hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: Future of Water Act of 2022
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Future of Water Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the trading of futures contracts in water or water rights. A futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell a commodity or financial instrument at a set price at a specific time.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7182 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7182

 To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit trading of water and 
       water rights for future delivery, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 21, 2022

  Mr. Khanna (for himself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Tlaib, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. 
Carson, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Jones, Ms. Schakowsky, 
   Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Lee of California, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Watson 
 Coleman, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Bush, and Ms. Omar) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                              Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit trading of water and 
       water rights for future delivery, 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 ``Future of Water Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF TRADING IN WATER AND WATER RIGHTS FOR FUTURE 
              DELIVERY.

    (a) Commodity Exchange Act.--Section 1a(9) of the Commodity 
Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1a(9)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(7 U.S.C. 13-1)) and'' and inserting ``(7 
        U.S.C. 13-1)),'';
            (2) by inserting ``water or water rights (or any index, 
        measure, value, or data related to water or water rights), 
        and'' after ``receipts), and''; and
            (3) by striking ``receipts) in which'' and inserting 
        ``receipts, and water or water rights, or any index, measure, 
        value, or data related to water or water rights) in which''.
    (b) Public Law 85-839.--The first section of Public Law 85-839 (7 
U.S.C. 13-1) is amended in the first sentence of subsection (a)--
            (1) by inserting ``water or water rights (or any index, 
        measure, value, or data related to water or water rights),'' 
        after ``sale of''; and
            (2) by striking ``receipts)'' and inserting ``receipts),''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the John H. Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the "John H. Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 960 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 960

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the ``John H. Leahr and 
                   Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2021

  Mr. Wenstrup (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Jordan, Mr. 
 Latta, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Davidson, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. 
 Turner, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Stivers, and 
Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the ``John H. Leahr and 
                   Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. JOHN H. LEAHR AND HERBERT M. HEILBRUN POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, shall be known and 
designated as the ``John H. Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun 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 ``John H. 
Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office''.
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Title: STAR Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Saving Transit Art Resources Act or the STAR Act
This bill allows state and local transit authorities to incorporate art into federally funded transit projects and facilities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2380 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2380

  To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow certain funds to be 
 used for incremental costs of incorporating art into facilities, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 8, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow certain funds to be 
 used for incremental costs of incorporating art into facilities, 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 ``Saving Transit Art Resources Act'' 
or the ``STAR Act''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING ART.

    (a) In General.--Section 5323(h) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``or'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) by striking paragraph (2); and
            (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
    (b) No Special Rule.--Section 5309 of such title is amended by--
            (1) striking subsection (p); and
            (2) redesignating subsection (q) as subsection (p).
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 810 South Pendleton Street in Easley, South Carolina, as the "Private First Class Barrett Lyle Austin Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 810 South Pendleton Street in Easley, South Carolina, as the "Private First Class Barrett Lyle Austin Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 91 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 91

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
    at 810 South Pendleton Street in Easley, South Carolina, as the 
   ``Private First Class Barrett Lyle Austin Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2021

 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Norman, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr. 
  Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Timmons, and Ms. Mace) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
    at 810 South Pendleton Street in Easley, South Carolina, as the 
   ``Private First Class Barrett Lyle Austin Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BARRETT LYLE AUSTIN POST OFFICE 
              BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 810 South Pendleton Street in Easley, South Carolina, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Private First Class Barrett Lyle 
Austin Post Office Building''.
    (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 ``Private 
First Class Barrett Lyle Austin Post Office Building''.
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Title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to include a Federal Public or Community Defender as a nonvoting member of the United States Sentencing Commission, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Law

Summary:
This bill adds one nonvoting member to the U.S. Sentencing Commission and requires the new member to be a public defender.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6793 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6793

 To amend title 28, United States Code, to include a Federal Public or 
     Community Defender as a nonvoting member of the United States 
             Sentencing Commission, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 18, 2022

Mr. Scott of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 28, United States Code, to include a Federal Public or 
     Community Defender as a nonvoting member of the United States 
             Sentencing Commission, 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. FEDERAL DEFENDER AS A NONVOTING MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES 
              SENTENCING COMMISSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 991(a) of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``one nonvoting 
        member.'' and inserting ``2 nonvoting members.''; and
            (2) in the fifth sentence, by striking ``shall be an ex 
        officio, nonvoting member'' and inserting ``and a Federal 
        Public or Community Defender designated by the Defender 
        Services Advisory Group, shall be ex officio, nonvoting members 
        of the Commission.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 235(b)(5) of the Sentencing 
Reform Act of 1984 (18 U.S.C. 3551 note) is amended, in the last 
sentence, by striking ``nine members, including two ex officio, 
nonvoting members'' and inserting ``10 members, including 3 ex officio, 
nonvoting members.''.
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Title: Federal Reserve Loss Transparency Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Federal Reserve Loss Transparency Act
This bill prohibits transfers to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System if Federal Reserve banks incur specified quarterly operating losses. The bureau is directly funded through transfers from the board.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8918 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8918

 To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the 
 funding of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2022

   Mr. Hill introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the 
 funding of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 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 ``Federal Reserve Loss Transparency 
Act''.

SEC. 2. BUREAU FUNDING.

    Section 1017(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 
(12 U.S.C. 5497(a)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as 
        paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) Prohibition on transfer when the federal reserve 
        banks incur a loss.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no transfer 
        may be made to the Bureau if the Federal reserve banks, in the 
        aggregate, incurred an operating loss in the most recently 
        completed calendar quarter until the loss is offset with 
        subsequent earnings.''.

SEC. 3. CALCULATION OF NET EARNINGS AND TOTAL CAPITAL USING GAAP.

    Section 7 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 289 et seq.) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating the second subsection (b) (relating to 
        the use of earnings transferred to the Secretary) and 
        subsection (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Calculation of Net Earnings and Total Capital Using GAAP.--
For purposes of this section, net earnings and total capital shall be 
calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting 
principles.''.
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Title: Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission Reauthorization Act
This bill extends the authority for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission through FY2037.
The bill also increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4192 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4192

  To extend the authorization for the Erie Canalway National Heritage 
              Corridor Commission, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 25, 2021

   Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. 
   Morelle, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Katko, Mr. Delgado, and Ms. 
  Stefanik) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend the authorization for the Erie Canalway National Heritage 
              Corridor Commission, 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 ``Erie Canalway National Heritage 
Corridor Commission Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION EXTENSION.

    Title VIII of division B of H.R. 5666 (Appendix D) as enacted into 
law by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106-554 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; 114 
Stat. 2763, 2763A-295; 123 Stat. 1294) is amended--
            (1) in section 804(j), by striking ``shall terminate'' and 
        all that follows through the period and inserting ``shall 
        terminate on September 30, 2037.''; and
            (2) in section 810(a)(1), by striking ``$14,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$16,000,000''.
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Title: To amend Public Law 94-241 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to increase the number of permits that are available for employers in Construction and Extraction Occupations seeking Commonwealth Only Transitional Workers, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, by the request of the governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, to increase the annual cap on nonimmigrants permitted to perform construction work associated with preparation for or recovery from a major disaster or emergency in the Northern Mariana Islands.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6906 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6906

   To amend Public Law 94-241 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland 
   Security to increase the number of permits that are available for 
     employers in Construction and Extraction Occupations seeking 
    Commonwealth Only Transitional Workers, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2022

  Mr. Sablan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the 
 Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend Public Law 94-241 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland 
   Security to increase the number of permits that are available for 
     employers in Construction and Extraction Occupations seeking 
    Commonwealth Only Transitional Workers, 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. PERMITS FOR EMPLOYERS IN CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION 
              OCCUPATIONS SEEKING COMMONWEALTH ONLY TRANSITIONAL 
              WORKERS.

    Section 6(d)(3)(E)(i) of Public Law 94-241 (48 U.S.C. 
1806(d)(3)(E)(i)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end 
the following: ``, and for any succeeding fiscal year, the Secretary 
may increase the total number of such permits available by a number 
determined appropriate by the Secretary, at the request of the Governor 
of the Northern Mariana Islands''.
                                 <all>
Title: Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act
This bill provides an annual inflation adjustment after 2021 to the $5,000 tax exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 833 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 833

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion 
     for employer-provided dependent care assistance including the 
      limitation on dependent care flexible spending arrangements.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2021

Ms. Porter (for herself, Ms. Herrera Beutler, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Cole, 
 and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion 
     for employer-provided dependent care assistance including the 
      limitation on dependent care flexible spending arrangements.

    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 ``Family Savings for Kids and Seniors 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN EXCLUSION FOR EMPLOYER-PROVIDED DEPENDENT CARE 
              ASSISTANCE INCLUDING DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING 
              ARRANGEMENTS.

    (a) Increase To Take Into Account Inflation Since 1986.--Section 
129(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of any 
                taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2021, 
                the $5,000 amount in subparagraph (A) shall be 
                increased by an amount equal to--
                            ``(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by
                            ``(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment 
                        determined under section 1(f)(3) for the 
                        calendar year in which the taxable year begins, 
                        determined by substituting `calendar year 1986' 
                        for `calendar year 2016' in subparagraph 
                        (A)(ii) thereof.
                If any increase determined under this paragraph is not 
                a multiple of $100, such increase shall be rounded to 
                the next lowest multiple of $100.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 129(a)(2)(A) of such Code is 
amended by striking ``$2,500'' and inserting ``half such dollar 
amount''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Title: To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds relating to the Office for Environmental Justice and any other program, project, or activity relating to climate change of the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from using funds to operate the Office for Environmental Justice or for any other program, project, or activity related to climate change.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7481 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7481

  To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds relating to the 
  Office for Environmental Justice and any other program, project, or 
 activity relating to climate change of the Department of Justice, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 7, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds relating to the 
  Office for Environmental Justice and any other program, project, or 
 activity relating to climate change of the Department of Justice, and 
                          for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION RELATING TO OFFICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND 
              ANY OTHER PROGRAM, PROJECT, OR ACTIVITY RELATING TO 
              CLIMATE CHANGE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

    The Attorney General may not obligate or expend any funds--
            (1) to operate the Office for Environmental Justice of the 
        Department of Justice;
            (2) to establish or maintain a program to train individuals 
        relating to climate change; or
            (3) for any program, project, or activity relating to 
        climate change.
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Title: Broadband Consumer Transparency Act of 2021
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Broadband Consumer Transparency Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations that promote and incentivize the widespread adoption of specified broadband consumer labels to disclose to consumers information regarding broadband internet access service plans.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1555 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1555

 To require the Federal Communications Commission to issue final rules 
    to promote and incentivize the widespread adoption of broadband 
                consumer labels, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2021

  Ms. Craig introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Federal Communications Commission to issue final rules 
    to promote and incentivize the widespread adoption of broadband 
                consumer labels, 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 ``Broadband Consumer Transparency Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ADOPTION OF CONSUMER BROADBAND LABELS.

    (a) Final Rule.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations to 
promote and incentivize the widespread adoption of broadband consumer 
labels, as described in the Public Notice of the Commission issued on 
April 4, 2016 (DA 16-357), to disclose to consumers information 
regarding broadband internet access service plans.
    (b) Hearings.--In issuing the final rule under subsection (a), the 
Commission shall conduct a series of public hearings to assess, at the 
time of the proceeding--
            (1) how consumers evaluate broadband internet access 
        service plans; and
            (2) whether disclosures to consumers information regarding 
        broadband internet access service plans, including those 
        required under section 8.1 of title 47, Code of Federal 
        Regulations, are available, effective, and sufficient.
    (c) Definitions.--In this Act:
            (1) Broadband internet access service.--The term 
        ``broadband internet access service'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 8.1 of title 47, Code of Federal 
        Regulations.
            (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal 
        Communications Commission.
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Title: SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Strengthening Manufactured Appliance Requirements towards Thoughtful Energy Efficiency Standards Act or the SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act
This bill modifies the date that regional energy efficiency standards established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) apply to furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps. EPCA applies the standard on the date such products are installed. The bill applies the standard on the date such products are manufactured or imported.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5845 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5845

    To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to 
  regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat 
                                 pumps.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 3, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to 
  regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat 
                                 pumps.

    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 ``Strengthening Manufactured Appliance 
Requirements towards Thoughtful Energy Efficiency Standards Act'' or 
the ``SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act''.

SEC. 2. REGIONAL STANDARDS FOR FURNACES, CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONERS, AND 
              HEAT PUMPS.

    Section 325(o)(6)(E)(ii) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
(42 U.S.C. 6295(o)(6)(E)(ii)) is amended by striking ``shall apply to 
any such product installed on or after the effective date of the 
standard in States in which the Secretary has designated the standard 
to apply'' and inserting ``shall apply, in States in which the 
Secretary has designated the standard to apply, to any such product 
that is manufactured or imported into the United States on or after the 
effective date of the standard''.
                                 <all>
Title: Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2021
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2021
This bill extends through July 23, 2021, the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program, which provides aid to workers who lose their jobs or whose hours of work and wages are reduced as a result of increased imports.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4242 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4242

    To extend the trade adjustment assistance program for one month.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 29, 2021

 Ms. Stevens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To extend the trade adjustment assistance program for one month.

    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 ``Trade Adjustment Assistance 
Extension Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Extension of Termination Provisions.--Section 285 of the Trade 
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by striking ``June 30, 
2021'' each place it appears and inserting ``July 23, 2021''.
    (b) Reemployment Trade Adjustment Assistance.--Section 246(b)(1) of 
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2318(b)(1)) is amended by striking 
``June 30, 2021'' and inserting ``July 23, 2021''.
    (c) Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers.--Section 245(a) of the 
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2317(a)) is amended by striking ``June 30, 
2021'' and inserting ``July 23, 2021''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section take 
effect on the earlier of--
            (1) the date of the enactment of this Act; or
            (2) June 30, 2021.
    (e) Application of Prior Law.--Section 406 of the Trade Adjustment 
Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 (title IV of Public Law 114-27; 
129 Stat. 379; 19 U.S.C. 2271 note prec.) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``July 1, 2021'' and inserting ``July 24, 
                2021''; and
                    (B) in paragraphs (5) and (6), by striking ``the 1-
                year period beginning on July 1, 2021'' and inserting 
                ``the period beginning on July 24, 2021, and ending on 
                June 30, 2022''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``July 1, 2021'' each 
        place it appears and inserting ``July 24, 2021''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2016 East 1st Street in Los Angeles, California, as the "Marine Corps Reserve PVT Jacob Cruz Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2016 East 1st Street in Los Angeles, California, as the "Marine Corps Reserve PVT Jacob Cruz Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5900 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5900

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 2016 East 1st Street in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Marine 
              Corps Reserve PVT Jacob Cruz Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 5, 2021

 Mr. Gomez (for himself, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Steel, Mr. 
LaMalfa, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. McNerney, Ms. Lee 
 of California, Mr. Costa, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Schiff, Mr. 
     Sherman, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Takano, Mr. Levin of 
  California, Mr. Issa, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. 
  Sanchez, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Peters, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Chu, and Mr. 
    Ruiz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 2016 East 1st Street in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Marine 
              Corps Reserve PVT Jacob Cruz Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. MARINE CORPS RESERVE PVT JACOB CRUZ POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2016 East 1st Street in Los Angeles, California, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Marine Corps Reserve PVT Jacob Cruz 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 ``Marine 
Corps Reserve PVT Jacob Cruz Post Office''.
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Title: Savings for Servicemembers Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Savings for Servicemembers Act
This bill modifies the tax deduction for the travel expenses of members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces to decrease the distance from home requirement from 100 miles to 50 miles.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9020 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9020

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to decrease the distance 
  away from home required for a member of a reserve component of the 
Armed Forces to be eligible for the above-the-line deduction for travel 
                               expenses.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2022

 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Kildee, 
   Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Mr. Kahele, and Mr. Kilmer) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to decrease the distance 
  away from home required for a member of a reserve component of the 
Armed Forces to be eligible for the above-the-line deduction for travel 
                               expenses.

    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 ``Savings for Servicemembers Act''.

SEC. 2. DECREASE IN REQUIRED DISTANCE AWAY FROM HOME FOR ABOVE-THE-LINE 
              DEDUCTION FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES OF MEMBERS OF A RESERVE 
              COMPONENT OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Section 62(a)(2)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``100 miles'' and inserting ``50 
miles''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Title: St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes Waterways Protection Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes Waterways Protection Act
This bill includes specified rivers that serve as connecting channels between Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior as part of the Great Lakes for purposes of the U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise. (This is a collaborative research program administered by the Coast Guard that examines the impacts of, and responses to, oil spills in freshwater environments.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6506 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6506

 To amend the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 to 
include the St. Lawrence River and other river systems in the scope of 
    functions of the Center of Expertise for Great Lakes Oil Spill 
           Preparedness and Response, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 2022

  Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Morelle) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 to 
include the St. Lawrence River and other river systems in the scope of 
    functions of the Center of Expertise for Great Lakes Oil Spill 
           Preparedness and Response, 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 ``St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes 
Waterways Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. CENTER OF EXPERTISE FOR GREAT LAKES OIL SPILL SEARCH AND 
              RESPONSE.

    Section 807(d) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act 
of 2018 (14 U.S.C. 313 note(d)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `Great Lakes' means 
Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron (including Lake St. Clair), Lake 
Michigan, Lake Superior, and the connecting channels (Saint Mary's 
River, Saint Clair River, Detroit River, Niagara River, and Saint 
Lawrence River to the Canadian border).''.
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Title: To express the sense of Congress on interoperability with Taiwan.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill states that the United States should seek to support (1) improving Taiwan's asymmetric defense capabilities; (2) bolstering deterrence to preserve peace, security, and stability across the Taiwan Strait; (3) and deepening defense capability interoperability with Taiwan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6156 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6156

   To express the sense of Congress on interoperability with Taiwan.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 7, 2021

 Mr. Jackson (for himself, Mr. Wenstrup, and Mr. Crow) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To express the sense of Congress on interoperability with Taiwan.

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

SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON INTEROPERABILITY WITH TAIWAN.

    It is the sense of Congress that, consistent with the Taiwan 
Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) and the Six 
Assurances, the United States should seek to support the goals of--
            (1) improving asymmetric defense capabilities of Taiwan;
            (2) bolstering deterrence to preserve peace, security, and 
        stability across the Taiwan Strait; and
            (3) deepening interoperability with Taiwan in defense 
        capabilities, including in--
                    (A) maritime and air domain awareness; and
                    (B) integrated air and missile defense systems.
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Title: Texas Coastal Spine Authorization Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Texas Coastal Spine Authorization Act
This bill authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out the project on coastal Texas protection and restoration in accordance with the plans and conditions laid out in the report issued by the Chief of Engineers on September 16, 2021. The report recommends plans to reduce the risks of tropical storm surge impacts and to restore degraded coastal ecosystems on the Texas Gulf Coast.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8518 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8518

 To authorize the project for hurricane and storm damage reduction and 
                     ecosystem restoration, Texas.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the project for hurricane and storm damage reduction and 
                     ecosystem restoration, Texas.

    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 ``Texas Coastal Spine Authorization 
Act''.

SEC. 2. COASTAL TEXAS PROTECTION AND RESTORATION FEASIBILITY STUDY, 
              TEXAS.

    The Secretary of the Army is authorized to carry out the project 
for hurricane and storm damage reduction and ecosystem restoration, 
Texas, substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to the 
conditions, described in the report of the Chief of Engineers dated 
September 16, 2021, at an estimated total cost of $30,906,287,000, with 
an estimated Federal cost of $19,237,894,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $11,668,393,000.
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Title: Combatting Painful Inflation (CPI) Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Combatting Painful Inflation (CPI) Act
This bill directs the National Science Foundation to commission a study on the effects of inflation. Among other requirements, the study must

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7747 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7747

  To direct the National Science Foundation to commission a study on 
                               inflation.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 12, 2022

   Mrs. Kim of California (for herself and Mr. Waltz) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, 
                             and Technology

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the National Science Foundation to commission a study on 
                               inflation.

    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 ``Combatting Painful Inflation (CPI) 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INFLATION STUDY.

    Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Director of the National Science Foundation shall commission a study 
to--
            (1) measure the economic impact of inflation on the 
        American people, including an analysis of cost-of-living 
        impacts;
            (2) assess how the increase in inflation has harmed the 
        American workforce through decreased, less valuable wages;
            (3) consider the impact of inflation on American 
        international competitiveness, particularly as it relates to 
        offshoring jobs in the manufacturing industry;
            (4) evaluate the impact of inflation on rural and 
        underserved communities throughout the country;
            (5) assess the ways inflation at its current trajectory 
        could impact future American generations; and
            (6) make recommendations to Congress on the impact of 
        further Government spending in regard to inflation.
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