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Title: To require all individuals in the executive branch to comply with Executive orders imposing mandates on the people of the United States.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill requires the President, Vice President, and all officers and employees in the executive branch to comply with each executive order that imposes a mandate on the people of the United States.
The bill makes an exception with respect to members of the uniformed services.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 811 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 811

   To require all individuals in the executive branch to comply with 
 Executive orders imposing mandates on the people of the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2021

    Mr. Gohmert (for himself and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require all individuals in the executive branch to comply with 
 Executive orders imposing mandates on the people of the United States.

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

SECTION 1. EXECUTIVE BRANCH COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER PUBLIC 
              MANDATES.

    (a) In General.--The President, Vice President, and all officers 
and employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government shall 
comply with each Executive order that imposes a mandate on the people 
of the United States.
    (b) Uniformed Services Excluded.--Subsection (a) shall not apply 
with respect to members of the uniformed services.
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Title: Military Service Academy Hispanic Representation Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Military Service Academy Hispanic Representation Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the reasons for the low number of Hispanic cadets and midshipmen at the military service academies and recommendations to increase those numbers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5534 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5534

   To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to draft a 
 report identifying reasons for the low number of Hispanic cadets and 
 midshipmen at the military service academies, and recommendations to 
                         increase such numbers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 8, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to draft a 
 report identifying reasons for the low number of Hispanic cadets and 
 midshipmen at the military service academies, and recommendations to 
                         increase such numbers.

    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 Service Academy Hispanic 
Representation Act''.

SEC. 2. GAO REPORT ON LOW NUMBER OF HISPANIC CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN IN 
              THE MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 
a report containing the result of a study regarding--
            (1) the reasons for the low number of Hispanic cadets and 
        midshipmen at the military service academies; and
            (2) recommendations to increase such numbers.
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Title: Protect Local Farms Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Protect Local Farms Act
This bill preempts state laws that provide for a maximum workweek of less than 60 hours for agricultural employees. Under federal law, agricultural employees are generally exempt from maximum hours (i.e., overtime) requirements.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8756 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8756

   To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provided for the 
 preemption of certain State overtime laws for agricultural employees.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 30, 2022

    Mr. Jacobs of New York introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provided for the 
 preemption of certain State overtime laws for agricultural employees.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protect Local Farms Act''.

SEC. 2. PREEMPTION OF CERTAIN STATE OVERTIME LAWS FOR AGRICULTURAL 
              EMPLOYEES.

    Section 18 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 218) 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``No provision of this 
        Act or of any order thereunder'' and inserting ``Except as 
        provided in subsection (c), no provision of this Act or of any 
        order thereunder''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) The provisions of this Act shall preempt any State law that 
provides for a maximum workweek for employees employed in agriculture 
of less than 60 hours.''.
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Title: Prohibiting Assistance to the Taliban Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Prohibiting Assistance to the Taliban Act
This bill prohibits using federal funds for foreign assistance to the Taliban, either directly or indirectly.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5164 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5164

    To prohibit Federal assistance from being made available to the 
                    Taliban, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 3, 2021

   Mr. Gimenez (for himself, Mr. Cawthorn, Miss Gonzalez-Colon, Ms. 
Malliotakis, Mr. Budd, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Guest, Mr. 
Carter of Georgia, and Ms. Tenney) introduced the following bill; which 
            was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit Federal assistance from being made available to the 
                    Taliban, 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 ``Prohibiting Assistance to the 
Taliban Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO THE TALIBAN.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
made available in the form of foreign assistance--
            (1) to the Taliban;
            (2) to any person that the Secretary of State reasonably 
        believes would fail to prevent such assistance from being made 
        available to or for the benefit of the Taliban; or
            (3) that has the effect of benefitting or otherwise 
        supporting terrorist activities by the Taliban.
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Title: Health Freedom for All Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Health Freedom for All Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Labor from issuing an emergency temporary occupational safety or health standard requiring employers to ensure that their employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine or undergo COVID-19 testing.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5471 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5471

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit the 
 Secretary of Labor from issuing a temporary standard with respect to 
        COVID-19 vaccination or testing, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 30, 2021

 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Banks, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Hice of Georgia, 
   Mr. Mast, Mr. LaTurner, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Rose, Mr. 
 Cawthorn, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Babin, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Carl, Mr. Smith of 
  Missouri, and Mr. Pfluger) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit the 
 Secretary of Labor from issuing a temporary standard with respect to 
        COVID-19 vaccination or testing, 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 ``Health Freedom for All Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 8(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health 
Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 657(c)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(4) The Secretary may not issue an emergency temporary 
        standard that requires an employer to ensure that employees of 
        the employer have received a COVID-19 vaccine or undergo COVID-
        19 testing.''.
    (b) Application.--The amendment under subsection (a) shall not 
apply to any emergency temporary standard under section 8(c) of the 
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 657(c)) issued 
before September 23, 2021. Any emergency temporary standard described 
in paragraph (4) of such section issued after such date shall have no 
force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: ______ Act of ____
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill requires a state or jurisdiction that requires a vaccine passport or other documentation with respect to a COVID-19 vaccine to also require voter identification for federal elections.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5021 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5021

   To require States and local jurisdictions that institute vaccine 
    passports to require voter identification in Federal elections.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 13, 2021

   Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require States and local jurisdictions that institute vaccine 
    passports to require voter identification in Federal elections.

    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 ``______ Act of ____''.

SEC. 2. VOTER IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR STATES AND LOCAL 
              JURISDICTIONS THAT INSTITUTE VACCINE PASSPORTS.

    (a) Requirement.--Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 
(52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating section 304 and section 305 as section 
        305 and 306, respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new 
        section:

``SEC. 304. VOTER IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR STATES AND LOCAL 
              JURISDICTIONS THAT INSTITUTE VACCINE PASSPORTS.

    ``(a) In General.--A State or jurisdiction that institutes a 
requirement for vaccine passports or other such documentation with 
respect to a COVID-19 vaccine shall, in any election for Federal office 
held during any period in which such requirement is in effect, require 
voter identification.
    ``(b) Effective Date.--Each State and jurisdiction shall be 
required to comply with the requirements of this section with respect 
to elections for Federal office held on or after January 1, 2022.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment Relating to Enforcement.--Section 401 of 
such Act (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by striking ``and 303'' and 
inserting ``303, and 304''.
    (c) Clerical Amendments.--The table of contents of such Act is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 
        305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the 
        following new item:

``Sec. 304. Voter identification requirement for States and local 
                            jurisdictions that institute vaccine 
                            passports.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2022
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2022
This bill increases the dollar limit of certain securities offerings exempt from registration requirements from $50 million annually to $75 million annually, adjusted in future years for inflation.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9452 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9452

   To amend the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to small company 
               capital formation, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 7, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to small company 
               capital formation, 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 ``Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. JOBS ACT-RELATED EXEMPTION.

    Section 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77c(b)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``$50,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$75,000,000, adjusted for inflation by the 
        Commission every 2 years to the nearest $10,000 to reflect the 
        change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers 
        published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics''; and
            (2) in paragraph (5)--
                    (A) by striking ``such amount as'' and inserting: 
                ``such amount, in addition to the adjustment for 
                inflation provided for under such paragraph (2)(A), 
                as''; and
                    (B) by striking ``such amount, it'' and inserting 
                ``such amount, in addition to the adjustment for 
                inflation provided for under such paragraph (2)(A), 
                it''.
                                 <all>
Title: No Fly for Illegals Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
No Fly for Illegals Act
This bill limits using federal funds to compensate an airline for transporting an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States.
Specifically, federal funds may not be used to compensate an airline for such an individual's entry into the United States or for relocation within the United States unless the transportation is to remove the individual from the United States or to protect the individual from an imminent threat to life or physical safety.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4630 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4630

    To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the airfare of aliens 
    unlawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 22, 2021

   Mr. Cawthorn (for himself, Mr. Perry, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Steube, Mr. 
Norman, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the airfare of aliens 
    unlawfully present in the United States, 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 Fly for Illegals Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by inserting after 
section 273 the following:

``SEC. 273A. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR AIRFARE FOR 
              CERTAIN ALIENS.

    ``(a) In General.--No Federal funds may be used to compensate an 
airline for transporting an alien for the purpose of the alien's entry 
into, or relocation within, the United States if the presence of such 
alien in the United States is unlawful.
    ``(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case in 
which an airline transports an alien for the purpose of--
            ``(1) removal of the alien from the United States; or
            ``(2) protecting the alien from an imminent threat to the 
        life or physical safety of the alien, including transportation 
        for the purpose of a medical evacuation.
    ``(c) COVID-19.--For purposes of this section, the Coronavirus 
Disease 2019 pandemic shall not be considered an imminent threat to the 
life or physical safety of an alien.''.
                                 <all>
Title: PARENT Act of 2022
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Protecting an Alien child's Reasonable Expectation of No Trafficking Act of 2022 or the PARENT Act of 2022
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to transfer custody of an unaccompanied alien child only to the Department of Health and Human Services or the child's parent or legal guardian.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8490 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8490

  To direct the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to 
 transfer the care and custody of an unaccompanied alien child to the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services or such child's parent or legal 
                   guardian, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2022

  Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw, Mrs. Flores, Mr. Babin, Mr. 
  Meuser, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Williams of Texas) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to 
 transfer the care and custody of an unaccompanied alien child to the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services or such child's parent or legal 
                   guardian, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting an Alien child's 
Reasonable Expectation of No Trafficking Act of 2022'' or the ``PARENT 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROVIDING SAFE AND SECURE PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commissioner of 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection may only transfer the care and 
custody of an unaccompanied alien child to the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services or such child's parent or legal guardian.
                                 <all>
Title: Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grant or provide any assistance for the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area in New York.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4149 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4149

  To extend the authorization of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River 
                     Valley National Heritage Area.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2021

   Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself and Mr. Tonko) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend the authorization of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River 
                     Valley National Heritage Area.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River 
Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. MAURICE D. HINCHEY HUDSON RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    Section 910 of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act 
of 1996 (Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4281; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note) is 
amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
                                 <all>
Title: SEVER Act of 2022
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act of 2022 or the SEVER Act of 2022
This bill directs the President to deny an individual's admission to the United States as a representative to the United Nations if the individual is subject to sanctions regarding Iran and may pose a threat to U.S. national security interests.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8869 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8869

To require the denial of admission to the United States for individuals 
 subject to sanctions pursuant to Executive Order 13876, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 15, 2022

  Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the denial of admission to the United States for individuals 
 subject to sanctions pursuant to Executive Order 13876, 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 ``Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement 
and Restrictions Act of 2022'' or the ``SEVER Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. DENIAL OF VISAS TO CERTAIN REPRESENTATIVES TO UNITED NATIONS.

    Section 407(a)(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, 
Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-246; 8 U.S.C. 1102 note) is 
amended by striking ``; and'' and inserting ``, or is subject to 
sanctions pursuant to Executive Order 13876 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; 
relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in effect on 
September 15, 2022; and''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Commerce or the Department of the Interior to consider the threat of invasive species before mandating that a new fishway be built. Fishways are structures placed on or around constructed barriers to give fish the opportunity to migrate.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3399 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3399

To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive 
       species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 20, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive 
       species when prescribing fishways, 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. CONSIDERATION OF INVASIVE SPECIES.

    Section 18 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 811) is amended by 
inserting after ``the Secretary of Commerce.'' the following: ``In 
prescribing a fishway, the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of 
the Interior, as appropriate, shall consider the threat of invasive 
species.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Teacher Debt Relief Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Teacher Debt Relief Act
This bill allows an eligible teacher to use the same teaching service to qualify for both the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6898 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6898

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain eligibility 
 provisions for loan forgiveness for teachers, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2022

 Mrs. Hayes (for herself, Mr. Takano, and Ms. Jayapal) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
                                 Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain eligibility 
 provisions for loan forgiveness for teachers, 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 ``Teacher Debt Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR TEACHERS.

    The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is 
amended--
            (1) in section 428J(g)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1078-10(g)(2))--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or'' after 
                the semicolon at the end;
                    (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and
                    (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
                subparagraph (B);
            (2) in section 455(m) (20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)), in paragraph 
        (4), by striking ``both this subsection and section 428J, 428K, 
        428L, or 460'' and inserting ``both this subsection and section 
        428K or 428L''; and
            (3) in section 460(g)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1087j(g)(2))--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or'' after 
                the semicolon at the end;
                    (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and
                    (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
                subparagraph (B).
                                 <all>
Title: To move the April 15, 2021 estimated tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021 for individuals and corporations.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill extends from April 15 to May 17 in 2021, the date of the first scheduled estimated income tax payment for individuals and corporations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2422 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2422

 To move the April 15, 2021 estimated tax payment deadline to May 17, 
                 2021 for individuals and corporations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 8, 2021

 Mr. Murphy of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To move the April 15, 2021 estimated tax payment deadline to May 17, 
                 2021 for individuals and corporations.

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

SECTION 1. DELAY OF FIRST SCHEDULED INDIVIDUAL ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENT 
              FOR 2021.

    In the case of any taxable year beginning in 2021, the second 
column of the table in section 6654(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 shall be applied by substituting ``May 17'' for ``April 15''.

SEC. 2. DELAY OF FIRST SCHEDULED CORPORATE ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENT FOR 
              2021.

    In the case of any taxable year beginning in 2021, the second 
column of the table in section 6655(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 shall be applied by substituting ``May 17'' for ``April 15''.
                                 <all>
Title: RECOVER Act of 2022
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Reducing the Effects of the Cyberattack on OPM Victims Emergency Response Act of 2022 or the RECOVER Act of 2022
This bill provides lifetime identity protection coverage for individuals affected by previous federal agency data breaches.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7657 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7657

   To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 to extend the 
   availability of identity protection coverage to individuals whose 
personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data 
         breaches at Federal agencies, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 3, 2022

Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Ruppersberger) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 to extend the 
   availability of identity protection coverage to individuals whose 
personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data 
         breaches at Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Reducing the Effects of the 
Cyberattack on OPM Victims Emergency Response Act of 2022'' or the 
``RECOVER Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. IDENTITY PROTECTION COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY 
              FEDERAL AGENCY DATA BREACHES.

    Section 633(a) of title VI of division E of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31), as amended by section 630 
of title VI of division D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 
(Public Law 115-141), is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(a) For fiscal years 2016 through 2026,'' 
        and inserting ``(a) In General.--For fiscal year 2016 and each 
        fiscal year thereafter,'';
            (2) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (1); and
            (3) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
            ``(2) is effective for the remainder of the life of the 
        affected individual; and
            ``(3) includes not less than $5,000,000 in identity theft 
        insurance.''.
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Title: Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Survivors' Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Justice to make grants to states that provide certain legal rights to survivors of sexual assault.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4978 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4978

 To direct the Attorney General to make grants to States that have in 
 place a law providing for the rights of sexual assault survivors, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 6, 2021

     Ms. Speier (for herself, Mr. Armstrong, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. 
 Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Attorney General to make grants to States that have in 
 place a law providing for the rights of sexual assault survivors, 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 ``Survivors' Bill of Rights in the 
States Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCENTIVES FOR STATES TO CREATE SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS' BILL 
              OF RIGHTS.

    (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall make grants to States 
that have in place a law that provides to sexual assault survivors the 
rights, at a minimum, under section 3772 of title 18, United States 
Code.
    (b) Grant Amount.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, a 
grant to a State under this section shall be equal to 10 percent of the 
average of the amount of funding of the 3 most recent awards that the 
State received under part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10441 et seq.) (commonly referred 
to as the ``STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program'').
    (c) Application.--A State seeking a grant under this section shall 
submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may 
reasonably require, including information about the law described in 
subsection (a).
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 to 2026 to carry 
out this section.
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Title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to provide formula grants for passenger ferry boat projects in non-urbanized areas regardless of population size.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6046 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6046

 To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats 
          in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 18, 2021

  Mr. Rouzer (for himself, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Murphy of 
  North Carolina, and Mr. Butterfield) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats 
          in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants.

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

SECTION 1. PASSENGER FERRY GRANTS.

    Section 5307(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Passenger ferries in nonurbanized areas.--
        Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) and subsection (a), the 
        Secretary may also make grants under this subsection to 
        passenger ferry projects in nonurbanized areas regardless of 
        population size. Such grants shall be subject to the 
        requirements of section 5311 of title 49, United States 
        Code.''.
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Title: Shell Company Abuse Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Shell Company Abuse Act
This bill makes it unlawful to establish or use a corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an election contribution or donation by a foreign national.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1279 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1279

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment of 
   a corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by 
                           foreign nationals.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 24, 2021

   Mr. Allred (for himself and Mr. Levin of Michigan) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment of 
   a corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by 
                           foreign nationals.

    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 ``Shell Company Abuse Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election 
              contributions and donations by foreign nationals
    ``(a) Offense.--It shall be unlawful for an owner, officer, 
attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or other 
entity to establish or use the corporation, company, or other entity 
with the intent to conceal an activity of a foreign national (as 
defined in section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 
U.S.C. 30121)) prohibited under such section 319.
    ``(b) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be 
imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined under this title, or 
both.''.
    (b) Table of Sections.--The table of sections for chapter 29 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 611 the following:

``612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions 
                            and donations by foreign nationals.''.
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Title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill provides authority for the Drug Enforcement Administration to pay a cash award to an employee who maintains proficiency in a mission-critical language or who uses a foreign language in the performance of official duties.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1296 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1296

   To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the 
Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash 
award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 24, 2021

    Miss Gonzalez-Colon (for herself and Mr. Peters) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the 
Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash 
award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, 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. CASH AWARD FOR DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES 
              WITH FOREIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS.

    (a) In General.--Section 5761 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 5761. Foreign language proficiency pay awards for the Federal 
              Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement 
              Administration
    ``The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the 
Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration may, under 
regulations prescribed by the Director or the Administrator (as the 
case may be), pay a cash award of up to 10 percent of basic pay to any 
Bureau or Administration employee (as the case may be) who maintains 
proficiency in a language or languages critical to the mission or who 
uses one or more foreign languages in the performance of official 
duties.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subchapter IV of 
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 5761 and inserting the following:

``5761. Foreign language proficiency pay awards for the Federal Bureau 
                            of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement 
                            Administration.''.
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Title: Supreme Court Families Security Act of 2022
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Supreme Court Families Security Act of 2022
This bill grants the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police the authority to protect any member of the immediate family, or employee, of the Chief Justice, any Associate Justice, or any officer of the Supreme Court if the Marshal determines such protection to be necessary.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7712 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7712

   To amend title 40, United States Code, to grant the Supreme Court 
Police authority to protect the families of the justices, officers, and 
                    employees of the Supreme Court.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 10, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 40, United States Code, to grant the Supreme Court 
Police authority to protect the families of the justices, officers, and 
                    employees of the Supreme Court.

    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 ``Supreme Court Families Security Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO PROTECT FAMILY MEMBERS.

    Section 6121(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding ``and'' after the 
        semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) any member of the immediate family of any 
                such justice, officer, or employee if the Marshal 
                determines such protection to be necessary.''.
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