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Title: Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills Act or the TEENS Act
This bill expands the permissible working hours for employees between the ages of 14 and 16. Specifically, when school is in session such employees may not work later than 9:00 p.m. or more than 24 hours per week.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8826 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8826

 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand working hours 
  for employees between the ages of 14 and 16 years during periods in 
         which schools are in session, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 14, 2022

 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand working hours 
  for employees between the ages of 14 and 16 years during periods in 
         which schools are in session, 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 ``Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary 
Skills Act'' or the ``TEENS Act''.

SEC. 2. CHILD LABOR HOURS AND EXEMPTIONS.

    Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
203(l)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``virture'' and inserting ``virtue''; and
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, 
        except that in no case may the Secretary provide that 
        employment of such employees is deemed to constitute oppressive 
        child labor due to the number of hours an employee works if 
        such employee--
            ``(1) in a week during any part of which school is in 
        session, works 24 hours or less; and
            ``(2) begins work at a time that is not earlier than 7:00 
        a.m. (in the time zone in which the employment is performed) 
        and ends work at a time that is not later than 9:00 p.m. (in 
        such time zone).''.
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Title: MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in its biennial communications marketplace report.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1754 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1754

    To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal 
    Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for 
 socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace 
                  report under section 13 of such Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 10, 2021

 Mr. Long (for himself and Mr. Veasey) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal 
    Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for 
 socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace 
                  report under section 13 of such 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 ``Measuring the Economics Driving 
Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021'' or the ``MEDIA 
Diversity Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CONSIDERING MARKET ENTRY BARRIERS FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED 
              INDIVIDUALS.

    Section 13(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 163(d)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Considering socially disadvantaged individuals.--In 
        assessing the state of competition under subsection (b)(1) and 
        regulatory barriers under subsection (b)(3), the Commission, 
        with the input of the Office of Communications Business 
        Opportunities of the Commission, shall consider market entry 
        barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the 
        communications marketplace in accordance with the national 
        policy under section 257(b).''.
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Title: Military Selective Service Repeal Act of 2021
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Military Selective Service Repeal Act of 2021
This bill repeals the requirement for males of ages 18 through 25 years old to register with the Selective Service. The bill also specifies that an individual shall not be penalized for prior failure to register with the Selective Service.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6091 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6091

      To repeal the Military Selective Service Act, including the 
    registration requirements of the Military Selective Service Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 30, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To repeal the Military Selective Service Act, including the 
    registration requirements of the Military Selective Service 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 ``Military Selective Service Repeal 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT.

    (a) Repeal.--The Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. 3801 et 
seq.) is repealed.
    (b) Transfers in Connection With Repeal.--Notwithstanding the 
proviso in section 10(a)(4) of the Military Selective Service Act (50 
U.S.C. 3809(a)(4)), the Office of Selective Service Records shall not 
be reestablished upon the repeal of the Act. Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the assets, contracts, 
property, and records held by the Selective Service System, and the 
unexpended balances of any appropriations available to the Selective 
Service System, shall be transferred to the Administrator of General 
Services upon the repeal of the Act. The Director of the Office of 
Personnel Management shall assist officers and employees of the 
Selective Service System to transfer to other positions in the 
executive branch.
    (c) Effect on Existing Sanctions.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, a person may not be denied a right, privilege, 
benefit, or employment position under Federal law on the grounds that 
the person, before the repeal of the Military Selective Service Act (50 
U.S.C. 3801 et seq.) by subsection (a), failed to present himself for 
and submit to registration under section 3 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 
3802).
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Title: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on how direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising negatively impacts drug costs to consumers, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on how direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising negatively impacts drug costs to consumers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4278 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4278

  To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
 study on how direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising negatively 
        impacts drug costs to consumers, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 30, 2021

    Mr. Murphy of North Carolina (for himself and Mrs. Harshbarger) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
 study on how direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising negatively 
        impacts drug costs to consumers, 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. GAO STUDY ON HOW DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER PHARMACEUTICAL 
              ADVERTISING NEGATIVELY IMPACTS DRUG COSTS TO CONSUMERS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall conduct a study on how direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical 
advertising negatively impacts drug costs to consumers. Such study 
shall focus on--
            (1) what steps may be taken by pharmaceutical drug 
        manufacturers and distributors to reduce the higher drug costs 
        paid by consumers as a result of such advertising by splitting 
        the cost of advertising between each organization developing a 
        particular drug; 
            (2) the expectations of consumers and patients with respect 
        to the drugs so advertised; and
            (3) the role such advertisements play in promoting 
        medication to patients for whom such medication may not be 
        necessary. 
    (b) Report.--The Comptroller General shall--
            (1) submit a report containing the results of the study 
        to--
                    (A) the Committee on the Judiciary and the 
                Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
                Representatives; and
                    (B) the Committee on the Judiciary and the 
                Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of 
                the Senate; and
            (2) make such report publicly available.
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Title: Protect Our Children's Schools Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Protect Our Children's Schools Act
This bill requires the Department of Education's unobligated COVID-19 funds to be made available to local educational agencies for the purpose of keeping elementary and secondary schools safe.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7907 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7907

 To keep schools safe using unobligated Federal funds available to the 
         Secretary of Education to respond to the coronavirus.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 27, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To keep schools safe using unobligated Federal funds available to the 
         Secretary of Education to respond to the coronavirus.

    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 ``Protect Our Children's Schools 
Act''.

SEC. 2. KEEPING SCHOOLS SAFE.

    The unobligated balance of each amount appropriated or otherwise 
made available to the Secretary of Education to prevent, prepare for, 
or respond to the coronavirus shall be made available to local 
educational agencies to keep the elementary schools and secondary 
schools served by such agencies safe.
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Title: Veterans Health Care Stamp Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Health Care Stamp Act
This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to issue and sell a Veterans Health Care Stamp to help fund the medical care and treatment of veterans.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4628 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4628

      To provide for the issuance of a Veterans Health Care Stamp.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 22, 2021

     Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Allred, and Mr. Crow) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
  Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs, 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 provide for the issuance of a Veterans Health Care Stamp.

    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 ``Veterans Health Care Stamp Act''.

SEC. 2. VETERANS HEALTH CARE STAMP.

    (a) In General.--In order to afford a convenient way for members of 
the public to contribute to funding for the medical care and treatment 
of veterans, the United States Postal Service shall provide for the 
issuance and sale of a special postage stamp which shall be known as 
the ``Veterans Health Care Stamp''.
    (b) Terms and Conditions.--The issuance and sale of the Veterans 
Health Care Stamp shall be governed by section 416 of title 39, United 
States Code (as last in effect, if expired), except that--
            (1) all amounts becoming available from the sale of the 
        stamp shall be transferred to the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs in accordance with section 416(d) of such title; and
            (2) the stamp--
                    (A) shall be issued in time for Veterans Day of 
                each year;
                    (B) shall bear such illustration, depiction, 
                design, or other image as the United States Postal 
                Service shall determine; and
                    (C) shall not be subject to any numerical 
                limitation under section 416(e)(1)(C) of such title.
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Title: Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act
This bill modifies the tax deduction for floor plan financing interest to include in the term motor vehicles eligible for such financing any trailer or camper that is designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use and is designed to be towed by, or affixed to, a motor vehicle.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3552 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3552

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that floor plan 
   financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2021

  Mrs. Walorski (for herself and Ms. Titus) 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 provide that floor plan 
   financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers.

    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 ``Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FLOOR PLAN FINANCING APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN TRAILERS AND 
              CAMPERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 163(j)(9)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new flush 
sentence:
                ``Such term shall also include any trailer or camper 
                which is designed to provide temporary living quarters 
                for recreational, camping, or seasonal use and is 
                designed to be towed by, or affixed to, a motor 
                vehicle.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South Willowbrook Avenue in Compton, California, as the "PFC James Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South Willowbrook Avenue in Compton, California, as the "PFC James Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1095 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1095

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 101 South Willowbrook Avenue in Compton, California, as the ``PFC 
              James Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 18, 2021

Ms. Barragan (for herself, Mr. Garamendi, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Huffman, 
   Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Speier, Mr. Costa, Mr. 
 Khanna, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Lieu, 
 Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Takano, Ms. Porter, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Vargas, 
 Mr. Peters, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. McNerney, Mrs. Torres of 
  California, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Jacobs of California, Mr. Panetta, Ms. 
    Chu, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Bera, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Ruiz, Ms. Bass, Mr. 
   Carbajal, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Levin of 
 California) 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 101 South Willowbrook Avenue in Compton, California, as the ``PFC 
              James Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. PFC JAMES ANDERSON, JR., POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 101 South Willowbrook Avenue in Compton, California, shall 
be known and designated as the ``PFC James Anderson, Jr., 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 ``PFC James 
Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building''.
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Title: More Accurate Metrics in Securities Law Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
More Accurate Metrics in Securities Law Act
This bill revises the registration requirements for issuers of securities. Currently, nonexempt, nonbank issuers must register their securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after a fiscal year in which the issuer has total assets exceeding $10 million and a class of equity security held by either (1) 2,000 persons, or (2) 500 persons who are not accredited investors.
The bill increases the asset threshold to $15 million and requires the SEC to determine by rule the number of beneficial owners who hold a security or the amount of market capitalization beyond which registration by the issuer is required.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6750 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6750

 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to certain 
       security registration thresholds, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 15, 2022

Mr. Steube (for himself and Mr. Donalds) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to certain 
       security registration thresholds, 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 ``More Accurate Metrics in Securities 
Law Act''.

SEC. 2. SECURITY REGISTRATION THRESHOLDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 12(g)(1)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78l(g)(1)(A)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(A) within 120 days after the last day of its first 
        fiscal year ended on which the issuer has--
                    ``(i) total assets exceeding $15,000,000; and
                    ``(ii) either--
                            ``(I) a class of equity security (other 
                        than an exempted security) held of record by 
                        greater than a number of beneficial owners 
                        determined by the Commission by rule; or
                            ``(II) market capitalization exceeding an 
                        amount determined by the Commission by rule, 
                        and''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6000 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Florida, as the "U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6000 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Florida, as the "U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7638 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7638

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 6000 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Florida, as the ``U.S. Marine 
              Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 29, 2022

Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Posey, 
  Mr. Gaetz, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. 
  Steube, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Waltz, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs. 
 Demings, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Webster of Florida, and Ms. Lois Frankel of 
   Florida) 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 6000 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Florida, as the ``U.S. Marine 
              Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. U.S. MARINE CORPORAL RONALD R. PAYNE JR. POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 6000 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Florida, shall be 
known and designated as the ``U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. 
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 ``U.S. 
Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office''.
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Title: Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act
This bill allows taxpayers who have a religious objection to participation in the Social Security system a credit or refund of employment taxes deducted to fund benefits under such system.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6183 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6183

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit 
against tax, or refund of tax, for certain Federal insurance taxes for 
      employees who are members of religious faiths which oppose 
                    participation in such insurance.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 8, 2021

  Mr. Gibbs (for himself and Mr. Balderson) 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 provide for a credit 
against tax, or refund of tax, for certain Federal insurance taxes for 
      employees who are members of religious faiths which oppose 
                    participation in such insurance.

    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 ``Religious Exemptions for Social 
Security and Healthcare Taxes Act''.

SEC. 2. CREDIT OR REFUND OF CERTAIN FEDERAL INSURANCE TAXES FOR MEMBERS 
              OF CERTAIN RELIGIOUS FAITHS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6413 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Credit or Refunds of Certain Federal Insurance Taxes for 
Members of Certain Religious Faiths.--
            ``(1) In general.--An employee who receives wages with 
        respect to which the tax imposed by section 3101 is deducted 
        during a taxable year for which an authorization granted under 
        this subsection applies shall be entitled (subject to the 
        provisions of section 31(b)) to a credit or refund of the 
        amount of tax so deducted.
            ``(2) Authorization for credit or refund.--Any individual 
        may file an application for authorization under this subsection 
        if he is an individual described in the first sentence of 
        section 1402(g)(1). Rules similar to the rules of 1402(g)(1) 
        shall apply to the granting of such authorization and rules 
        similar to section 1402(g)(2) shall apply with respect to the 
        period for which such authorization is in effect.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain counties to the definition of "Appalachian region".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill adds the Tennessee counties of Hickman, Humphreys, and Perry to the definition of Appalachian region for purposes of Appalachian regional development efforts.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5310 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5310

 To amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain counties to the 
                 definition of ``Appalachian region''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 21, 2021

Mr. Fleischmann (for himself and Mr. Green of Tennessee) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain counties to the 
                 definition of ``Appalachian region''.

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

SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF APPALACHIAN REGION.

    Section 14102(a)(1)(K) of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``Hickman, Humphreys,'' after 
        ``Hawkins,''; and
            (2) by inserting ``Perry,'' after ``Overton,''.
                                 <all>
Title: Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
This bill prohibits the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from selling petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the SPR to any entity that is under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party. Further, DOE must require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that the oil not be exported to China.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8488 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8488

  To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products 
 from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2022

Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Upton, and Mr. 
   Scalise) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products 
 from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting America's Strategic 
Petroleum Reserve from China Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SALES OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FROM THE STRATEGIC 
              PETROLEUM RESERVE TO CHINA.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Energy 
shall not draw down and sell petroleum products from the Strategic 
Petroleum Reserve--
            (1) to any entity that is under the ownership, control, or 
        influence of the Chinese Communist Party; or
            (2) except on the condition that such petroleum products 
        will not be exported to the People's Republic of China.
                                 <all>
Title: To codify certain regulations relating to endangered species and threatened species listing and critical habitat designation.
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on August 27, 2019, by the Department of the Interior entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat. The rule addressed procedures and criteria used for (1) listing or removing species from the lists of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants, and (2) designating critical habitat.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5740 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5740

   To codify certain regulations relating to endangered species and 
      threatened species listing and critical habitat designation.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 26, 2021

 Mr. Newhouse (for himself and Mr. Westerman) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
   To codify certain regulations relating to endangered species and 
      threatened species listing and critical habitat designation.

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

SECTION 1. CODIFICATION OF REGULATIONS RELATING TO ENDANGERED SPECIES 
              AND THREATENED SPECIES LISTING AND CRITICAL HABITAT 
              DESIGNATION.

    The amendments to part 424 of title 50, Code of Federal 
Regulations, made by the final rule promulgated by the Secretary of the 
Interior entitled ``Endangered Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
Regulations for Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat'' and 
published August 27, 2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 45020), shall have the force 
and effect of law.
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Title: Residential Solar Opportunity Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Residential Solar Opportunity Act of 2021
This bill modifies the rate of the residential energy efficient property tax credit and makes such credit permanent.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4852 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4852

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for a 
            residential energy efficient property permanent.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2021

  Ms. Sanchez (for herself, Ms. Sewell, and Mr. Gomez) 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 make the credit for a 
            residential energy efficient property permanent.

    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 ``Residential Solar Opportunity Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. MAKING THE CREDIT FOR A RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENT PROPERTY 
              PERMANENT.

    (a) Adjustment of Applicable Percentage.--Section 25D(g) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(g) Applicable Percentage.--For purposes of subsection (a), the 
applicable percentage shall be--
            ``(1) in the case of property placed in service after 
        December 31, 2016, and before January 1, 2027, 30 percent,
            ``(2) in the case of property placed in service after 
        December 31, 2026, and before January 1, 2028, 26 percent,
            ``(3) in the case of property placed in service after 
        December 31, 2027, and before January 1, 2029, 22 percent, and
            ``(4) in the case of property placed in service after 
        December 31, 2028, 10 percent.''.
    (b) Repeal of Termination Date.--Section 25D of such Code is 
amended by striking subsection (h).
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Title: Eliminating Paperwork for Startups Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Eliminating Paperwork for Startups Act
This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to allow the election relating to property transferred in connection with services (i.e., to include in gross income the amount of such property in the year of transfer) to be made in electronic form.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7090 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7090

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Secretary of 
the Treasury to permit an election relating to property transferred in 
        connection with services to be made in electronic form.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 15, 2022

  Mr. McHenry (for himself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska) 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 require the Secretary of 
the Treasury to permit an election relating to property transferred in 
        connection with services to be made in electronic form.

    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 ``Eliminating Paperwork for Startups 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ELECTRONIC FILING OF ELECTION RELATING TO PROPERTY TRANSFERRED 
              IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 83(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting ``(except that such election may be made 
in electronic form)'' after ``in such manner as the Secretary 
prescribes''.
    (b) Confirmation.--In the case of any election under section 83(b) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which is made in electronic form, 
the Secretary of the Treasury shall ensure that a confirmation of such 
election is sent in electronic form to the person making such election.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this Act shall apply to 
elections made after the date that is 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: Keep Your Home and Prevent Homelessness Act of 2021
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Keep Your Home and Prevent Homelessness Act of 2021
This bill allows the Department of the Treasury to transfer Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Housing Trust Fund. This fund provides grants to states to (1) increase and preserve the supply of rental housing for extremely low-income and very low-income families, including homeless families; and (2) increase homeownership for extremely low-income and very low-income families.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2292 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2292

To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to authorize 
use of amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used for 
    assistance under the Housing Trust Fund, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 29, 2021

 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Mr. Takano, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. 
Napolitano, Mr. Vela, Ms. Norton, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Lee of California, 
 Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Cohen, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, 
    Mrs. Beatty, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Titus, and Mr. Levin of 
 California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to authorize 
use of amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used for 
    assistance under the Housing Trust Fund, 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 ``Keep Your Home and Prevent 
Homelessness Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. USE OF TARP AMOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 
is amended by inserting after section 110 (12 U.S.C. 5220) the 
following new section:

``SEC. 110A. OTHER ASSISTANCE.

    ``Notwithstanding section 115(a), section 120, or any other 
provision of law, the Secretary may transfer any amounts made available 
under this title that are not otherwise obligated to the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development for deposit in and use only to provide 
assistance under the Housing Trust Fund under section 1338 of the 
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4568).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5201 note) 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 110 the 
following new item:

``110A. Other assistance.''.
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Title: District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act
This bill requires the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard to reside in the District of Columbia.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2338 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2338

To require the commanding general of the District of Columbia National 
              Guard to reside in the District of Columbia.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 1, 2021

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To require the commanding general of the District of Columbia National 
              Guard to reside in the District of Columbia.

    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 ``District of Columbia National Guard 
Commanding General Residency Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT THE COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD RESIDE IN THE DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA.

    (a) Requirement.--The commanding general of the District of 
Columbia National Guard shall reside in the District of Columbia.
    (b) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall take effect on the day 
that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2021
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the use of any funds that are made available to the National Endowment for the Humanities of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities to carry out the functions, programs, and activities of such endowment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 29 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 29

   To provide that none of the funds made available to the National 
 Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry 
out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities 
                              Act of 1965.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2021

  Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

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                                 A BILL


 
   To provide that none of the funds made available to the National 
 Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry 
out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities 
                              Act of 1965.

    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 National Endowment for the 
Humanities Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION.

    None of the funds made available to the National Endowment for the 
Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry out section 7 of 
the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 956).

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st fiscal year 
that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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