hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: Veterans Legal Support Act of 2021
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Legal Support Act of 2021
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide support, including financial support, to one or more university law school programs to provide veterans with legal assistance.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1564 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1564

 To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to 
   university law school programs that are designed to provide legal 
            assistance to veterans, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 11, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to 
   university law school programs that are designed to provide legal 
            assistance to veterans, 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 ``Veterans Legal Support Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSITY LEGAL 
              CLINICS THAT ASSIST VETERANS.

    (a) Support Authorized.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may 
provide support to one or more university law school programs that are 
designed to provide legal assistance to veterans.
    (b) Eligible Programs.--Programs of university law schools which 
may receive support under subsection (a) may include programs that 
assist veterans with--
            (1) filing and appealing claims for benefits under laws 
        administered by the Secretary; and
            (2) such other civil, criminal, and family legal matters as 
        the Secretary considers appropriate.
    (c) Financial Support.--
            (1) In general.--The support provided a program under 
        subsection (a) may include financial support of the program.
            (2) Limitation on amount.--The total amount of financial 
        support provided under subsection (a) in any fiscal year may 
        not exceed $2,000,000.
            (3) Funding.--Amounts for financial support under 
        subsection (a) shall be derived from amounts appropriated or 
        otherwise made available to the General Operating Expenses 
        account of the Veterans Benefits Administration.
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Title: Right to Treat Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Right to Treat Act
This bill specifies that no federal agency has the authority to regulate the practice of medicine. It further specifies that no federal law or policy may prohibit or restrict the lawful prescribing of a drug authorized by the Food and Drug Administration.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3670 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3670

To clarify that agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services 
    do not have the authority to regulate the practice of medicine.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 16, 2022

  Mr. Johnson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To clarify that agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services 
    do not have the authority to regulate the practice of medicine.

    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 ``Right to Treat Act''.

SEC. 2. SCOPE OF AUTHORITIES.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
            (1) no Federal agency, including the Food and Drug 
        Administration, the National Institutes of Health, and the 
        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall have the 
        authority to regulate the practice of medicine; and
            (2) no Federal law, rule, regulation, or policy shall 
        prohibit or restrict the lawful prescribing or disbursing of 
        any drug that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration, 
        or that is available pursuant to section 561B of the Federal 
        Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb-0a).
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Title: Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act
This bill allows the operation of foreign-built dredge vessels in the United States. (Current law generally requires that such vessels be domestically built and owned.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3365 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3365

To eliminate certain requirements with respect to dredging and dredged 
                   material, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 9, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To eliminate certain requirements with respect to dredging and dredged 
                   material, 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 ``Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. 
Ports Act''.

SEC. 2. DREDGING; DREDGED MATERIAL.

    (a) Dredging.--Section 55109(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``, or is exempt'' and inserting ``, is 
        exempt''; and
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, or 
        is otherwise eligible for such a certificate and endorsement 
        without regard to the requirement under section 12112(a)(2)''.
    (b) Excluding Dredged Material From Transportation Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--Section 55110 of title 46, United States 
        Code, is amended--
                    (A) in the section heading, by striking ``or 
                dredged material''; and
                    (B) by striking ``or dredged material''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--The analysis for chapter 551 of 
        title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
        relating to section 55110 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 55110. Transportation of valueless material.''.
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Title: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2021
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2021
This bill exempts from worldwide or numerical limitations certain family-sponsored immigrant visas for the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under certain laws providing for naturalization for service during World War II.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1708 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1708

 To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the 
   numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 19, 2021

 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Blumenthal, 
 Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, 
 Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, 
and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the 
   numerical limitations on immigrant visas, 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 ``Filipino Veterans Family 
Reunification Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM IMMIGRANT VISA LIMIT.

    Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(F) Aliens who--
                    ``(i) are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) 
                or (3) of section 203(a); and
                    ``(ii) have a parent (regardless of whether the 
                parent is living or dead) who was naturalized pursuant 
                to--
                            ``(I) section 405 of the Immigration Act of 
                        1990 (Public Law 101-649; 8 U.S.C. 1440 note); 
                        or
                            ``(II) title III of the Act of October 14, 
                        1940 (54 Stat. 1137, chapter 876), as added by 
                        section 1001 of the Second War Powers Act, 1942 
                        (56 Stat. 182, chapter 199).''.
                                 <all>
Title: SENIOR CARE Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Supporting and Empowering the Nation to Improve Outcomes that Reaffirm Careers, Activities, and Recreation for the Elderly Act or the SENIOR CARE Act
This bill expands eligibility for the Medicaid Ticket to Work Program to include individuals who are 65 years of age or older. (Under the current program, states may establish a Medicaid buy-in option for working individuals with disabilities whose income exceeds the customary limits and who are between the ages of 16 and 64.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1476 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1476

    To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to enable greater 
 participation by seniors and Medicare beneficiaries in State Medicaid 
             programs for working people with disabilities.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 29, 2021

 Mr. Portman (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, and 
 Ms. Cortez Masto) introduced the following bill; which was read twice 
                and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to enable greater 
 participation by seniors and Medicare beneficiaries in State Medicaid 
             programs for working people with disabilities.

    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 and Empowering the Nation 
to Improve Outcomes that Reaffirm Careers, Activities, and Recreation 
for the Elderly Act'', or the ``SENIOR CARE Act''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING SENIORS AND MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES TO PARTICIPATE IN 
              STATE MEDICAID PROGRAMS FOR WORKING PEOPLE WITH 
              DISABILITIES.

    Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) is 
amended in sections 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) and 1905(v)(1)(A) by 
striking ``, but less than 65,'' each place it appears.
                                 <all>
Title: End the Limo Loophole Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
End the Limo Loophole Act
This bill revises the definition of commercial motor vehicle to include vehicles that are designed to transport 9 or more passengers including the driver (currently, at least 16 passengers including the driver) and requires the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to finalize a rulemaking to require states to implement an annual inspection program for commercial passenger-carrying vehicles.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1533 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1533

  To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the definition of 
           commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 10, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the definition of 
           commercial motor vehicle, 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 ``End the Limo Loophole Act''.

SEC. 2. COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 31301(4)(B) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``to transport at least 16 passengers 
including the driver'' and inserting ``or used to transport 9 or more 
passengers, including the driver''.
    (b) Completion of Rulemaking.--Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall 
complete the rulemaking process and issue a final rule with respect to 
the withdrawn rulemaking entitled ``State Inspection Programs for 
Passenger-Carrier Vehicles'', published in the Federal Register on 
April 27, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 24769).
                                 <all>
Title: No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for permanent fencing around the perimeter of any U.S. Capitol buildings or grounds.
On January 7, 2021, in response to the previous day's events, razor wire fencing was erected to secure the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol; the fencing was initially to remain in place for 30 days and has since been kept in place through periodic extensions.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1030 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1030

   To prohibit the use of Federal funds to install permanent fencing 
around the United States Capitol, any of the Capitol Buildings, or any 
                    portion of the Capitol Grounds.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 25, 2021

  Mr. Blunt (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and 
                             Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the use of Federal funds to install permanent fencing 
around the United States Capitol, any of the Capitol Buildings, or any 
                    portion of the Capitol Grounds.

    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 Fencing at the United States 
Capitol Complex Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS FOR PERMANENT FENCING AROUND UNITED 
              STATES CAPITOL.

    No Federal funds may be used to install permanent fencing around--
            (1) the perimeter of any of the Capitol Buildings described 
        in section 5101 of title 40, United States Code; or
            (2) the perimeter of the United States Capitol Grounds, or 
        any portion thereof, described in section 5102 of such title.
                                 <all>
Title: Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act
This bill prohibits obligating or expending U.S. funds in Gaza unless the President makes certain certifications.
Specifically, it prohibits such expenditures unless the President certifies that the funds will not benefit Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, other foreign terrorist organizations, or their members. The bill also prohibits obligating or expending funds in Gaza through any United Nations entity or office unless the President certifies that the entity or office is not encouraging or teaching anti-Israel or anti-Semitic ideas or propaganda.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1899 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1899

   To prohibit any direct or indirect United States funding for the 
          territory of Gaza unless certain conditions are met.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 27, 2021

  Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, and Ms. Ernst) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                     Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit any direct or indirect United States funding for the 
          territory of Gaza unless certain conditions are met.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas 
Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON THE EXPENDITURE FOR FEDERAL FUNDS IN GAZA.

    (a) In General.--No United States Government funds may be obligated 
or expended in the territory of Gaza until after the President 
certifies to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that such 
funds can be expended without benefitting any organization or persons 
that is--
            (1) a member of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any 
        other organization designated by the Secretary of State as a 
        foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the 
        Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); or
            (2) controlled or influenced by Hamas, Palestinian Islamic 
        Jihad, or any such foreign terrorist organization.
    (b) United Nations Entities.--No United States Government funds may 
be obligated or expended in the territory of Gaza through any United 
Nations entity or office unless the President certifies to the 
congressional committees referred to in subsection (a) that such entity 
or office is not encouraging or teaching anti-Israel or anti-Semitic 
ideas or propaganda.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to clarify the location of a clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs designated by law.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill updates the address for the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic (known as the David J. Thatcher VA Clinic) in Missoula, Montana.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1933 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1933

   To clarify the location of a clinic of the Department of Veterans 
                       Affairs designated by law.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 27, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To clarify the location of a clinic of the Department of Veterans 
                       Affairs designated by law.

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

SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF LOCATION OF CLINIC OF DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS IN MONTANA.

    Section 1(a)(1) of the Act entitled ``An Act to redesignate certain 
clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Montana'', 
approved June 5, 2018 (Public Law 115-181; 132 Stat. 1391), is amended 
by striking ``located at 2687 Palmer Street''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the "Jim Ramstad Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the "Jim Ramstad Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 18 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 18

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the ``Jim 
                         Ramstad Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 22, 2021

  Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Smith, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Hoeven) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the ``Jim 
                         Ramstad Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. JIM RAMSTAD POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Jim Ramstad 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 ``Jim 
Ramstad Post Office''.
                                 <all>
Title: FAIR Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act
This bill modifies pay rates for federal employees in 2022. Specifically, the bill increases rates under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 4.1% and increases locality pay by 1%.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3518 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3518

 To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for 
   prevailing rate employees by 5.1 percent, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             January 19 (legislative day, January 18), 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for 
   prevailing rate employees by 5.1 percent, 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 ``Federal Adjustment of Income Rates 
Act'' or the ``FAIR Act''.

SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT TO RATES OF PAY.

    (a) Statutory Pay Systems.--For calendar year 2022, the percentage 
adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the 
rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in 
section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 4.1 percent.
    (b) Prevailing Rate Employees.--Notwithstanding the wage survey 
requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for 
fiscal year 2022, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day 
of fiscal year 2021 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing 
rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under 
sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 4.1 percent.

SEC. 3. ADJUSTMENT TO LOCALITY PAY.

    For calendar year 2022, the percentage adjustment under section 
5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 1.0 
percent.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
This bill designates the Healing Garden located at 6900 Delta Drive in El Paso, Texas, as the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4377 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4377

 To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 9, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial, 
                        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. DESIGNATION OF EL PASO COMMUNITY HEALING GARDEN NATIONAL 
              MEMORIAL.

    (a) Designation.--The Healing Garden located at 6900 Delta Drive, 
El Paso, Texas, is designated as the ``El Paso Community Healing Garden 
National Memorial''.
    (b) Effect of Designation.--The national memorial designated by 
this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the 
designation of the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial 
shall not require or authorize Federal funds to be expended for any 
purpose related to that national memorial.
                                 <all>
Title: Save Our Stages Extension Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Save our Stages Extension Act
This bill extends to March 11, 2023, the time frame during which Shuttered Venue Operators Grant recipients may use grant funds to cover their expenses.
These grants provide funds to certain types of entities in the arts and entertainment industry affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, a recipient may use such funds to cover expenses incurred between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2889 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2889

   To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to address the 
 timing for the use of funds with respect to grants made to shuttered 
                            venue operators.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 29, 2021

  Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following 
   bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small 
                     Business and Entrepreneurship

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to address the 
 timing for the use of funds with respect to grants made to shuttered 
                            venue operators.

    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 ``Save Our Stages Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS.

    Section 324(d) of title III of division N of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260) is amended by striking 
paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) Timing.--
                    ``(A) Expenses incurred.--Amounts received under a 
                grant under this section may be used for costs incurred 
                during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and 
                ending on March 11, 2023.
                    ``(B) Expenditure.--An eligible person or entity 
                shall return to the Administrator any amounts received 
                under a grant under this section that are not expended 
                on or before April 15, 2023, with respect to costs 
                incurred during the period described in subparagraph 
                (A).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Jobs Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Jobs Act
This bill makes the work opportunity tax credit permanent.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 269 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 269

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
                        work opportunity credit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 8, 2021

    Mr. Portman (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Brown, Mr. 
  Cassidy, and Mr. Menendez) introduced the following bill; which was 
          read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
                        work opportunity credit.

    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 ``Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Jobs 
Act''.

SEC. 2. WORK OPPORTUNITY CREDIT MADE PERMANENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 51(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by striking paragraphs (4) and (5).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 
2020.
                                 <all>
Title: Coronavirus Vaccine Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Coronavirus Vaccine Act
This bill directs the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to conduct or support research to develop a universal coronavirus vaccine.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 286 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 286

 To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation 
                  of a universal coronavirus vaccine.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 8, 2021

  Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation 
                  of a universal coronavirus vaccine.

    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 ``Coronavirus Vaccine Act''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH FOR THE CREATION OF A UNIVERSAL CORONAVIRUS VACCINE.

    (a) In General.--The Director of the National Institute of Allergy 
and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or support comprehensive research 
for the creation of a universal coronavirus vaccine.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, 
there are authorized to be appropriated $250,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2021 through 2024.
                                 <all>
Title: TREAT Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Treatment Restoration for Emergency Antibody Therapeutics Act or the TREAT Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from implementing any policy that restricts health care facilities from ordering and receiving COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapies directly from manufacturers and distributors. In addition, the bill expressly nullifies a policy announced on September 13, 2021, under which HHS allocated supplies of these therapies through state or territorial governments.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2866 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2866

To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting 
direct access by health care facilities to COVID-19 monoclonal antibody 
                               therapies.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2021

Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Cramer, 
Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Braun, and Mr. Tuberville) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting 
direct access by health care facilities to COVID-19 monoclonal antibody 
                               therapies.

    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 ``Treatment Restoration for Emergency 
Antibody Therapeutics Act'' or the ``TREAT Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON RESTRICTIONS ON DIRECT ACCESS TO COVID-19 
              MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY THERAPIES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as 
the ``Secretary'') may not implement or continue in effect any policy 
that would restrict hospitals or other appropriate health care 
facilities from ordering and receiving COVID-19 monoclonal antibody 
therapies directly from manufacturers and distributors of such 
therapies.
    (b) Nullification of Certain Policy.--Pursuant to subsection (a), 
effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the policy under which 
the Secretary required hospitals and other facilities to work through 
State or territorial governments to receive supplies of COVID-19 
monoclonal antibody therapies allocated by the Secretary to such States 
or territories, announced by such Secretary on September 13, 2021, 
shall have no force or effect.
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Title: Network Security Trade Act of 2021
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Network Security Trade Act of 2021
This bill expands the overall trade negotiating objectives of the United States to require that negotiators seek to ensure the security and autonomy of global communications infrastructure.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 402 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 402

      To amend the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and 
  Accountability Act of 2015 to include a trade negotiating objective 
   relating to addressing the security of the global communications 
                            infrastructure.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 24, 2021

  Mr. Thune (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. Warner) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
      To amend the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and 
  Accountability Act of 2015 to include a trade negotiating objective 
   relating to addressing the security of the global communications 
                            infrastructure.

    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 ``Network Security Trade Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. TRADE NEGOTIATING OBJECTIVE RELATING TO SECURITY OF 
              COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS.

    Section 102(a) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and 
Accountability Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4201(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
        a semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(16) to ensure that the equipment and technology that 
        create the global communications infrastructure are not 
        compromised by addressing--
                    ``(A) barriers to the security of communications 
                networks and supply chains; and
                    ``(B) unfair trade practices of suppliers of 
                communications equipment that are owned, controlled, or 
                supported by a foreign government.''.
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Title: No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from using federal funds to (1) pay for an abortion except if the life of the mother is endangered or the pregnancy was a result of rape or incest, or (2) require any person to perform or facilitate any abortion.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4770 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4770

To prohibit any employee or contractor of U.S. Immigration and Customs 
    Enforcement or the Department of Health and Human Services from 
transporting any alien across State lines for the purpose of procuring 
                      an abortion for such alien.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 4, 2022

Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Braun, Mr. Daines, Mrs. 
  Hyde-Smith, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Lee, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. 
 Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice 
             and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit any employee or contractor of U.S. Immigration and Customs 
    Enforcement or the Department of Health and Human Services from 
transporting any alien across State lines for the purpose of procuring 
                      an abortion for such alien.

    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 Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien 
Abortions Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON THE TRANSPORTATION OF ALIENS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an employee or 
contractor of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the 
Department of Health and Human Services, acting within the scope of the 
individual's employment or contract, may not transport, or arrange for 
the transportation of, any alien who is unlawfully present in the 
United States across any State line for the purpose of procuring an 
abortion for such alien.

SEC. 3. LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS.

    No funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law for U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement or for the Department of Health and 
Human Services may be used or made available--
            (1) to pay for an abortion, except in instances in which--
                    (A) the life of the mother would be endangered if 
                the fetus were carried to term; or
                    (B) the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest; 
                or
            (2) to require any person to perform, or to facilitate in 
        any way the performance of, any abortion.
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Title: IRS Customer Service Improvement Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
IRS Customer Service Improvement Act
This bill prohibits the use of official time for specified union activities by employees of the Internal Revenue Service during the periods each year (1) beginning on February 12 and ending on May 5, and (2) beginning on September 1 and ending on November 1.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2132 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2132

  To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the use of taxpayer 
 funded union time for employees of the Internal Revenue Service, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 17, 2021

Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Scott of 
Florida, and Mr. Inhofe) introduced the following bill; which was read 
             twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the use of taxpayer 
 funded union time for employees of the Internal Revenue 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``IRS Customer Service Improvement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON TAXPAYER FUNDED UNION OFFICIAL TIME FOR INTERNAL 
              REVENUE SERVICE EMPLOYEES.

    (a) In General.--Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) The authority provided under subsection (d) shall not apply 
with respect to the Internal Revenue Service, or an employee of the 
Internal Revenue Service, during the periods each year--
            ``(1) beginning on February 12 and ending on May 5; and
            ``(2) beginning on September 1 and ending on November 1.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 7131(d) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
striking ``preceding'' and inserting ``other''.
    (c) Application.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) 
shall supersede the terms of any collective bargaining agreement 
(including a collective bargaining agreement that is in effect, as of 
the date of enactment of this Act) that are inconsistent with those 
amendments.
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