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Title: Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act
This bill expands eligibility for agricultural producers under the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to include certain agricultural producers such as partnerships or limited liability companies. Currently, only certain agricultural producers that are sole proprietorships, independent contractors, or self-employed individuals may receive support under the program.


[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1246 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1246

To amend the Small Business Act to allow ranchers and farmers to use an 
 alternative calculation for a maximum loan amount under the paycheck 
                          protection program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 23, 2021

  Mr. Kind (for himself and Mr. Fortenberry) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Small Business Act to allow ranchers and farmers to use an 
 alternative calculation for a maximum loan amount under the paycheck 
                          protection program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Paycheck Protection Clarification 
for Producers Act''.

SEC. 2. PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN CALCULATION FOR FARMERS OR 
              RANCHERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 7(a)(36)(V)(i) of the Small Business Act 
(as amended by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, 
Nonprofits, and Venues Act (Public Law 116-260)) is amended by striking 
subclause (I) and redesignating subclauses (II) and (III) as subclauses 
(I) and (II), respectively.
    (b) Effective Date; Applicability.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective as if 
        included in the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136; 134 Stat. 281) 
        and shall apply to any loan made pursuant to section 7(a)(36) 
        of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)) before, on, or 
        after the date of enactment of this Act, including forgiveness 
        of such a loan.
            (2) Exclusion of loans already forgiven.--The amendments 
        made by subsection (a) shall not apply to a loan made pursuant 
        to section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
        636(a)(36)) for which the borrower received forgiveness before 
        the date of enactment of this Act under section 1106 of the 
        CARES.
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Title: Preventing Vigilante Stalking that Stops Women’s Access to Healthcare and Abortion Rights Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Preventing Vigilante Stalking that Stops Women's Access to Healthcare and Abortion Rights Act of 2021
This bill increases the maximum prison term for a stalking offense, if the offense is committed with the intent to obtain health care information of an individual or to prevent the health care decisions of an individual.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5710 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5710

 To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance criminal penalties 
          for health related stalking, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 25, 2021

Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Ms. Ross, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Carson, 
 Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Ms. Meng, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. 
 Bonamici, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Dean, Mr. Bowman, Ms. 
 Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Mfume) introduced the following bill; which 
             was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance criminal penalties 
          for health related stalking, 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 ``Preventing Vigilante Stalking that 
Stops Women's Access to Healthcare and Abortion Rights Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. OBTAINING OR INTERFERING WITH THE PERSONAL HEALTHCARE DECISIONS 
              OF A WOMAN.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 2261B the following:
``Sec. 2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking
    ``If a person commits an offense under section 2261A with the 
intent to obtain healthcare information of an individual or to prevent 
the healthcare decisions of an individual, the person may be imprisoned 
for up to 3 years, in addition to any term of imprisonment imposed for 
that offense under section 2261A.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 110A of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 2261B the following:

``2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking.''.
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Title: No Desire for Streetcars Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
No Desire for Streetcars Act
This bill prohibits funds from certain programs to be used for the procurement, operation, or maintenance of a streetcar, including the surface transportation block grant program and fixed guideway capital investment grant program.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8122 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8122

 To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds 
  from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 16, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds 
  from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, 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 Desire for Streetcars Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON STREETCAR FUNDING.

    (a) Surface Transportation Block Grant Program.--Section 133 of 
title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(l) Prohibition on Streetcar Funding.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this section, amounts apportioned to a State for each 
fiscal year to carry out this section may not be used for the 
procurement, operation, or maintenance of a streetcar.''.
    (b) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program.--
Section 149(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
            ``(5) Streetcars.--No funds may be provided under this 
        section for a project for streetcars.''.
    (c) Urbanized Area Formula Grants.--Section 5307 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(i) Prohibition on Streetcar Funding.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this section, grant funds provided under this section may 
not be used for the procurement, operation, or maintenance of a 
streetcar.''.
    (d) Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants.--Section 5309 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(s) Prohibition on Streetcar Funding.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this section, grant funds provided under this section may 
not be used for the procurement, operation, or maintenance of a 
streetcar.''.
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Title: Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act
This bill expands federal hate crime offenses to include willfully causing (or attempting to cause) bodily injury to another because of a white supremacy based motivation against any person.
Additionally, the bill specifies that a hate crime offense in furtherance of a white supremacy based motivation is subject to an enhanced penalty—a prison term of any years or for life.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7957 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7957

  To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope of hate 
                                crimes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 7, 2022

  Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Danny K. 
Davis of Illinois, and Ms. Lee of California) introduced the following 
       bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope of hate 
                                crimes.

    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 ``Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

    Section 249(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting 
        after ``race, color, religion, or national origin of any 
        person'' the following: ``, or because of a white supremacy 
        based motivation against any person''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' at the end;
                    (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) the offense was in furtherance of a 
                        white supremacy based motivation.''.

SEC. 3. FINDINGS.

    Section 4702 of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes 
Prevention Act (18 U.S.C. 249 note) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(11) Mass shootings and other hate crimes motivated by 
        white supremacy have been increasing in frequency and 
        intensity. These heinous and virulent crimes are inspired by 
        conspiracy theories, blatant bigotry, and mythical falsehoods 
        such as ``replacement theory''. All instances must be prevented 
        and severe criminal penalties must be applied to their 
        perpetrators.''.
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Title: Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act
This bill provides the right to pass the borders of the United States (which confers the right to certain public benefits and other privileges pursuant to the Jay Treaty) to an American Indian born in the United States or Canada who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or Canada. Current law instead provides this right to an American Indian who was born in Canada and who has at least 50% American Indian blood.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4228 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4228

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to members of 
  a federally recognized Indian Tribe in the United States or Canada.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 29, 2021

  Mr. Kilmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to members of 
  a federally recognized Indian Tribe in the United States or Canada.

    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 Border Crossing Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. MEMBERS OF A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE IN THE UNITED 
              STATES OR CANADA.

    Section 289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1359) 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or the United States'' after ``born in 
        Canada''; and
            (2) by striking ``who possess at least 50 per centum of 
        blood of the American Indian race.'' and inserting ``who are 
        members, or are eligible to be members, of a federally 
        recognized Indian Tribe in the United States or Canada.''.
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Title: Presidential Records Preservation Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Presidential Records Preservation Act
This bill directs the President to make and preserve records containing adequate and proper documentation of' presidential activities, deliberations, decisions, and policies, including establishing records management controls to capture, manage, and preserve electronic messages and ensure that such messages are readily accessible for retrieval through electronic searches.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1929 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1929

 To amend title 44, United States Code, to require the President make 
             and preserve records, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 16, 2021

  Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; 
      which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 44, United States Code, to require the President make 
             and preserve records, 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 ``Presidential Records Preservation 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO MAKE AND PRESERVE RECORDS.

    Section 2203(a) of title 44, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Through the implementation of records 
        management controls and other necessary actions, the'' and 
        inserting ``The'';
            (2) by striking ``take all such steps as may be necessary 
        to assure that'' and inserting ``make and preserve records 
        containing adequate and proper documentation of'';
            (3) by striking ``are adequately documented'';
            (4) by inserting ``shall take all steps necessary to 
        ensure'' before ``that such records''; and
            (5) by inserting ``, including establishing records 
        management controls to capture, manage, and preserve electronic 
        messages and ensure that electronic messages are readily 
        accessible for retrieval through electronic searches'' after 
        ``law''.
                                 <all>
Title: Employee Privacy Protection Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Employee Privacy Protection Act
This bill requires the National Labor Relations Board, not earlier than seven days after it makes a final determination of the appropriate bargaining unit in a proposed election for collective bargaining representation, to acquire from the employer a list of all employees eligible to vote in the election, which shall (1) be made available to all parties; and (2) include the employees' names and not more than one additional form of personal contact information (e.g., telephone number, email address, or mailing address) chosen by the employees in writing.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7111 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7111

  To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require that lists of 
 employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the 
                    National Labor Relations Board.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 17, 2022

Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Walberg) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require that lists of 
 employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the 
                    National Labor Relations Board.

    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 ``Employee Privacy Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. LISTS OF EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS.

    Section 9(c)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 
159(c)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Not earlier 
than 7 days after a final determination by the Board of the appropriate 
bargaining unit, the Board shall acquire from the employer a list of 
all employees eligible to vote in the election to be made available to 
all parties, which shall include the names of the employees, and not 
more than one additional form of personal contact information for the 
employee, (such as a telephone number, an email address, or a mailing 
address) chosen by the employee in writing.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Continuous Manufacturing Research Act of 2021
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Continuous Manufacturing Research Act of 2021
This bill adds advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing as a research area that may be supported under the National Science Foundation's manufacturing research grant program.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3851 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3851

      To improve support for research and development of advanced 
         pharmaceutical manufacturing techniques and workforce.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 11, 2021

  Ms. Spanberger (for herself, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio, Mr. Meijer, Ms. 
Ross, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. McKinley) introduced the following bill; which 
    was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To improve support for research and development of advanced 
         pharmaceutical manufacturing techniques and workforce.

    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 ``Continuous Manufacturing Research 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH ON ADVANCED PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING.

    Section 506(a) of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 
(42 U.S.C. 1862p-1(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing fundamental and 
        translational research, including--
                    ``(A) continuous manufacturing of drugs and 
                biological products; and
                    ``(B) similar innovative monitoring and control 
                techniques.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Increasing Parent Choice and Preventing the Child Care Cliff Act of 2021
Policy area: Families

Summary:
Increasing Parent Choice and Preventing the Child Care Cliff Act of 2021
This bill requires states receiving funds for child care assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to provide for the graduated phaseout of such assistance for parents whose family income exceeds the initial threshold to qualify for assistance but does not exceed 85% of the state median income for a family of the same size.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3502 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3502

To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to prevent the child care 
  cliff and increase parental choice for low-income families, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2021

   Mr. Hern introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to prevent the child care 
  cliff and increase parental choice for low-income families, 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 ``Increasing Parent Choice and 
Preventing the Child Care Cliff Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PREVENTING THE CHILD CARE CLIFF.

    Section 418 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 618) is amended 
by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and inserting after 
subsection (c) the following:
    ``(d) Grant Condition.--As a condition of receiving a grant under 
this subsection, a State shall have policies and procedures in place to 
provide a graduated phase-out of child care assistance for parents--
            ``(1) who are working or attending a job training or 
        educational program; and
            ``(2) whose family income exceeds the income limit 
        established by the State for initial qualification for child 
        care assistance and does not exceed 85 percent of the State 
        median income for a family of the same size.''.

SEC. 3. INCREASING PARENT CHOICE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.

    With respect to each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the percentage 
set forth in section 418(b)(2) of the Social Security Act is deemed to 
be 100 percent.
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Title: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022
This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6700 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6700

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour 
   physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access 
                           hospital services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2022

   Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself and Ms. Sewell) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour 
   physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access 
                           hospital services.

    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 ``Critical Access Hospital Relief Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REMOVING MEDICARE 96-HOUR PHYSICIAN CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT 
              FOR INPATIENT CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1814(a) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395f(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (6), by adding ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (7), at the end of subparagraph (E), by 
        striking ``and'' and inserting a period; and
            (3) by striking paragraph (8).
    (b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply 
with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 
2023.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain requirements relating to the award of construction subcontracts within the county or State of performance.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill eliminates a requirement that, to the maximum extent practicable, certain construction subcontracts awarded by the Small Business Administration must be awarded within the county or state where the work is to be performed.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4697 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4697

   To amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain requirements 
relating to the award of construction subcontracts within the county or 
                         State of performance.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2021

   Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Kahele, and Mr. Case) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain requirements 
relating to the award of construction subcontracts within the county or 
                         State of performance.

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

SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT RELATING TO AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION 
              SUBCONTRACTS WITHIN COUNTY OR STATE OF PERFORMANCE.

    Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)) is 
amended by striking paragraph (11).
                                 <all>
Title: SECURE Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
State Efforts to Create Underground Regulatory Efficiency Act or the SECURE Act
This bill increases the authorized appropriations for certain grants to support states, tribes, and territories with developing and implementing underground injection control programs for wells that are used to inject carbon dioxide into deep rock formations (i.e., geologic sequestration).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9230 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9230

To increase the authorization of appropriations for grants to States to 
  defray the expenses of the States related to the establishment and 
    operation of a State underground injection control program for 
     permitting Class VI wells for the injection of carbon dioxide.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 25, 2022

Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Carter of Louisiana) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To increase the authorization of appropriations for grants to States to 
  defray the expenses of the States related to the establishment and 
    operation of a State underground injection control program for 
     permitting Class VI wells for the injection of carbon dioxide.

    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 ``State Efforts to Create Underground 
Regulatory Efficiency Act'' or the ``SECURE Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR STATE PERMITTING PROGRAM GRANTS.

    Section 40306(c)(3) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 
(42 U.S.C. 300h-9(c)(3)) is amended by striking ``$50,000,000 for the 
period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026'' and inserting 
``$100,000,000, which shall be authorized to remain available until 
expended''.
                                 <all>
Title: Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act
This bill allows a surviving spouse of a Medal of Honor recipient to receive a special pension concurrently with dependency and indemnity compensation.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8972 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8972

To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow a surviving spouse of a 
Medal of Honor recipient to receive a special pension concurrently with 
     dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 22, 2022

 Mr. Morelle introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow a surviving spouse of a 
Medal of Honor recipient to receive a special pension concurrently with 
     dependency and indemnity compensation, 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 ``Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of 
Honor Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF MEDAL OF HONOR SPECIAL PENSION PROVISIONS TO 
              ALLOW CONCURRENT BENEFITS.

    Section 1562(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking subparagraph (C).
                                 <all>
Title: Injunction Reform Act of 2022
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Injunction Reform Act of 2022
This bill prohibits federal courts (except for the District Court for the District of Columbia, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court) from issuing injunctive orders that bar enforcement of a federal law or policy against a nonparty, unless the nonparty is represented by a party in a class action lawsuit.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9660 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9660

  To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of 
 national injunctions by courts other than the United States District 
Court for the District of Columbia, the United States Court of Appeals 
  for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the United States Supreme 
                     Court, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 21, 2022

  Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of 
 national injunctions by courts other than the United States District 
Court for the District of Columbia, the United States Court of Appeals 
  for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the United States Supreme 
                     Court, 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 ``Injunction Reform Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ORDERS PURPORTING TO RESTRAIN ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL LAW 
              AGAINST NON-PARTIES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 155 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 2285. Orders purporting to restrain enforcement of Federal law 
              against non-parties
    ``No court of the United States, except for the United States 
District Court for the District of Columbia, the United States Court of 
Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the United States 
Supreme Court, shall issue an order that purports to restrain the 
enforcement against a non-party of any Federal statute, Federal 
regulation, Federal order, or similar Federal authority, unless the 
non-party is represented by a party acting in a representative capacity 
pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 155 of 
title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 2285 the following:

``2285. Orders purporting to restrain enforcement of Federal law 
                            against non-parties.''.
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Title: RISE UP Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Responding to Interruptions in the Supply of Energy to Undermine Putin Act or the RISE UP Act
This bill directs the President to submit to Congress a report that (1) summarizes the existing authorities of the federal government to respond to a severe energy supply interruption, (2) assesses whether the existing authorities provide for an adequate response to such an interruption, and (3) identifies any additional statutory authority needed to allow the government to better respond to such an interruption.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6983 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6983

 To require the President to transmit to Congress a report on existing 
and needed authority to respond to a severe energy supply interruption.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the President to transmit to Congress a report on existing 
and needed authority to respond to a severe energy supply interruption.

    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 ``Responding to Interruptions in the 
Supply of Energy to Undermine Putin Act'' or the ``RISE UP Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON RESPONSE AUTHORITY TO SEVERE ENERGY SUPPLY 
              INTERRUPTIONS.

    (a) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the President, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, 
the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the 
Treasury, and the head of any other Federal agency the President 
determines appropriate, shall transmit to Congress a report that--
            (1) summarizes the existing authorities of the Federal 
        Government to respond to a severe energy supply interruption;
            (2) provides an assessment of whether such existing 
        authorities provide for an adequate response to a severe energy 
        supply interruption; and
            (3) identifies any additional statutory authority needed to 
        allow the Federal Government to better respond to a severe 
        energy supply interruption.
    (b) Definition of Severe Energy Supply Interruption.--In this 
section, the term ``severe energy supply interruption'' has the meaning 
given such term in section 3(8) of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6202(8)).
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Title: Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act
This bill prohibits the Small Business Administration from providing aid, counsel, or assistance to a small business concern that (1) is headquartered in China, or (2) has more than 25% of voting stock owned by citizens of China.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2169 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2169

 To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from 
       the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 23, 2021

Mr. Smith of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on Small Business

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                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from 
       the Small Business Administration, 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 ``Preventing SBA Assistance from Going 
to China Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AFFILIATION WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

    (a) In General.--Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(10) Prohibition on affiliation with the people's 
        republic of china.--For purposes of this Act, a small business 
        concern may not--
                    ``(A) be headquartered in the People's Republic of 
                China; or
                    ``(B) have more than 25 percent of the voting stock 
                of the small business concern owned by affiliates that 
                are citizens of the People's Republic of China.''.
    (b) Regulations and Guidance.--The Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration shall amend the regulations and guidance of the 
Administration, including sections 120.100, 120.110, and 121.105 of 
title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, to carry out the amendment made 
by this Act.
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Title: Port Automation Improvement Act of 2022
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Port Automation Improvement Act of 2022
This bill eliminates a specific limitation on funding with respect to expenses necessary for the Maritime Administration to implement the Port and Intermodal Improvement Program.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8564 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8564

 To amend the National Defense Authorization Act with respect to funds 
for expenses necessary to implement the Port and Intermodal Improvement 
                    Program, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the National Defense Authorization Act with respect to funds 
for expenses necessary to implement the Port and Intermodal Improvement 
                    Program, 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 ``Port Automation Improvement Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION.

    Section 3501(a)(12) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by striking ``, except 
that'' and all that follows through ``port terminal''.
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Title: Consumer Choice of Care Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Consumer Choice of Care Act
This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services from refusing to designate a service as a covered hospital outpatient service under Medicare based solely on its determination that the service can only be safely furnished in an inpatient setting.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8134 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8134

             To eliminate the inpatient-only service list.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 16, 2022

 Mrs. Spartz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
   Ways and Means, 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 eliminate the inpatient-only service list.

    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 ``Consumer Choice of Care Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF INPATIENT-ONLY SERVICE LIST.

    Beginning January 1, 2023, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services may not refuse to designate an outpatient hospital service 
pursuant to section 1833(t)(1)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)(B)(i)) based solely on a determination by the 
Secretary that such service may only be safely furnished in an 
inpatient setting.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the "Ronald A. Robinson Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the "Ronald A. Robinson Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6080 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6080

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the ``Ronald 
                       A. Robinson Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 26, 2021

  Mr. Hill (for himself, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Womack, and Mr. Westerman) 
 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 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the ``Ronald 
                       A. Robinson Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. RONALD A. ROBINSON POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Ronald A. Robinson Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in 
subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Ronald A. 
Robinson Post Office''.
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