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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 800 6th Street in Paso Robles, California, as the "Reverend Ruben Franklin Tate, Jr., Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 800 6th Street in Paso Robles, California, as the "Reverend Ruben Franklin Tate, Jr., Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4030 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4030

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 800 6th Street in Paso Robles, California, as the ``Reverend Ruben 
              Franklin Tate, Jr., Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 22, 2021

 Mr. Carbajal 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 800 6th Street in Paso Robles, California, as the ``Reverend Ruben 
              Franklin Tate, 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. REVEREND RUBEN FRANKLIN TATE, JR., POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 800 6th Street in Paso Robles, California, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Reverend Ruben Franklin Tate, 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 ``Reverend 
Ruben Franklin Tate, Jr., Post Office Building''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 215 1st Avenue in Amory, Mississippi, as the Command Sergeant Major Lawrence E. Rabbit Kennedy Post Office Building.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 215 1st Avenue in Amory, Mississippi, as the "Command Sergeant Major Lawrence E. 'Rabbit' Kennedy Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 207 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 207

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 215 1st Avenue in Amory, Mississippi, as the ``Command Sergeant 
       Major Lawrence E. `Rabbit' Kennedy Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 5, 2021

   Mr. Kelly of Mississippi 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 215 1st Avenue in Amory, Mississippi, as the ``Command Sergeant 
       Major Lawrence E. `Rabbit' Kennedy Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR LAWRENCE E. ``RABBIT'' KENNEDY POST 
              OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 215 1st Avenue in Amory, Mississippi, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Command Sergeant Major Lawrence E. `Rabbit' Kennedy 
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 ``Command 
Sergeant Major Lawrence E. `Rabbit' Kennedy Post Office Building''.
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Title: To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States, which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill requires the Librarian of Congress, concurrently with the planned renovation and replacement of existing glass panels, to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install it among the panels depicting the seals of states that overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9317 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9317

  To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel 
 depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel 
  among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States, which 
   overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas 
                          Jefferson Building.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 16, 2022

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 
  Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel 
 depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel 
  among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States, which 
   overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas 
                          Jefferson Building.

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

SECTION 1. INCLUDING STAINED GLASS PANEL DEPICTING SEAL OF DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA IN LIBRARY OF CONGRESS THOMAS JEFFERSON 
              BUILDING.

    The Librarian of Congress shall obtain a stained glass panel 
depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel 
among the panels depicting the seals of States, which overlook the Main 
Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, 
concurrently with the renovation and replacement of the existing glass 
panels.
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Title: To establish an office to combat the global rise of authoritarian socialism and communism at the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill establishes within the Department of State an office to combat the global rise of authoritarian socialism and communism.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6518 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6518

   To establish an office to combat the global rise of authoritarian 
   socialism and communism at the Department of State, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2022

    Mr. Gimenez (for himself, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Ms. 
 Malliotakis) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To establish an office to combat the global rise of authoritarian 
   socialism and communism at the Department of State, 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. ESTABLISHMENT.

    Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(k) Special Envoy To Combat Global Rise of Authoritarian 
Socialism and Communism.--There is established, within the Department 
of State, an office to combat the global rise of authoritarian 
socialism and communism at the Department of State, which shall be 
headed by a Special Envoy.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act
This bill specifies that, for purposes of meeting mandatory work requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, work activities include apprenticeships.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4525 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4525

To amend title IV-A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2021

  Mr. LaHood (for himself and Mrs. Walorski) introduced the following 
  bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in 
 addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title IV-A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Work Through 
Apprenticeships Act''.

SEC. 2. SUPPORTING WORK THROUGH APPRENTICESHIPS.

    Section 407(d)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 607(d)(5)) 
is amended by inserting ``, including apprenticeship'' before the 
semicolon.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2022.
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Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill permanently allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8506 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8506

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth 
   services for federally qualified health centers and rural health 
                                clinics.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2022

    Mr. Murphy of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Burgess, and Ms. 
   Herrell) 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth 
   services for federally qualified health centers and rural health 
                                clinics.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENDING TELEHEALTH SERVICES FOR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH 
              CENTERS AND RURAL HEALTH CLINICS.

    Section 1834(m)(8)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395m(m)(8)(A)) is amended by striking ``During the emergency period 
described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) and, during the 151-day period 
beginning on the first day after the end of such emergency period--'' 
and inserting ``With respect to telehealth services furnished during or 
after the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B)--''.
                                 <all>
Title: Migrant Protection Protocols Act of 2022
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Migrant Protection Protocols Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to remove certain aliens from the United States while such an alien's application for admission is pending.
Specifically, if an alien arrived by land from a foreign country bordering the United States and the alien is not clearly and beyond a doubt entitled to admission into the United States, DOJ must return that alien to that bordering foreign country while the alien's application for admission is pending. (Currently, DOJ may choose to detain such an alien or return the alien to the bordering foreign country while the application for admission is pending.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8382 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8382

   To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require an alien 
 arriving from a foreign territory contiguous to the United States to 
           return to such territory, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 14, 2022

 Mr. Gimenez (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. 
Budd, Mr. Rutherford, and Mr. Cawthorn) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require an alien 
 arriving from a foreign territory contiguous to the United States to 
           return to such territory, 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 ``Migrant Protection Protocols Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF ALIENS ARRIVING FROM CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY.

    Section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C)) is amended by striking ``may return'' and 
inserting ``shall return''.
                                 <all>
Title: Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2021
This bill makes permanent the exclusion from gross income of income attributable to the discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2275 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2275

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 
    exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal 
                        residence indebtedness.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 29, 2021

 Ms. Brownley 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 permanent the 
    exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal 
                        residence indebtedness.

    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 ``Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME OF DISCHARGE 
              OF QUALIFIED PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE INDEBTEDNESS.

    (a) In General.--Section 108(a)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``which is discharged'' and all that 
follows and inserting a period.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to indebtedness discharged after December 31, 2025.
                                 <all>
Title: American Energy is Global Security Act of 2022
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
American Energy is Global Security Act of 2022
This bill makes a state ineligible for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants if the state prohibits hydraulic fracturing (a type of process used to extract underground energy resources).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8678 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8678

  To direct the Secretary of Energy to restrict certain grants to any 
State that has in effect a law prohibiting hydraulic fracturing within 
                  such State, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 5, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Secretary of Energy to restrict certain grants to any 
State that has in effect a law prohibiting hydraulic fracturing within 
                  such State, 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 ``American Energy is Global Security 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON HYDRAULIC FRACTURING.

    Section 545(c) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 
(42 U.S.C. 17155) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) Ineligibility.--A State may not be eligible for a 
        grant under the program if such State establishes or continues 
        to enforce a prohibition of hydraulic fracturing, as defined in 
        section 60.5430a of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or 
        any successor regulation), within such State.''.
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Title: To amend title 40, United States Code, to include Wyoming County in the region covered by the Northern Border Regional Commission, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill includes the New York county of Wyoming in the regional area of the Northern Border Regional Commission (one of several federal regional commissions created to address economic distress in specific geographic areas).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2625 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2625

To amend title 40, United States Code, to include Wyoming County in the 
  region covered by the Northern Border Regional Commission, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 16, 2021

    Mr. Jacobs of New York introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in 
  addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to include Wyoming County in the 
  region covered by the Northern Border Regional Commission, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION EXPANSION.

    Section 15733(3) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``Wyoming,'' after ``Wayne,''.
                                 <all>
Title: Death Penalty for Dealing Fentanyl Act of 2022
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Death Penalty for Dealing Fentanyl Act of 2022
This bill authorizes the death penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses that result in death.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8228 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8228

 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for punishment for 
 the knowing distribution of fentanyl, if death results, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for punishment for 
 the knowing distribution of fentanyl, if death results, 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 ``Death Penalty for Dealing Fentanyl 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. KNOWING DISTRIBUTION OF FENTANYL WHERE DEATH RESULTS.

    Part D of the Controlled Substances Act is amended by adding at the 
end the following:

``SEC. 424. KNOWING DISTRIBUTION OF FENTANYL WHERE DEATH RESULTS.

    ``Any person who knowingly violates section 401(a)(1) or section 
416 by distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, or 
manufacturing fentanyl shall, if death results, be punished--
            ``(1) by death or imprisonment for any term of years or for 
        life; and
            ``(2) by a fine under title 18, United States Code.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 615 North Bush Street, in Santa Ana, California, as the "Judge James Perez Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 615 North Bush Street, in Santa Ana, California, as the "Judge James Perez Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5949 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5949

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 615 North Bush Street, in Santa Ana, California, as the ``Judge 
                       James Perez Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 12, 2021

  Mr. Correa 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 615 North Bush Street, in Santa Ana, California, as the ``Judge 
                       James Perez Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. JUDGE JAMES PEREZ POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 615 North Bush Street, in Santa Ana, California, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Judge James Perez 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 ``Judge 
James Perez Post Office''.
                                 <all>
Title: Zero-Baseline Budget Act of 2021
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
Zero-Baseline Budget Act of 2021
This bill changes the assumptions that the Congressional Budget Office uses to calculate the baseline for discretionary spending. (A baseline is a projection of federal spending and receipts during a fiscal year under current law.)
The bill changes the assumptions used for the discretionary spending baseline to

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3464 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3464

To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 
   to eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline 
 projections for discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 21, 2021

 Mr. Gohmert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on the Budget

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 
   to eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline 
 projections for discretionary appropriations, 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 ``Zero-Baseline Budget Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CHANGES IN THE BASELINE.

    Section 257(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985 is amended--
            (1) in the second sentence of paragraph (1), by striking 
        everything that follows ``current year,'' and inserting 
        ``excluding resources designated as an emergency requirement 
        and any resources provided in supplemental appropriation 
        laws.'';
            (2) by striking paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5);
            (3) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (2); and
            (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(3) No adjustment for inflation.--No adjustment shall be 
        made for inflation or for any other factor.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or lethal action to the Department of Defense.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action.
The President shall transfer to the Department of Defense all authority to use such a vehicle to conduct such a strike or lethal action.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 196 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 196

  To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned 
  aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately 
lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or 
              lethal action to the Department of Defense.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 5, 2021

 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and in addition to the 
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined 
 by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
        fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned 
  aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately 
lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or 
              lethal action to the Department of Defense.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY OPERATION OF 
              UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE STRIKES AND TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY 
              TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
officer or employee of, or contractor or detailee to, the Central 
Intelligence Agency shall use an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a 
weapons strike or other lethal action.
    (b) Transfer to Department of Defense.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the President shall transfer to the Department of 
Defense all authority to use an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a 
weapons strike or other lethal action.
                                 <all>
Title: Military Family Nutrition Act of 2022
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Military Family Nutrition Act of 2022
This bill excludes military housing allowances from income when determining eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9069 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9069

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude from income for 
   purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance 
  program the basic allowance for housing received by members of the 
                          uniformed services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2022

Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, and Ms. Jacobs of 
 California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude from income for 
   purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance 
  program the basic allowance for housing received by members of the 
                          uniformed 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 ``Military Family Nutrition Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FROM INCOME.

    Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(d)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (18), by striking ``and'' at the end,
            (2) in paragraph (19)(B) by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and'', and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(20) a basic allowance for housing paid to, or by a third 
        party on behalf of, a member of a uniformed service under 
        section 403 of title 37, United States Code.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Western District of Washington, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Law

Summary:
This bill requires court in the Western District of Washington to be additionally held in Mount Vernon.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3034 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3034

 To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place 
for holding court for the Western District of Washington, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2021

 Ms. DelBene (for herself and Mr. Larsen of Washington) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place 
for holding court for the Western District of Washington, 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. ADDITIONAL PLACE FOR HOLDING COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT 
              OF WASHINGTON.

    Section 128(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``Mount Vernon,'' after ``Tacoma,''.
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Title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to repeal certain employee protective arrangements, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill repeals requirements that condition certain financial assistance for public transportation upon employee protective arrangements approved by the Department of Labor.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6689 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6689

   To amend title 49, United States Code, to repeal certain employee 
            protective arrangements, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 49, United States Code, to repeal certain employee 
            protective arrangements, 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. REMOVAL OF EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS.

    Subsection (b) of section 5333 of title 49, United States Code, is 
hereby repealed.
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Title: To provide that the Secretary of the Interior may not use COVID-19 as a basis for restricting or limiting outdoor recreational use of land or water administered by the National Park Service, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior, during 2021, from using the COVID-19 pandemic or any issue related to the pandemic as a basis for restricting or limiting outdoor recreational use of land or water administered by the National Park Service.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2330 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2330

To provide that the Secretary of the Interior may not use COVID-19 as a 
 basis for restricting or limiting outdoor recreational use of land or 
    water administered by the National Park Service, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 1, 2021

   Mrs. McClain (for herself, Ms. Herrell, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Good of 
  Virginia, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Banks, Mr. Tiffany, and Mr. Donalds) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To provide that the Secretary of the Interior may not use COVID-19 as a 
 basis for restricting or limiting outdoor recreational use of land or 
    water administered by the National Park Service, 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. COVID-19 LIMITS ON OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL USE OF NPS LANDS 
              PROHIBITED.

    During the year 2021, the Secretary of the Interior may not use 
COVID-19 (or any issue related to the COVID-19 pandemic) as a basis for 
restricting or limiting outdoor recreational use of land, water, or 
interests in land or water, administered by the National Park Service.
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Title: Public Health Emergency Flexibility Act of 2022
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Public Health Emergency Flexibility Act of 2022
This bill allows specified COVID-19 funding that was made available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to also be used to address monkeypox. (Monkeypox is a viral disease that is endemic to parts of Africa and causes symptoms similar to, but less severe than, smallpox.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9205 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9205

   To allow certain public health funds appropriated by the American 
  Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to be used to address the monkeypox public 
                           health emergency.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 21, 2022

  Mr. Casten introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Oversight and Reform, and 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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To allow certain public health funds appropriated by the American 
  Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to be used to address the monkeypox public 
                           health emergency.

    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 ``Public Health Emergency Flexibility 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. FUNDING FOR ADDRESSING MONKEYPOX PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.

    (a) Use by Respective Secretaries.--Covered funds may, without 
further appropriation, be used by the respective Secretary with respect 
to monkeypox to the same extent and in the same manner as such funds 
are authorized to be used with respect to COVID-19.
    (b) Use by Certain Awardees.--Notwithstanding the terms of any 
award of covered funds that was made before the date of enactment of 
this Act to a State, local, Tribal, or territorial government, such 
government may use such award with respect to monkeypox to the same 
extent and in the same manner as such award is authorized to be used 
with respect to COVID-19.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``covered funds'' means funds that--
                    (A) were appropriated by subtitle D, E, F, G, or H 
                of title II, or subtitle M or N of title IX, of the 
                American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2), as 
                amended; and
                    (B) have not been otherwise obligated or expended.
            (2) The term ``respective Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        to which the covered funds were appropriated.
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Title: Planes Not Panels Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Planes Not Panels Act
This bill prohibits the President from using any authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to make provision for purchases of or commitments to purchase solar panels.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8044 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8044

 To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit the President 
   from making provision for the purchase of solar panels under the 
             authority of such Act, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 13, 2022

Mr. Perry (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mrs. Boebert, and Mr. 
   Gohmert) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit the President 
   from making provision for the purchase of solar panels under the 
             authority of such Act, 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 ``Planes Not Panels Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON PRESIDENTIAL ACTION.

    Section 303(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4533(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) Solar panels.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The President may not use any 
                authority under this section to make provision for 
                purchases of or commitments to purchase solar panels.
                    ``(B) Solar panel defined.--In this paragraph, the 
                term `solar panel' means a crystalline silicon 
                photovoltaic cell or module.''.
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Title: To amend the CARES Act to extend the waiver of matching funds requirement under the women's business center program.
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill waives through September 30, 2021, the requirement that any recipient of assistance under the Women's Business Center program obtain matching funds from nonfederal sources. Currently, this waiver expires on June 30, 2021.
The Women's Business Center program authorizes the Small Business Administration to provide assistance to private, nonprofit organizations to carry out projects for the benefit of small businesses that are owned and controlled by women.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2449 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2449

     To amend the CARES Act to extend the waiver of matching funds 
         requirement under the women's business center program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 12, 2021

  Ms. Newman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Small Business

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                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the CARES Act to extend the waiver of matching funds 
         requirement under the women's business center program.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF WAIVER OF MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT UNDER THE 
              WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM.

    Section 1105 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9004) is amended by 
striking ``June 30, 2021'' and inserting ``September 30, 2021''.
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Title: Relief for our Truckers Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Relief for our Truckers Act
This bill repeals the excise tax on diesel fuel.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8414 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8414

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the diesel fuel 
                                  tax.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 18, 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the diesel fuel 
                                  tax.

    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 ``Relief for our Truckers Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF TAX ON DIESEL FUEL.

    (a) In General.--Section 4041(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is hereby repealed.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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