hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: Tribal Adoption Parity Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Tribal Adoption Parity Act
This bill allows Indian tribal governments to determine whether a child has special needs for the purposes of the adoption tax credit.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3259 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3259

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to recognize Indian tribal 
   governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit 
                   whether a child has special needs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 18, 2021

  Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Hoeven) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to recognize Indian tribal 
   governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit 
                   whether a child has special needs.

    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 ``Tribal Adoption Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. RECOGNIZING INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF 
              DETERMINING UNDER THE ADOPTION CREDIT WHETHER A CHILD HAS 
              SPECIAL NEEDS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (3) of section 23(d) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or Indian tribal 
        government'' after the words ``a State'', and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or Indian tribal 
        government'' after the words ``such State''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021
This bill makes it a violation of federal law for a recipient of federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls.
The bill specifies that sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 251 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 251

To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of 
the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized 
 based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 4, 2021

  Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Cotton, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
Marshall, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Tuberville, 
 Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Capito, and Mr. Paul) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of 
the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized 
 based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

    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 ``Protection of Women and Girls in 
Sports Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 901 of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d)(1) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) for a recipient 
of Federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic 
programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to 
participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for 
women or girls.
    ``(2) For purposes of this subsection, sex shall be recognized 
based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at 
birth.''.
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Title: Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act
This bill repeals the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act, which sets forth how funds credited to the Klamath Tribe must be distributed.
The Department of the Interior must disburse to the tribe the balance of funds that were appropriated or deposited into per capita trust accounts and trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 314 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 314

             To repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 12, 2021

Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
             To repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund 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 ``Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL.

    Public Law 89-224 (commonly known as the ``Klamath Tribe Judgment 
Fund Act'') (79 Stat. 897) is repealed.

SEC. 3. DISBURSEMENT OF REMAINING FUNDS.

    Notwithstanding any provision of Public Law 89-224 (79 Stat. 897) 
(as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) 
relating to the distribution or use of funds, as soon as practicable 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior 
shall disburse to the Klamath Tribe the balance of any funds that, on 
or before the date of enactment of this Act, were appropriated or 
deposited into the trust accounts for remaining legal fees and 
administration and per capita trust accounts, as identified by the 
Secretary of the Interior, under that Act (as in effect on the day 
before the date of enactment of this Act).
                                 <all>
Title: No Forced Vaccination for COVID–19 Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
No Forced Vaccination for COVID-19 Act
This bill prohibits any executive agency from implementing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate unless specifically authorized by Congress. This includes a mandate that requires an individual to either receive the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo periodic COVID-19 testing.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3170 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3170

To ensure that nothing in Federal law, other than an explicit statement 
   in an Act of Congress, shall be construed to provide an executive 
 agency with the authority to mandate, or implement a mandate, that an 
individual be inoculated by a COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 4, 2021

    Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To ensure that nothing in Federal law, other than an explicit statement 
   in an Act of Congress, shall be construed to provide an executive 
 agency with the authority to mandate, or implement a mandate, that an 
individual be inoculated by a COVID-19 vaccine, 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 ``No Forced Vaccination for COVID-19 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR EXECUTIVE AGENCIES TO ISSUE COVID-19 VACCINE 
              MANDATES.

    (a) In General.--Unless specifically stated in an Act of Congress, 
nothing in Federal law shall be construed to provide an executive 
agency with the authority to mandate, or implement a mandate, that an 
individual be inoculated by a COVID-19 vaccine, including a mandate 
that an individual either be inoculated by such a vaccine or agree to 
undergo periodic testing for COVID-19.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed 
to permit or otherwise authorize Congress or an executive agency to 
enact or otherwise impose a mandate described in subsection (a).
    (c) Definition of Executive Agency.--The term ``executive agency'' 
means an executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5, United 
States Code, excluding the uniformed services as defined in section 
101(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the "Rock Boucher Amphitheater".
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
This bill designates the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center, located at 700 Foothills Road in Galax, Virginia, as the Rick Boucher Amphitheater.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3873 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3873

To designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in 
         Galax, Virginia, as the ``Rick Boucher Amphitheater''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 17, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in 
         Galax, Virginia, as the ``Rick Boucher Amphitheater''.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF THE RICK BOUCHER AMPHITHEATER.

    (a) Designation.--The outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music 
Center, located at 700 Foothills Road, Galax, Virginia, a facility 
within the Blue Ridge Parkway, which is a unit of the National Park 
System, shall be known and designated as the ``Rick Boucher 
Amphitheater''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the outdoor amphitheater 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
``Rick Boucher Amphitheater''.
                                 <all>
Title: IOC Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Irresponsible Olympic Collaboration Act or the IOC Act
This bill eliminates the tax exemption for any organization or entity whose primary purpose is the promotion of international, multi-sport, athletic competitions, and that has gross receipts in in excess of $100 million for any of the 3 preceding taxable years (e.g., the International Olympic Committee).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3577 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3577

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the tax 
     exemption of the International Olympic Committee and similar 
                             organizations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 3, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the tax 
     exemption of the International Olympic Committee and similar 
                             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 ``Irresponsible Olympic Collaboration 
Act'' or as the ``IOC Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC 
              COMMITTEE AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(s) Elimination of Tax Exemption for International Olympic 
Committee and Similar Organizations.--If any organization or entity for 
any taxable year--
            ``(1) has the primary purpose of international, multi-
        sport, athletic competitions, and
            ``(2) has gross receipts in excess of $100,000,000 for any 
        of the 3 preceding taxable years,
such organization shall not be treated as described in subsection 
(c)(4) for such taxable year; and no successor of any organization or 
entity which was described in such subsection and ceases to be so 
described by reason of the enactment of this subsection shall be 
treated as described in any paragraph of subsection (c) for any 
subsequent taxable year.''.
    (b) Special Rule for Treaties.--Nothing in section 894 or 7852(d) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or in any other provision of law 
shall be construed as permitting an exemption, by reason of any treaty 
obligation of the United States heretofore or hereafter entered into, 
from the amendment made by this section.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: CHIP IN for Veterans Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act or the CHIP IN for Veterans Act
This bill extends from 5 to 10 years the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program under which the VA may accept donations of property or facilities from specified entities (e.g., state or local authorities).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2059 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2059

 To extend the pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs on 
    acceptance by the Department of donated facilities and related 
                             improvements.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 15, 2021

 Mrs. Fischer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To extend the pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs on 
    acceptance by the Department of donated facilities and related 
                             improvements.

    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 ``Communities Helping Invest through 
Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act'' or the ``CHIP IN 
for Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY AND 
              FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    Section 2(i) of the Communities Helping Invest through Property and 
Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-294; 38 
U.S.C. 8103 note) is amended by striking ``5 years'' and inserting ``10 
years''.
                                 <all>
Title: Investing in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Investing in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 activities that support infant and early childhood mental health promotion, intervention, and treatment programs. It also authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to provide, directly or through grants or contacts with nonprofits, training and technical assistance related to such programs.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5266 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5266

To reauthorize the program for infant and early childhood mental health 
                promotion, intervention, and treatment.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 15, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To reauthorize the program for infant and early childhood mental health 
                promotion, intervention, and treatment.

    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 ``Investing in Infant and Early 
Childhood Mental Health Act''.

SEC. 2. INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION, 
              INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT.

    Section 399Z-2 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280h-6) 
is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g);
            (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
    ``(f) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or by 
awarding grants or contracts to public and private nonprofit entities, 
provide training and technical assistance to eligible entities 
described in (d).''; and
            (3) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by striking 
        ``$20,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2018 through 
        2022'' and inserting ``$50,000,000 for the period of fiscal 
        years 2023 through 2027''.
                                 <all>
Title: SEED Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act or the SEED Act
This bill expands the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers to include early childhood educators.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3424 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3424

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood 
    educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 16, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood 
    educators to take the educator expense deduction, 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 ``Supporting Early-childhood 
Educators' Deductions Act'' or the ``SEED Act''.

SEC. 2. EDUCATOR EXPENSE DEDUCTION TO INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD 
              EDUCATORS.

    (a) In General.--Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2)(D), by striking ``elementary and 
        secondary'' in the heading and inserting ``early childhood, 
        elementary, and secondary'';
            (2) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by striking ``kindergarten 
        through grade 12 teacher'' and inserting, ``early childhood or 
        kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, educator''; and
            (3) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by striking ``elementary 
        education or secondary education'' and inserting ``early 
        childhood education (through pre-kindergarten) or elementary or 
        secondary education''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to expenses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 
31, 2020.
                                 <all>
Title: Defund Planned Parenthood Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Defund Planned Parenthood Act
This bill prohibits federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America or its affiliates.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 139 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 139

    To prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of 
                                America.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 28, 2021

   Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Braun, Mr. Rounds, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
 Marshall, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of 
                                America.

    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 ``Defund Planned Parenthood Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
made available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, or to any 
of its affiliates.
                                 <all>
Title: Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2021
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2021
This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance to the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area in New Mexico for another 15-year period.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 990 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 990

     To reauthorize the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 25, 2021

 Mr. Heinrich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To reauthorize the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Northern Rio Grande National 
Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NORTHERN RIO GRANDE NATIONAL HERITAGE 
              AREA.

    Section 208 of the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Act 
(54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1790) is amended 
by striking ``15 years'' and inserting ``30 years''.
                                 <all>
Title: Your Health Comes First Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Your Health Comes First 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 personal health concern.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2848 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2848

  To exempt individuals with a personal health concern from complying 
    with a Federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate, 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 with a personal health concern from complying 
    with a Federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate, 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 ``Your Health Comes First Act''.

SEC. 2. PERSONAL HEALTH 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 concern with such mandate relating to that 
individual's health.
    (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: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the copayment requirement for recipients of Department of Veterans Affairs payments or allowances for beneficiary travel, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill repeals the copayment requirement for individuals who receive Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) payments or allowances for beneficiary travel to or from a VA facility in connection with vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4565 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4565

    To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the copayment 
 requirement for recipients of Department of Veterans Affairs payments 
     or allowances for beneficiary travel, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 20, 2022

  Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the copayment 
 requirement for recipients of Department of Veterans Affairs payments 
     or allowances for beneficiary travel, 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. REPEAL OF COPAYMENT REQUIREMENT FOR RECIPIENTS OF DEPARTMENT 
              OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PAYMENTS OR ALLOWANCES FOR 
              BENEFICIARY TRAVEL.

    Section 111 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (c);
            (2) by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as 
        subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and
            (3) in subsection (b)(1), in the matter before subparagraph 
        (A), by striking ``Except as provided in subsection (c) of this 
        section and notwithstanding subsection (g)(2) of this section'' 
        and inserting ``Notwithstanding subsection (f)(2)''.
                                 <all>
Title: Innovation in Aging Act
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Innovation in Aging Act
This bill reauthorizes for FY2022 activities carried out by the Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Center for the Aging Network (which conducts research, evaluates programs, and identifies best practices related to programs and services for older adults).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3473 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3473

 To authorize funding for the Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation 
Center for the Aging Network in order to demonstrate the impact of the 
 aging network on the health and independence of older individuals and 
     to foster innovation in such network, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             January 11 (legislative day, January 10), 2022

  Mr. King (for himself 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 authorize funding for the Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation 
Center for the Aging Network in order to demonstrate the impact of the 
 aging network on the health and independence of older individuals and 
     to foster innovation in such network, 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 ``Innovation in Aging Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE RESEARCH, 
              DEMONSTRATION, AND EVALUATION CENTER FOR THE AGING 
              NETWORK.

    There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022 to the 
Assistant Secretary for Aging such sums as may be necessary for the 
Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Center for the Aging Network to 
carry out the activities of the Center under section 201(g) of the 
Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3011(g)).
                                 <all>
Title: STUDENT Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Student Transparency for Understanding Decisions in Education Net Terms Act or the STUDENT Act
This bill requires loan disclosure forms for federal student loans to include the total amount of interest that would be paid over the life of the loan based on a standard 10-year repayment plan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3865 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3865

  To require disclosure of the total amount of interest that would be 
    paid over the life of a loan for certain Federal student loans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 17, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require disclosure of the total amount of interest that would be 
    paid over the life of a loan for certain Federal student loans.

    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 ``Student Transparency for 
Understanding Decisions in Education Net Terms Act'' or the ``STUDENT 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INTEREST DISCLOSURE.

    Section 433(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1083(a)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (18) and (19) as paragraphs 
        (19) and (20), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (17) the following:
            ``(18) the total amount of interest that would be paid over 
        the life of the loan based on a standard 10-year repayment 
        plan;''.
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Title: Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2021
This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to adjust the federal per diem payment rate for Medicare skilled nursing facilities in Alaska or Hawaii to reflect the unique circumstances of such facilities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2777 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2777

   To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the 
 Secretary of Health and Human Services to make adjustments to payment 
  rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program to 
               account for certain unique circumstances.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 21, 2021

 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. Sullivan) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the 
 Secretary of Health and Human Services to make adjustments to payment 
  rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program to 
               account for certain unique circumstances.

    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 ``Equitable Payments for Nursing 
Facilities Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO MAKE 
              ADJUSTMENTS TO PAYMENT RATES FOR SKILLED NURSING 
              FACILITIES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM TO ACCOUNT FOR 
              CERTAIN UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES.

    Section 1888(e)(4)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395yy(e)(4)(G)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
clause:
                            ``(iv) Adjustment for unique 
                        circumstances.--The Secretary may provide for 
                        such adjustments as determined appropriate by 
                        the Secretary to take into account the unique 
                        circumstances of skilled nursing facilities 
                        located in Alaska or Hawaii.''.
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Title: Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2022
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2022
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to revise its regulations to allow certain packers to hold an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of a market agency selling livestock on a commission basis. The bill applies to packers that have a cumulative slaughter capacity of (1) less than 2,000 animal per day or 700,000 animals per year with respect to cattle or sheep, and (2) less than 10,000 animals per day or 3 million animals per year with respect to hogs.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4709 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4709

 To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to amend regulations to allow 
  for certain packers to have an interest in market agencies, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 2, 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to amend regulations to allow 
  for certain packers to have an interest in market agencies, 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 ``Expanding Local Meat Processing Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWED INTEREST OF CERTAIN PACKERS IN MARKET AGENCIES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall revise section 201.67 
of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of 
enactment of this Act), to exempt the packers described in subsection 
(b) from the prohibition described in that section.
    (b) Packers Described.--A packer referred to in subsection (a) is a 
packer that--
            (1) with respect to cattle or sheep, has a cumulative 
        slaughter capacity of less than--
                    (A) 2,000 animals per day; or
                    (B) 700,000 animals per year; and
            (2) with respect to hogs, has a cumulative slaughter 
        capacity of less than--
                    (A) 10,000 animals per day; or
                    (B) 3,000,000 animals per year.
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Title: Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2022
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Crime Doesn't Fly Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the use of warrants for the arrest, removal, or deportation of an alien as proof of identity at an airport security checkpoint unless the alien is being removed from the United States pursuant to immigration laws.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3536 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3536

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 31, 2022

  Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Crime Doesn't Fly Act of 2022''.

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

    (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the 
Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may not 
accept a prohibited document as valid proof of identification at an 
airport security checkpoint.
    (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an 
alien who is being removed from the United States in accordance with 
the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)).
    (c) Prohibited Document Defined.--In this section, the term 
``prohibited document'' means any of the following:
            (1) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Form I-200, 
        Warrant for Arrest of Alien (or any successor form).
            (2) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Form I-205, 
        Warrant of Removal/Deportation (or any successor form).
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Title: Safe Skies Act of 2021
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Safe Skies Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to modify a specified DOT final rule relating to flight crew member duty and rest requirements so that the requirements under that rule apply to all-cargo flight crew members to the same extent they apply to air passenger flight crew members.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2350 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2350

  To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule 
relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger 
  operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air 
                   carriers, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 15, 2021

Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Gillibrand, 
and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice 
 and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule 
relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger 
  operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air 
                   carriers, 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 ``Safe Skies Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF FINAL RULE RELATING TO FLIGHTCREW MEMBER DUTY 
              AND REST REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSENGER OPERATIONS TO APPLY 
              TO ALL-CARGO OPERATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall modify the 
final rule specified in subsection (b) so that the flightcrew member 
duty and rest requirements under that rule apply to flightcrew members 
in all-cargo operations conducted by air carriers in the same manner as 
those requirements apply to flightcrew members in passenger operations 
conducted by air carriers.
    (b) Final Rule Specified.--The final rule specified in this 
subsection is the final rule of the Federal Aviation Administration--
            (1) published in the Federal Register on January 4, 2012 
        (77 Fed. Reg. 330); and
            (2) relating to flightcrew member duty and rest 
        requirements.
    (c) Applicability of Rulemaking Requirements.--The requirements of 
section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the 
modification required by subsection (a).
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