescinds the U.S. recognition of the Golan Heights as part of Israel.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1641 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1641

To prohibit rescinding the recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the 
                             Golan Heights.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 13, 2021

    Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Cramer, Mr. 
 Lankford, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Daines, Mr. Thune, Mr. 
Marshall, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Braun, and 
Mr. Tuberville) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
             referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit rescinding the recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the 
                             Golan Heights.

    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 ``Israel Sovereignty Reassurance Act 
of 2021'' or ``ISRA''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON RESCINDING THE RECOGNITION OF ISRAEL'S 
              SOVEREIGNTY OVER THE GOLAN HEIGHTS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds 
appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of State 
for fiscal year 2022 may be used to prepare, propose, draft, review, or 
promulgate any regulation, guidance, or executive order or to otherwise 
implement, administer, or enforce any policy that rescinds the 
recognition by the United States that the Golan Heights are a part of 
Israel.
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Title: A bill to extend the moratorium on residential evictions, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
This bill extends through October 18, 2021, the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) titled Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions To Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19 and published on September 4, 2020. The bill also permits the CDC to further extend the order as it determines necessary.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2578 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2578

   To extend the moratorium on residential evictions, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 31, 2021

  Mr. Schumer (for Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Reed, Ms. 
Warren, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Casey)) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
               on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To extend the moratorium on residential evictions, and for other 
                               purposes.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EVICTION MORATORIUM.

    (a) In General.--The order issued by the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention under section 361 of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 264) entitled ``Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions 
To Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19'' (85 Fed. Reg. 55292 
(September 4, 2020)) is extended through October 18, 2021, 
notwithstanding the effective dates specified in such Order.
    (b) Further Extension.--The Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention may further extend the order described in 
subsection (a) as determined necessary by the Director.
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