hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act of 2021
This bill repeals the tax rule in effect through 2025 that limits the deduction for personal casualty losses to losses attributable to a federally declared disaster.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2191 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2191

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on 
                deductions for personal casualty losses.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 26, 2021

 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on 
                deductions for personal casualty losses.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Homeowners from Disaster 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR PERSONAL CASUALTY LOSSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 165(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking paragraph (5).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to losses sustained in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Title: Manatee Protection Act of 2021
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Manatee Protection Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to include the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) in the endangered species list and give the species protections provided to endangered species.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4946 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4946

To designate the West Indian manatee as an endangered species under the 
        Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 6, 2021

Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Soto) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To designate the West Indian manatee as an endangered species under the 
        Endangered Species Act of 1973, 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 ``Manatee Protection Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. WEST INDIAN MANATEE DESIGNATED ENDANGERED SPECIES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
species known as the ``West Indian manatee'' (Trichechus manatus) shall 
be treated as an endangered species for purposes of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
    (b) Listing of West Indian Manatee.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior shall include the 
species known as the ``West Indian manatee'' (Trichechus manatus) in 
the endangered species list published under section 4(c) of the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(c)).
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Title: Accurate Pricing for Investors Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Accurate Pricing for Investors Act
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to report on the incremental price change of a security, or the tick size, used in securities markets. Specifically, the SEC must examine whether reducing the tick size may lower costs for retail investors.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8436 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8436

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study 
   on the need to revise the current tick size regime, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 20, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study 
   on the need to revise the current tick size regime, 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 ``Accurate Pricing for Investors 
Act''.

SEC. 2. STUDY ON THE NEED TO REVISE THE CURRENT TICK SIZE REGIME.

    (a) Study.--The Securities and Exchange Commission shall carry out 
a study to--
            (1) assess the need to revise the current tick size regime, 
        particularly for stocks that data suggests may be tick-
        constrained, to improve public price discovery and facilitate 
        fair competition between exchange and non-exchange markets;
            (2) examine the impacts of artificially wide spreads that 
        are a function of the tick size regime and their impacts on--
                    (A) public price discovery; and
                    (B) facilitating fair competition between exchange 
                and non-exchange markets;
            (3) examine whether reducing the tick size for some stocks 
        may lower execution costs for retail investors; and
            (4) examine whether identifying non-exchange market centers 
        in trade reports published on the consolidated tape would 
        enhance public price discovery and address market 
        fragmentation.
    (b) Report.--Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning 
on the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange 
Commission shall issue a report to the Committee on Financial Services 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
and Urban Affairs of the Senate containing all findings and 
determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection 
(a).
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Title: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, up to $200 of gain from the disposition of virtual currency in a personal transaction. The bill defines virtual currency as a digital representation of value that is used as a medium of exchange and is not otherwise currency.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6582 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6582

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income 
  gain from disposition of virtual currency in a personal transaction.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 2022

  Ms. DelBene (for herself, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Emmer, and Mr. Soto) 
 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 exclude from gross income 
  gain from disposition of virtual currency in a personal transaction.

    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 ``Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. VIRTUAL CURRENCY.

    (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 
139I the following new section:

``SEC. 139J. GAIN FROM DISPOSITION OF VIRTUAL CURRENCY.

    ``(a) In General.--Gross income of an individual shall not include 
gain, by reason of changes in exchange rates, from the disposition of 
virtual currency in a personal transaction (as such term is defined in 
section 988(e)). The preceding sentence shall not apply if the gain 
which would otherwise be recognized on the transaction exceeds $200.
    ``(b) Virtual Currency.--For purposes of this section, the term 
`virtual currency' means a digital representation of value that is used 
as a medium of exchange and is not otherwise currency under section 
988.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of 
subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 139I the following new item:

``Sec. 139J. Gain from disposition of virtual currency.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to transactions entered into after December 31, 
2021.
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Title: To extend the authorization for Augusta Canal National Heritage Area.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grants or provide any assistance for the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area in Georgia.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 788 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 788

 To extend the authorization for Augusta Canal National Heritage Area.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2021

  Mr. Allen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To extend the authorization for Augusta Canal National Heritage Area.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION EXTENSION FOR AUGUSTA CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE 
              AREA.

    Section 310 of division II of Public Law 104-333 (16 U.S.C. 461 
note; 110 Stat. 4252) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting 
``2036''.
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Title: Aquatic Invasive Species Control Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Aquatic Invasive Species Control Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise expands a program for addressing invasive species with adverse effects on water quality, water quantity, or ecosystems.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8965 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8965

    To amend the River and Harbor Act of 1958 to improve provisions 
    relating to invasive species management, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 22, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the River and Harbor Act of 1958 to improve provisions 
    relating to invasive species management, 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 ``Aquatic Invasive Species Control 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT.

    Section 104 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C. 610) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii)--
                    (A) by striking ``$50,000,000'' and inserting 
                ``$75,000,000''; and
                    (B) by striking ``2024'' and inserting ``2028''; 
                and
            (2) in subsection (g)(2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) by striking ``water quantity or water 
                        quality'' and inserting ``water quantity, water 
                        quality, or ecosystems''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``the Lake Erie Basin, 
                        the Ohio River Basin,'' after ``the Upper Snake 
                        River Basin,''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, hydrilla 
                (Hydrilla verticillata),'' after ``angustifolia)''.
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Title: To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Commerce from designating as a national marine sanctuary an area of the marine environment off the coast of Alaska seaward of the high tide line unless an act of Congress requires Commerce to make the designation and prescribes the boundaries of the designated area.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 272 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 272

To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional 
requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of 
                    Alaska, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2021

  Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional 
requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of 
                    Alaska, 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. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE MARINE SANCTUARIES.

    Section 303 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1433) 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The Secretary may'' 
        and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary may''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary may not designate as a national 
marine sanctuary any area of the marine environment off the coast of 
Alaska seaward of the high tide line unless an Act of Congress--
            ``(1) requires the Secretary to make such a designation; 
        and
            ``(2) prescribes the boundaries of the area to be given 
        such designation by the Secretary.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2021
This bill modifies the criminal civil rights statute that prohibits deprivation of rights under color of law.
Current law prohibits the deprivation of federally protected rights, privileges, or immunities by a government official (including a law enforcement officer).
This bill specifies that use of force during a response to a protest constitutes a deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities.
Additionally, the bill removes the death penalty as a penalty option if death results or if certain aggravating factors are present.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2892 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2892

 To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the penalty for use 
                   of force, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 28, 2021

 Ms. Omar (for herself, Ms. Norton, and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New 
    York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the penalty for use 
                   of 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 ``Protecting Our Protesters Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS UNDER COLOR OF LAW.

    Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``United States,'' and inserting ``United 
        States, including the use of force during a response to a 
        protest,''; and
            (2) by striking ``, or may be sentenced to death''.
                                 <all>
Title: Putting Americans First Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Putting Americans First Act
This bill prohibits the termination of U.S. sanctions against Iran unless and until the President certifies that all U.S. citizens imprisoned in Iran have been released into U.S. custody.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2938 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2938

  To prohibit the termination of United States sanctions against Iran 
  unless and until all United States citizens imprisoned in Iran have 
     been released to the custody of the United States Government.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 30, 2021

 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Burchett, Mr. Wilson of South 
   Carolina, Mr. Steube, Mr. Buck, Ms. Malliotakis, Ms. Salazar, Ms. 
   Tenney, and Mr. Chabot) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the termination of United States sanctions against Iran 
  unless and until all United States citizens imprisoned in Iran have 
     been released to the custody of the United States Government.

    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 ``Putting Americans First Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON TERMINATION OF UNITED STATES SANCTIONS AGAINST 
              IRAN.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, sanctions imposed by 
the United States against Iran may not be waived, suspended, reduced, 
or otherwise terminated unless and until the President certifies to 
Congress that all United States citizens imprisoned in Iran have been 
released to the custody of the United States Government.
                                 <all>
Title: Gold Star Altitude Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Gold Star Altitude Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to offer, on a space-available basis, transportation on military aircraft to the children, surviving spouses, parents, and siblings of members of the Armed Forces who die during active service.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1302 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1302

 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
Defense to provide space-available travel on aircraft of the Department 
  of Defense to children, surviving spouses, parents, and siblings of 
    members of the Armed Forces who die while serving in the active 
                    military, naval, or air service.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 24, 2021

  Mr. Kelly of Mississippi (for himself and Mr. Ryan) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
Defense to provide space-available travel on aircraft of the Department 
  of Defense to children, surviving spouses, parents, and siblings of 
    members of the Armed Forces who die while serving in the active 
                    military, naval, or air service.

    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 ``Gold Star Altitude Act''.

SEC. 2. SPACE-AVAILABLE TRAVEL FOR CHILDREN, SURVIVING SPOUSES, 
              PARENTS, AND SIBLINGS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO 
              DIE WHILE SERVING IN THE ACTIVE MILITARY, NAVAL, OR AIR 
              SERVICE.

    Section 2641b(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new 
        paragraph (6):
            ``(6) Children, surviving spouses, parents, and siblings of 
        members of the armed forces who die while serving in the active 
        military, naval, or air service (as that term is defined in 
        section 101 of title 38).''.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, as the "Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, as the "Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 767 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 767

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, as the ``Benjamin A. 
                     Gilman Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 2021

  Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself, Mr. Morelle, Mr. 
   Jeffries, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Espaillat, Mrs. Carolyn B. 
Maloney of New York, Miss Rice of New York, and Mr. Delgado) 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 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, as the ``Benjamin A. 
                     Gilman Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Benjamin 
A. Gilman Post Office Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: No Taxpayer Funding For CZARS Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No Taxpayer Funding For Climate Zealots Advancing Radical Schemes Act or the No Taxpayer Funding For CZARS Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for any activity of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8123 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8123

  To prohibit Federal funding for the Special Presidential Envoy for 
                                Climate.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 16, 2022

Mr. Roy (for himself, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, Mr. Massie, Mrs. Boebert, 
  Mr. Perry, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Biggs, and Mr. 
   Steube) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit Federal funding for the Special Presidential Envoy for 
                                Climate.

    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 Funding For Climate 
Zealots Advancing Radical Schemes Act'' or the ``No Taxpayer Funding 
For CZARS Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDING.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
used for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, including for 
salary, administrative, and travel expenses of the Special Presidential 
Envoy for Climate and for any other activity of the Special 
Presidential Envoy for Climate.
                                 <all>
Title: Ukraine Sovereignty Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Ukraine Sovereignty Act
This bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of Russia's claim of sovereignty over any part of Ukraine (to include Crimea), its airspace, or its territorial waters. It also prohibits federal recognition of any claims of sovereignty of the Donetsk People's Republic, the Luhansk People's Republic, or any other closely related successor entities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6994 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6994

    To prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian 
Federation's claim of sovereignty over any part of Ukraine (to include 
    Crimea), its airspace, or its territorial waters, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2022

  Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian 
Federation's claim of sovereignty over any part of Ukraine (to include 
    Crimea), its airspace, or its territorial waters, 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 ``Ukraine Sovereignty Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST UNITED STATES RECOGNITION OF THE RUSSIAN 
              FEDERATION'S CLAIM OF SOVEREIGNTY.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States not 
to recognize the Russian Federation's claim of sovereignty over any 
part of Ukraine (to include Crimea), its airspace, or its territorial 
waters.
    (b) Prohibition.--In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal 
department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that 
implies recognition of--
            (1) the Russian Federation's claim of sovereignty over any 
        part of Ukraine (to include Crimea), its airspace, or its 
        territorial waters; and
            (2) the claims of sovereignty of the ``Donetsk People's 
        Republic'', the ``Luhansk People's Republic'', or any other 
        closely related successor entities.
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Title: Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022
This bill expressly classifies broadband internet as a telecommunications service rather than an information service for purposes of regulation by the Federal Communications Commission. (Current law treats providers of telecommunications services as common carriers and subjects them to more stringent requirements.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8573 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8573

   To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to classify broadband as 
                      telecommunications service.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2022

  Ms. Matsui (for herself, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
Pallone, Ms. Norton, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Carson, Ms. Bonamici, 
   Ms. Jacobs of California, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. 
Bowman, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Welch, Mrs. Demings, Mrs. Axne, 
 Mr. McNerney, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Danny K. Davis 
 of Illinois, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. 
   Blumenauer, Mr. Lamb, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Keating, Mr. 
  Veasey, and Mr. Levin of California) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to classify broadband as 
                      telecommunications service.

    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 ``Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. CLASSIFICATION OF BROADBAND AS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE.

    Section 3(53) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153(53)) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``means the offering'' and inserting the 
        following: ``--
                    ``(A) means the offering''; and
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting the 
        following: ``; and
                    ``(B) includes the offering of broadband internet 
                access service, as defined in section 801, for a fee 
                directly to the public, or to such classes of users as 
                to be effectively available directly to the public, 
                regardless of the facilities used.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Brandon Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Brandon Act
This bill modifies the regulatory requirement for referrals by commanding officers and supervisors of members of the Armed Forces for mental health evaluations. Specifically, the regulations must (1) establish a phrase that enables the member to trigger a referral for a mental health evaluation, (2) require a commanding officer or supervisor to make such referrals as soon as practicable following disclosure by the member of the established phrase, and (3) ensure that the process protects the confidentiality of the member.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3942 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3942

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which 
   a member of the Armed Forces may be referred for a mental health 
                              evaluation.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 16, 2021

 Mr. Moulton (for himself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Morelle, 
Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Kahele, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Norton, Ms. Chu, 
 and Ms. Strickland) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which 
   a member of the Armed Forces may be referred for a mental health 
                              evaluation.

    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 ``Brandon Act''.

SEC. 2. MANDATORY REFERRAL FOR MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION.

    Section 1090a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(e) Process Applicable to Member Disclosure.--The regulations 
required by subsection (a) shall--
            ``(1) establish a phrase that enables a member of the armed 
        forces to trigger a referral of the member by a commanding 
        officer or supervisor for a mental health evaluation;
            ``(2) require a commanding officer or supervisor to make 
        such referral as soon as practicable following disclosure by 
        the member to the commanding officer or supervisor of the 
        phrase established under paragraph (1); and
            ``(3) ensure that the process protects the confidentiality 
        of the member in a manner similar to the confidentiality 
        provided for members making restricted reports under section 
        1565b(b) of this title.''.
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Title: Gateway Solidarity Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Gateway Solidarity Act
This bill authorizes the illumination of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, by blue and yellow lights for a certain period of time to show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7002 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7002

To authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated 
            by blue and yellow lights in support of Ukraine.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2022

Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Ms. Bush, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. 
 Cleaver, Mr. Graves of Missouri, Mr. Long, and Mr. Smith of Missouri) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated 
            by blue and yellow lights in support of Ukraine.

    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 ``Gateway Solidarity Act''.

SEC. 2. ILLUMINATION OF THE GATEWAY ARCH IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINE.

    To show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the 
Secretary of the Interior shall authorize the Gateway Arch in St. 
Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by blue and yellow lights for a 
certain period of time, to be designated by the Secretary of the 
Interior.
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Title: To modify the prohibition on participation of the People's Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill expands a provision that prohibits China from participating in certain naval exercises until specified conditions are met.
In addition to the already existing conditions, China may not participate in the naval exercises until the Department of State certifies that China's government has (1) stopped committing any ongoing genocide, (2) apologized for such genocide, and (3) engaged in a credible justice and accountability process for the victims.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3041 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3041

To modify the prohibition on participation of the People's Republic of 
    China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include 
                    cessation of genocide by China.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2021

Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. 
 Steube, Mrs. Cammack, and Mrs. Miller-Meeks) introduced the following 
 bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in 
    addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
To modify the prohibition on participation of the People's Republic of 
    China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include 
                    cessation of genocide by China.

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

SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON PARTICIPATION OF THE PEOPLE'S 
              REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN RIM OF THE PACIFIC (RIMPAC) NAVAL 
              EXERCISES TO INCLUDE CESSATION OF GENOCIDE BY CHINA.

    Section 1259(a)(1) of the John S. McCain National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 321 note) is 
amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) ceased committing ongoing genocide in China, 
                as determined by the Secretary of State on January 19, 
                2021, recognized and apologized for committing such 
                genocide, and engaged in a credible justice and 
                accountability process for all victims of such 
                genocide.''.
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Title: No More Free Ride Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
No More Free Ride Act
This bill bars certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) from becoming a U.S. citizen or receiving any federal public benefits. Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to a non-U.S. national who (1) entered the United States unlawfully, and (2) received a payment as part of a settlement of a lawsuit for harm the individual sustained as a result of immigration enforcement.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6243 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6243

To prohibit Federal public benefits for or naturalization of any alien 
who receives a payment pursuant to an agreement to settle certain civil 
                    actions, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 9, 2021

 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Duncan, Mr. 
    LaMalfa, Mr. Babin, Mr. Sessions, Mr. McKinley, and Mr. Ellzey) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
   the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 
 Reform, 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 Federal public benefits for or naturalization of any alien 
who receives a payment pursuant to an agreement to settle certain civil 
                    actions, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No More Free Ride Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING FEDERAL PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR AND NATURALIZATION OF 
              CERTAIN ALIENS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any alien who entered 
the United States unlawfully and receives a payment pursuant to an 
agreement to settle a civil action brought by the alien for any harm 
sustained by the alien as a result of enforcement of the immigration 
laws, shall be ineligible for any Federal public benefit (as such term 
is defined in section 401(c) of the Personal Responsibility and Work 
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1611)) and 
naturalization as a citizen of the United States.
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Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2023.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill prohibits federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after FY2023.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3411 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3411

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for 
    the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2023.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 20, 2021

 Mr. Lamborn (for himself, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Steube, Mr. Massie, Mr. 
Gosar, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Good of Virginia, and Mr. Duncan) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for 
    the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2023.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 
              BROADCASTING AFTER FISCAL YEAR 2023.

    (a) In General.--Section 396 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 396) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(m) Prohibition on Federal Funds After Fiscal Year 2023.--No 
Federal funds may be made available to the Corporation for Public 
Broadcasting after fiscal year 2023.''.
    (b) Corporation Prohibited From Accepting Federal Funds.--
Subsection (g) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``subject to 
        paragraph (3)(C),'' before ``obtain''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                subparagraph:
            ``(C) accepting funds from the Federal Government after 
        fiscal year 2023.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (k)(3)(A)(iv)(II) of such 
section is amended by inserting ``through fiscal year 2023'' after 
``amounts received''.
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Title: Keeping School Meals Flexible Act
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Keeping School Meals Flexible Act
This bill extends authority through June 30, 2023, for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to waive certain requirements for the school meal programs to address COVID-19.
The bill extends the authority for USDA to

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6613 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6613

  To extend certain national school lunch program requirement waivers 
              addressing COVID-19, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2022

  Ms. Spanberger (for herself, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. 
    Katko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend certain national school lunch program requirement waivers 
              addressing COVID-19, 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 ``Keeping School Meals Flexible Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM REQUIREMENT 
              WAIVERS ADDRESSING COVID-19.

    Section 2202 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (42 
U.S.C. 1760 note) is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
    ``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to establish, grant, 
or extend a waiver under this section shall expire on June 30, 2023.''; 
and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this 
section.''.
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