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Title: Resident Commuter Toll Relief Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Resident Commuter Toll Relief Act
This bill limits how public authorities may use toll revenues.
Under current law, public authorities may use toll revenues from the operation of a toll facility for (1) debt service with respect to projects for which the tolls are authorized, (2) a reasonable return on investment with respect to such projects, (3) toll facility improvements, and (4) certain payments under an applicable public-private partnership agreement for the toll facility.
Current law also provides public authorities with the flexibility to use such revenues for any other purpose if they certify annually that the toll facility is being adequately maintained. This bill eliminates that flexibility. However, the bill specifies that toll revenues may be used for toll discounts, rebates, or credits for commuters.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1356 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1356

 To amend title 23, United States Code, to include additional eligible 
          uses of revenue from tolls, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2021

 Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
           the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 23, United States Code, to include additional eligible 
          uses of revenue from tolls, 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 ``Resident Commuter Toll Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON USE OF REVENUES.

    Section 129(a)(3)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by 
striking clause (v) and inserting the following:
                            ``(v) toll discounts, rebates, or credits--
                                    ``(I) for individuals residing on 
                                either side of a tolled bridge located 
                                in an urbanized area, as determined by 
                                the Bureau of the Census, for the use 
                                of tolled bridges within such urbanized 
                                area; and
                                    ``(II) from amounts consisting of 
                                the difference in revenue resulting 
                                from changing a toll facility from a 
                                one-way toll to a two-way toll.''.
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Title: Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act
This bill specifies burden-of-proof and complaint requirements with respect to certain actions for breach of fiduciary duty against an investment adviser. Specifically, complaints must state certain facts with particularity, and a security holder has the burden of proving a breach of fiduciary duty by clear and convincing evidence.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 699 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 699

 To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide complaint and 
    burden of proof requirements for certain actions for breach of 
                            fiduciary duty.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 2, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide complaint and 
    burden of proof requirements for certain actions for breach of 
                            fiduciary duty.

    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 ``Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act''.

SEC. 2. COMPLAINT AND BURDEN OF PROOF REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS 
              FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY.

    Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-
35(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) In any such action brought by a security holder of a 
        registered investment company on behalf of such company--
                    ``(A) the complaint shall state with particularity 
                all facts establishing a breach of fiduciary duty, and, 
                if an allegation of any such facts is based on 
                information and belief, the complaint shall state with 
                particularity all facts on which that belief is formed; 
                and
                    ``(B) such security holder shall have the burden of 
                proving a breach of fiduciary duty by clear and 
                convincing evidence.''.
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Title: REDUCE Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Readily Ending Debt Under Corporate Engagement Act of 2021 or the REDUCE Act of 2021
This bill modifies the tax deduction for interest paid on student loans to allow such deduction without any offset for amounts received as employer-provided educational assistance.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2983 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2983

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for 
     interest paid on student loans without reduction for employer 
                        educational assistance.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 4, 2021

 Mr. Kinzinger (for himself and Mrs. Murphy of Florida) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for 
     interest paid on student loans without reduction for employer 
                        educational assistance.

    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 ``Readily Ending Debt Under Corporate 
Engagement Act of 2021'' or the ``REDUCE Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. STUDENT LOAN INTEREST DEDUCTION NOT OFFSET BY EMPLOYER 
              EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

    (a) In General.--Section 221(d)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``127,''.
    (b) Change to Denial of Double Benefit Rule.--Section 221(e)(1) of 
such Code is amended by striking ``, or for which an exclusion is 
allowable under section 127 to the taxpayer by reason of the payment by 
the taxpayer's employer of any indebtedness on a qualified education 
loan of the taxpayer''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to include a public airport in use by an air reserve station as a primary airport.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill designates any public airport in use by an air reserve station military facility as a primary airport (i.e., a commercial service airport that has more than 10,000 passenger boardings each year).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7282 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7282

 To amend title 49, United States Code, to include a public airport in 
          use by an air reserve station as a primary airport.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 30, 2022

Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Ryan) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 49, United States Code, to include a public airport in 
          use by an air reserve station as a primary airport.

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

SECTION 1. PRIMARY AIRPORT DESIGNATION.

    Section 4711(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
                    ``(K) Public airports with military use.--
                Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public 
                airport in use by an air reserve station shall be 
                considered a primary airport for purposes of this 
                chapter.''.
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Title: Department of Homeland Security Seal Protection Act of 2022
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Department of Homeland Security Seal Protection Act
This bill prohibits the use of the seal of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that DHS or any organizational component or element of it has approved, endorsed, or authorized such use, except with the written permission of DHS.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7778 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7778

 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit misuse of the 
     Department of Homeland Security seal, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 16, 2022

 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit misuse of the 
     Department of Homeland Security seal, 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 ``Department of Homeland Security Seal 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON MISUSE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
              SEAL.

    Subsection (a) of section 875 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 455) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Seal.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Department shall have a seal, the 
        design of which shall be subject to the approval of the 
        President.
            ``(2) Protection of seal.--Except with the written 
        permission of the Secretary, no person may knowingly use the 
        seal, or any colorable imitation thereof, of the Department in 
        a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that 
        the Department or any organizational component or element of 
        the Department has approved, endorsed, or authorized such use.
            ``(3) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection may be 
        construed to restrict the use of the seal of the Department by 
        officers and employees of the Department in their course of 
        their official duties.
            ``(4) Existing design.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), 
        nothing in this subsection renders unlawful the use of any seal 
        of the Department the design of which was lawful as of the date 
        of the enactment of this subsection.''.
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Title: To direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out a study relating to projects to restore the Florida Central Gulf Coastal Shellfish and Seagrass habitat, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study and report on the Engineer Research and Development Center's projects and activities to restore the Florida central gulf coastal shellfish and seagrass habitat.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7797 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7797

 To direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out a study relating to 
  projects to restore the Florida Central Gulf Coastal Shellfish and 
               Seagrass habitat, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out a study relating to 
  projects to restore the Florida Central Gulf Coastal Shellfish and 
               Seagrass habitat, 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. STUDY ON ESTUARY HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT.

    (a) Study on Florida Central Gulf Coast Shellfish and Seagrass 
Estuary Habitat Project.--Not later than 24 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out a study, and 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works of the Senate, a report on projects and activities through the 
Director of the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to 
restore Florida Central Gulf Coastal Shellfish and Seagrass habitat.
    (b) Requirements.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall--
            (1) consult with independent expert scientists and other 
        regional stakeholders with expertise and experience to assist 
        the Secretary; and
            (2) coordinate with Federal, State, and local agencies 
        providing oversight for both short and long-term monitoring of 
        the estuary habitat activities.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000, to remain available 
until expended.
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Title: Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021
This bill prohibits federal agencies from mandating the use of masks or face coverings on planes, trains, buses, and other public conveyances and at transportation hubs to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
Specifically, the bill nullifies (1) the rule issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on January 29, 2021, that mandates such use of masks or face coverings; and (2) orders and directives of the Transportation Security Administration that relate to the CDC rule.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4441 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4441

 To prohibit the imposition of mask mandates on public transportation.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 16, 2021

Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. McClintock, 
 Mr. Roy, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Gooden of Texas, and Mr. Gohmert) introduced 
      the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on 
    Energy and Commerce, and Homeland Security, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the imposition of mask mandates on public transportation.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN MASK MANDATES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
Federal agency shall impose any Federal requirement related to COVID-19 
that an individual wear a face mask when utilizing any conveyance (as 
defined in section 70.1 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or 
any successor regulation) or transportation hub.
    (b) Limitation on Existing Orders.--Effective on the date of 
enactment of this Act, the order issued on January 29, 2021, by the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under section 361 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264) establishing a requirement 
for persons to wear masks while on conveyances and at transportation 
hubs, as well as any other related order, directive, and emergency 
amendment of the Transportation Security Administration (including 
those described in EA 1546-21-01A, SD 1542-21-01A, SD 1544-21-02A, SD 
1582-84-21-01A, EA 1546-21-01, SD 1542-21-01, SD 1544-21-02, and SD 
1582/84-21-01) shall have no force or effect.
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Title: To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to Fairlawn, Virginia.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 226 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 226

   To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
    unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 6, 2021

 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
    unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, 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. ZIP CODE FOR FAIRLAWN, VIRGINIA.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the Commonwealth of Virginia is the only State in the 
        United States where all cities are independent from their 
        surrounding counties;
            (2) these independent cities are not politically a part of 
        the surrounding counties, even if they are located within their 
        borders;
            (3) in Virginia these independent cities are subject to 
        separate revenue collection and distribution practices related 
        to roads, resources, and sales tax than neighboring counties;
            (4) the sales tax collected from electronic commerce from 
        the unincorporated community of Fairlawn, Virginia, located in 
        Pulaski County, is often misallocated to the independent city 
        of Radford, Virginia, because they share the same ZIP Codes; 
        and
            (5) Fairlawn, Virginia, should be eligible to obtain a 
        separate and unique ZIP Code from the neighboring independent 
        city of Radford, Virginia, for tax purposes.
    (b) ZIP Code Designation.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall 
designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to Fairlawn, Virginia.
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Title: Educational Flexibility for Families Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Educational Flexibility for Families Act
This bill requires elementary and secondary schools, in order to receive additional appropriations for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years, to provide an option for students to attend in-person classes during these school years. The requirement also applies to state and local educational agencies that serve elementary or secondary schools.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1213 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1213

   To require elementary schools and secondary schools to provide an 
option for safe, in-person attendance during school years 2020-2021 and 
                               2021-2022.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 23, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require elementary schools and secondary schools to provide an 
option for safe, in-person attendance during school years 2020-2021 and 
                               2021-2022.

    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 ``Educational Flexibility for Families 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR SAFE, IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE OPTION.

    (a) In General.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, no 
amounts are authorized to be appropriated for school years 2020-2021 
and 2021-2022 to any elementary school or secondary school, or any 
local educational agency or State educational agency that serves an 
elementary school or secondary school, that does not provide an option 
for students to attend classes, safely and in-person, at the school 
during such school year.
    (b) Definitions.--The terms ``elementary school'', ``secondary 
school'', ``local educational agency'', and ``State educational 
agency'' have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
                                 <all>
Title: District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act
This bill declares that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised by such person or persons, and under such terms and conditions, as may be provided under a District law.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4206 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4206

 To provide that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against 
  the District of Columbia shall be exercised in accordance with law 
                  enacted by the District of Columbia.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 28, 2021

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against 
  the District of Columbia shall be exercised in accordance with law 
                  enacted by the District of Columbia.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``District of Columbia Clemency Home 
Rule Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO GRANT CLEMENCY IN ACCORDANCE WITH DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA LAW FOR OFFENSES AGAINST DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    (a) Authority Described.--The authority to grant clemency for 
offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised by such 
person or persons, and under such terms and conditions, as may be 
provided under law enacted by the District of Columbia.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act may be construed to 
affect any authority exercised by the President or the Mayor of the 
District of Columbia prior to the effective date of any law enacted by 
the District of Columbia pursuant to this Act with respect to the 
authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of 
Columbia.
    (c) Clemency Defined.--In this Act, the term ``clemency'' means a 
pardon, reprieve, or commutation of sentence, or a remission of a fine 
or other financial penalty.
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Title: Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021
This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the backlog of VA disability compensation claims.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5944 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5944

 To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
      to submit to Congress a report on the backlog of disability 
  compensation claims submitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2021

  Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
      to submit to Congress a report on the backlog of disability 
  compensation claims submitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

    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 Administration Backlog 
Accountability Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT ON BACKLOG OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION 
              CLAIMS SUBMITTED TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the backlog of 
disability compensation claims.
    (b) Matters Included.--The report under subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) The status of the backlog described in such subsection.
            (2) How the Secretary is addressing the backlog.
            (3) How the backlog is affecting the amount of time a 
        claimant is waiting for the Secretary to adjudicate the claim.
            (4) Recommendations to improve the backlog.
    (c) Backlog of Disability Compensation Claims.--The term ``backlog 
of disability compensation claims'' means a backlog of disability 
compensation claims submitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
pursuant to chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, pending before 
the Veterans Benefits Administration or the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
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Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the treatment of anesthesiologist assistants in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill specifies that anesthesiologist assistants qualify for appointment to the Veterans Health Administration and additional pay.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8225 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8225

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the treatment of 
 anesthesiologist assistants in the Veterans Health Administration of 
                  the Department of Veterans Affairs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the treatment of 
 anesthesiologist assistants in the Veterans Health Administration of 
                  the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS IN VETERANS HEALTH 
              ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) Appointments of Anesthesiologist Assistants.--Section 7401(1) 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
``anesthesiologist assistants,'' after ``physician assistants,''.
    (b) Additional Pay for Anesthesiologist Assistants.--Section 
7454(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``, 
anesthesiologist assistants,'' after ``Physician assistants''.
                                 <all>
Title: Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement or enforce red flag laws. The term red flag laws means a risk-based, temporary, and preemptive protective order that authorizes the removal of firearms without due process.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5417 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5417

 To prohibit funding for the implementation and enforcement of Federal 
                            red flag orders.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit funding for the implementation and enforcement of Federal 
                            red flag orders.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF 
              RED FLAG LAWS OR RULES.

    (a) Prohibition on Funding.--None of the funds made available for 
any Federal department or agency may be used to--
            (1) implement or enforce Federal red flag laws; or
            (2) provide assistance to States, local, tribal, or 
        territorial government departments or agencies for the 
        implementation or enforcement of red flag laws.
    (b) Red Flag Laws Defined.--In this section, the term ``red flag 
laws'' means--
            (1) a risk-based, temporary, and preemptive protective 
        order that authorizes the removal of firearms without due 
        process.
                                 <all>
Title: Hire Student Veterans Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Hire Student Veterans Act
This bill expands the work opportunity tax credit to allows employers a credit for hiring veterans who are receiving educational assistance under programs provided by the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6684 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6684

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the work 
    opportunity tax credit with respect to hiring veterans who are 
    receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the 
               Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2022

    Mrs. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Mrs. Steel) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the work 
    opportunity tax credit with respect to hiring veterans who are 
    receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the 
               Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense.

    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 ``Hire Student Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT FOR HIRING VETERANS RECEIVING 
              EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE 
              SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OR DEFENSE.

    (a) In General.--Section 51(d)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of clause (iii), by 
striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting ``, or'', 
and by adding at the end the following new clause:
                            ``(v) attending an educational institution 
                        by means of educational assistance provided 
                        under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 34 of title 
                        38, United States Code, or chapter 1606 or 1607 
                        of title 10, United States Code.''.
    (b) Modification of Minimum Employment Period.--Section 51(i)(3)(A) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ``(other 
than a qualified veteran described in subsection (d)(3)(A)(v))'' after 
``In the case of an individual''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Anti-Exploitation Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Anti-Exploitation Act
This bill prohibits the drawdown or sale of stocks in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve unless authorized by Congress in response to a national emergency.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7996 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7996

  To require congressional authorization for the drawdown and sale of 
 petroleum products in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 9, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require congressional authorization for the drawdown and sale of 
 petroleum products in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, 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 ``Strategic Petroleum Reserve Anti-
Exploitation Act''.

SEC. 2. DRAWDOWN AND SALE OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.

    Section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6241) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:
    ``(d) Congressional Authorization Required.--The Secretary may not 
draw down and sell petroleum products in the Reserve unless the 
drawdown and sale is authorized by an Act of Congress or joint 
resolution in response to a national emergency.''; and
            (2) by repealing subsection (h).
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Title: Outdated AUMF Repeal Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Outdated AUMF Repeal Act
This bill repeals the authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq (dated January 14, 1991, and October 16, 2002) and repeals a joint resolution authorizing the provision of military assistance in the general area of the Middle East (dated March 9, 1957).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2014 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2014

   To repeal certain outdated authorizations for the use of military 
                     force, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 18, 2021

Mr. Gallagher (for himself, Mr. Golden, Mr. Meijer, and Ms. Spanberger) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To repeal certain outdated authorizations for the use of military 
                     force, 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 ``Outdated AUMF Repeal Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST IRAQ 
              RESOLUTION OF 2002.

    The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution 
of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.

SEC. 3. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST IRAQ 
              RESOLUTION.

    The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution 
(Public Law 102-1; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.

SEC. 4. REPEAL OF RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE PEACE AND STABILITY IN THE 
              MIDDLE EAST.

    The joint resolution entitled ``A joint resolution to promote peace 
and stability in the Middle East'' (Public Law 85-7; 22 U.S.C. 1961 et 
seq.) is hereby repealed.
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Title: To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends through FY2031 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grant or provide any assistance to the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor.
The bill increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the corridor.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1287 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1287

 To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to 
   extend the authorization of the South Carolina National Heritage 
                   Corridor, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 24, 2021

Mr. Clyburn (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Duncan, and 
 Mr. Rice of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to 
   extend the authorization of the South Carolina National Heritage 
                   Corridor, 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. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL 
              HERITAGE CORRIDOR.

    Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 
1996 (Public Law 104-333) is amended--
            (1) in section 607, by striking ``2019'' and inserting 
        ``2031''; and
            (2) in section 608(a), by striking ``$17,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$30,000,000''.
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Title: Spectrum Coordination Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Spectrum Coordination Act
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Spectrum Coordination to (1) improve the process for resolving frequency allocation disputes in shared or adjacent spectrum bands, and (2) ensure the efficient use or sharing of spectrum.
The MOU formalizes the cooperative relationship between the two parties to ensure that spectrum policy decisions promote efficient use of spectrum consistent with both the economic interests and national security of the nation.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2501 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2501

      To require the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the 
         memorandum of understanding on spectrum coordination.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To require the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the 
         memorandum of understanding on spectrum coordination.

    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 ``Spectrum Coordination Act''.

SEC. 2. UPDATE OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON SPECTRUM COORDINATION 
              BETWEEN NTIA AND FCC.

    Not later than December 31, 2022, the National Telecommunications 
and Information Administration and the Federal Communications 
Commission shall update the Memorandum of Understanding on Spectrum 
Coordination entered into in January 2003, to--
            (1) improve the process for resolving frequency allocation 
        disputes in shared or adjacent bands to ensure that such 
        disputes are resolved expeditiously and efficiently; and
            (2) ensure that spectrum is used or shared efficiently.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 South 3rd Street in King City, California, as the "Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 South 3rd Street in King City, California, as the "Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8622 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8622

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 123 South 3rd Street in King City, California, as the ``Chief Rudy 
                        Banuelos Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2022

 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Matsui, Mr. 
     Obernolte, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Harder of California, Ms. Lee of 
    California, Mr. Costa, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. 
Carbajal, Mr. Garcia of California, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Chu, Mr. Schiff, 
 Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Gomez, Mrs. 
 Torres of California, Mr. Ruiz, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Takano, Mr. Calvert, 
 Ms. Porter, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Peters, Ms. Jacobs of California, and 
 Mr. McClintock) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                 the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 123 South 3rd Street in King City, California, as the ``Chief Rudy 
                        Banuelos Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. CHIEF RUDY BANUELOS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 123 South 3rd Street in King City, California, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Chief Rudy Banuelos 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 ``Chief Rudy 
Banuelos Post Office''.
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