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Title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate supervision requirements for outpatient physical therapy and outpatient occupational therapy.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill prohibits the supervision requirements for physical therapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants for covered outpatient services under Medicare from being different from supervision requirements under state law.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                  S. 5

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate 
supervision requirements for outpatient physical therapy and outpatient 
                         occupational therapy.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 17, 2022

  Mr. Carper (for himself and Mr. Barrasso) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate 
supervision requirements for outpatient physical therapy and outpatient 
                         occupational therapy.

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

SECTION 1. ENSURING APPROPRIATE SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTPATIENT 
              PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OUTPATIENT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Payment.--Section 1834(v)(1) of the Social Security Act 
        (42 U.S.C. 1395m(v)(1)) is amended, in the second sentence (as 
        amended by subsection (a)), by inserting ``, but in no case 
        shall the Secretary impose a supervision requirement on such 
        services that is different than any such requirement under 
        applicable State law'' before the period at the end.
            (2) Definition.--Section 1861(p) of the Social Security 
        Act, is amended, in the first sentence of the flush matter 
        following subparagraph (4)(B), by inserting ``, but in no case 
        may those conditions impose a supervision requirement that is 
        different than any such requirement under applicable State 
        law'' after ``as the Secretary may find necessary''.
            (3) Effective date.--The amendments made this subsection 
        shall take effect on July 1, 2023.
    (b) Implementation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the Secretary may implement the provisions of, and the amendments made 
by, this section by program instruction or otherwise.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to require a study on the national security implications of the People's Republic of China's efforts to create an official digital currency.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires the President to report to Congress on the national security risks associated with any plans by China's government to create an official digital currency.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2543 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2543

    To require a study on the national security implications of the 
  People's Republic of China's efforts to create an official digital 
                               currency.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 29, 2021

   Mr. Hagerty (for himself, Mr. Warner, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Cramer, Mr. 
  Grassley, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Braun, and Mr. Young) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                     Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To require a study on the national security implications of the 
  People's Republic of China's efforts to create an official digital 
                               currency.

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

SECTION 1. STUDY ON THE CREATION OF AN OFFICIAL DIGITAL CURRENCY BY THE 
              PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

    (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report on the short-, medium-, and long-term 
national security risks associated with the creation and use of the 
official digital renminbi of the People's Republic of China, 
including--
            (1) risks arising from potential surveillance of 
        transactions;
            (2) risks related to security and illicit finance; and
            (3) risks related to economic coercion and social control 
        by the People's Republic of China.
    (b) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
    (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
            (1) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, 
        the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on 
        Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
        Senate; and
            (2) the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on 
        Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the 
        Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
        Representatives.
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Title: Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2021
This bill extends until December 31, 2031, the excise tax on coal from U.S. mines. This tax is a source of funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2810 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2810

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure the solvency of 
  the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on 
                                 coal.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 23, 2021

  Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Casey, and Mr. 
    Warner) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure the solvency of 
  the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on 
                                 coal.

    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 ``Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust 
Fund Solvency Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND EXCISE TAX.

    (a) In General.--Section 4121(e)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``December 31, 2021'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2031''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply on and after the first day of the first calendar month beginning 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2021
This bill prohibits food packaging that contains intentionally added PFAS (i.e., a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance that is man-made with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3169 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3169

   To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the 
 introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of 
   food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 4, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the 
 introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of 
   food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS, 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 ``Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST FOOD PACKAGING CONTAINING INTENTIONALLY 
              ADDED PFAS.

    (a) In General.--Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(fff)(1) The introduction or delivery for introduction into 
interstate commerce of food packaging containing intentionally added 
PFAS.
    ``(2) The term `PFAS' means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a 
polyfluoroalkyl substance that is man-made with at least 1 fully 
fluorinated carbon atom.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) applies 
beginning on January 1, 2024.
                                 <all>
Title: Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2021
This bill reduces from 10% to 3% the excise tax rate that applies to the sale of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers by the manufacturer, producer, or importer.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1154 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1154

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced excise 
     tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 15, 2021

    Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                                Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced excise 
     tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers.

    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 ``Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. THREE PERCENT RATE FOR PORTABLE, ELECTRONICALLY-AERATED BAIT 
              CONTAINERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 4161(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5) and by 
inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) 3 percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated 
        bait containers.--In the case of portable, electronically-
        aerated bait containers, paragraph (1) shall be applied by 
        substituting `3 percent' for `10 percent'.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after 
December 31, 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: Natural Gas Export Expansion Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Natural Gas Export Expansion Act
This bill revises requirements regarding natural gas imports or exports to expand the expedited application and approval process to any nation, even if not a party to a free trade agreement with the United States, that is not specifically excluded by this bill.
The bill excludes any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States or excluded by the President or Congress for national security reasons.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1011 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1011

   To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas 
                                exports.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 25, 2021

 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. 
    Cramer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas 
                                exports.

    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 ``Natural Gas Export Expansion Act''.

SEC. 2. NATURAL GAS EXPORTS.

    (a) Finding.--Congress finds that expanding natural gas exports 
will lead to increased investment and development of domestic supplies 
of natural gas that will contribute to job growth and economic 
development.
    (b) Natural Gas Exports.--Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act (15 
U.S.C. 717b(c)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or any other nation not excluded by this 
        section'' after ``trade in natural gas'';
            (2) by striking ``(c) For purposes'' and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(c) Expedited Application and Approval Process.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Exclusions.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Any nation subject to sanctions 
                or trade restrictions imposed by the United States is 
                excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1).
                    ``(B) Designation by president or congress.--The 
                President or Congress may designate nations that may be 
                excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1) 
                for reasons of national security.
            ``(3) Order not required.--No order is required under 
        subsection (a) to authorize the export or import of any natural 
        gas to or from Canada or Mexico.''.
                                 <all>
Title: No Government Contracts for Known Leakers Act of 2022
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
No Government Contracts for Known Leakers Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the U.S. government from knowingly contracting with persons who have previously disclosed nonpublic government information to unauthorized persons.
The bill sets penalties for violations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3885 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3885

To prohibit contracts with persons who have disclosed non-public United 
         States Government information to unauthorized persons.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 21, 2022

 Mr. Hagerty (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Kennedy) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
             on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit contracts with persons who have disclosed non-public United 
         States Government information to unauthorized persons.

    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 Government Contracts for Known 
Leakers Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH PERSONS WHO HAVE DISCLOSED NON-
              PUBLIC UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT INFORMATION TO 
              UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.

    (a) Prohibition.--No officer, employee, department, agency, or 
instrumentality of the United States Government shall knowingly enter a 
contract or other agreement for goods or services with--
            (1) a person who has previously disclosed non-public United 
        States Government information to an unauthorized person; or
            (2) an entity for whom a person who has previously 
        disclosed non-public United States Government information to an 
        unauthorized person serves as an employee or agent.
    (b) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined 
not more than $50,000, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
    (c) Definitions.--In this Act:
            (1) Entity.--The term ``entity'' means a group of 
        individuals, partnership, corporation, association, 
        cooperative, or other similar entity.
            (2) Person.--The term ``person'' means a natural person.
            (3) Unauthorized person.--The term ``unauthorized person'' 
        means any person or entity that is not authorized by law or 
        contract or otherwise authorized to receive the non-public 
        United States Government information at issue.
                                 <all>
Title: Chemical Tax Repeal Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Chemical Tax Repeal Act
This bill repeals the reinstatement of the Superfund excise taxes implemented in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3305 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3305

   To repeal the amendment made to the Superfund excise taxes by the 
                Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 2, 2021

 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Lee, 
 and Mr. Barrasso) introduced the following bill; which was read twice 
                and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To repeal the amendment made to the Superfund excise taxes by the 
                Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

    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 ``Chemical Tax Repeal Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CERTAIN SUPERFUND EXCISE TAX MODIFICATIONS.

    The amendments made by section 80201 of the Infrastructure 
Investment and Jobs Act are repealed.
                                 <all>
Title: Investing in Main Street Act of 2021
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Investing in Main Street Act of 2021
This bill authorizes certain banking entities, subject to the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency, to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs) or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2451 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2451

  To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the 
amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small 
     business investment companies, subject to the approval of the 
      appropriate Federal banking agency, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 22, 2021

 Mr. Young (for himself, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Risch) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the 
amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small 
     business investment companies, subject to the approval of the 
      appropriate Federal banking agency, 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 ``Investing in Main Street Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. INVESTMENT IN SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

    Section 302(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 
U.S.C. 682(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period at the 
        end the following: ``or, subject to the approval of the 
        appropriate Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital 
        and surplus'';
            (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period at the 
        end the following: ``or, subject to the approval of the 
        appropriate Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital 
        and surplus''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Appropriate federal banking agency defined.--In this 
        subsection, the term `appropriate Federal banking agency' has 
        the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Deposit 
        Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).''.
                                 <all>
Title: State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021
Policy area: Law

Summary:
State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021
This bill limits the transfer and consolidation of antitrust cases that are brought by states in federal court.
Current law generally permits federal civil cases that are related to be transferred to a single district court and consolidated for pretrial proceedings. However, under current law, antitrust cases brought by the federal government are exempt from transfer and consolidation. This bill adds to that exemption antitrust cases brought by states.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1787 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1787

To amend title 28 of the United States Code to prevent the transfer of 
    actions arising under the antitrust laws in which a State is a 
                              complainant.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 24, 2021

Mr. Lee (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 28 of the United States Code to prevent the transfer of 
    actions arising under the antitrust laws in which a State is a 
                              complainant.

    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 ``State Antitrust Enforcement Venue 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.

    Section 1407 of title 28 of the United States Code is amended--
            (1) in subsection (g) by inserting ``or a State'' after 
        ``United States'', and
            (2) by striking subsection (h).

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on 
June 1, 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: China Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2022
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
China Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to deposit into special accounts certain interest earned on antidumping and countervailing duties collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on or after October 1, 2000. Currently, the applicable date is October 1, 2014. Amounts in special accounts are distributed to affected domestic producers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3958 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3958

 To amend the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 to 
      modify the description of interest for purposes of certain 
     distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 30, 2022

  Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Thune) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 to 
      modify the description of interest for purposes of certain 
     distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties.

    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 ``China Trade Cheating Restitution Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF DESCRIPTION OF INTEREST FOR PURPOSES OF CERTAIN 
              DISTRIBUTIONS OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES AND COUNTERVAILING 
              DUTIES.

    Section 605(c)(1) of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement 
Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4401(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``October 1, 
2014'' and inserting ``October 1, 2000''.
                                 <all>
Title: Changing the Culture of the FDA Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Changing the Culture of the FDA Act

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1436 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1436

   To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to amend the 
         mission statement of the Food and Drug Administration.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 28, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to amend the 
         mission statement of the Food and Drug Administration.

    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 ``Changing the Culture of the FDA 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MISSION STATEMENT OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.

    The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the 
Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall amend the mission statement of 
the Food and Drug Administration to include the following statement: 
``The FDA is also responsible for protecting the public health by 
strongly considering the danger of addiction and overdose death 
associated with prescription opioid medications when approving these 
medications and when regulating the manufacturing, marketing, and 
distribution of opioid medications.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
This bill extends the period during which the Department of the Interior may make grants or provide assistance for the Yuma Crossing Heritage Area in Arizona through FY2036.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1318 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1318

        To reauthorize the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 22, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
        To reauthorize the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area 
Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    Section 7 of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 2000 
(54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 106-319; 114 Stat. 1284; 128 Stat. 
3802) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
                                 <all>
Title: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021
This bill excludes Indian tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2867 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2867

  To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands 
                under the National Labor Relations Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2021

 Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Thune, Mr. Risch, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Hoeven, 
Mr. Crapo, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. Daines) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands 
                under the National Labor Relations Act.

    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 ``Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF EMPLOYER.

    Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or any Indian Tribe, 
        or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an 
        Indian Tribe and located on its Indian lands,'' after 
        ``subdivision thereof,''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(15) The term `Indian Tribe' means any Indian Tribe, band, 
nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community which is 
recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided 
by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
    ``(16) The term `Indian' means any individual who is a member of an 
Indian Tribe.
    ``(17) The term `Indian lands' means--
            ``(A) all lands within the limits of any Indian 
        reservation;
            ``(B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by 
        the United States for the benefit of any Indian Tribe or Indian 
        or held by any Indian Tribe or Indian subject to restriction by 
        the United States against alienation; and
            ``(C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within 
        the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the 
        Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian 
        Tribe.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Lead by Example Act of 2022
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Lead by Example Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency to set all thermostats in their respective headquarters to at least 78 degrees Fahrenheit when air conditioning is being used.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4819 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4819

To establish a minimum temperature for thermostats at the headquarters 
 of the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 12, 2022

   Ms. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

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                                 A BILL


 
To establish a minimum temperature for thermostats at the headquarters 
 of the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, 
                        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 ``Lead by Example Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. THERMOSTATS AT DOE AND EPA HEADQUARTERS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency shall set all thermostats in the 1 
or more buildings comprising the headquarters of the Department of 
Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, respectively, to not 
lower than 78 degrees Fahrenheit when the air conditioning system is in 
operation.
    (b) Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency shall each submit to Congress a report 
describing the temperature at which thermostats have been set in the 1 
or more buildings comprising the headquarters of the Department of 
Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, respectively, during 
the period beginning on January 20, 2021, and ending on the date of 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2021
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2021
This bill adds Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and increases council membership from 21 to 23 members. The council is not given authority over the fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 907 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 907

 To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 23, 2021

  Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 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 ``Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ADDITION OF RHODE ISLAND TO THE MID-ATLANTIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT 
              COUNCIL.

    Section 302(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)(B)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``Rhode Island,'' after ``States of'';
            (2) by inserting ``Rhode Island,'' after ``except North 
        Carolina,'';
            (3) by striking ``21'' and inserting ``23''; and
            (4) by striking ``13'' and inserting ``14''.
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Title: A bill to repeal the waiver and termination provisions of the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill repeals a provision authorizing the President to waive certain sanctions related to specified Russian natural gas pipeline projects, specifically Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream (and any successor projects). The bill also makes permanent the authority to impose such sanctions.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3763 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3763

   To repeal the waiver and termination provisions of the Protecting 
                 Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 3, 2022

 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Cotton, and Mr. 
   Hagerty) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
             referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                                 A BILL


 
   To repeal the waiver and termination provisions of the Protecting 
                 Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF WAIVER AND TERMINATION PROVISIONS OF PROTECTING 
              EUROPE'S ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2019.

    Section 7503 of the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 
(title LXXV of Public Law 116-92; 22 U.S.C. 9526 note) is amended by 
striking subsections (f) and (h).
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Title: Reporting Requirements Reduction Act of 2022
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Reporting Requirements Reduction Act of 2022
This bill allows an issuer of securities to file financial statements and other disclosure reports semiannually instead of quarterly.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3919 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3919

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide that an issuer 
 that is required to file certain quarterly reports may elect to file 
                      those reports semiannually.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 24, 2022

  Mr. Tillis introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide that an issuer 
 that is required to file certain quarterly reports may elect to file 
                      those reports semiannually.

    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 ``Reporting Requirements Reduction Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. SEMIANNUAL REPORTS.

    Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(s) Issuer Election.--With respect to any report that, under this 
section, or under a rule issued under this section, an issuer is 
required to file on a quarterly basis, the issuer may elect to instead 
file the report on a semiannual basis.''.
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Title: Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2021
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on commercial passenger aircraft.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 911 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 911

 To require the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing 
                   aircraft, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 23, 2021

 Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Toomey) introduced the following bill; 
    which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing 
                   aircraft, 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 ``Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INSTALLATION OF SECONDARY COCKPIT BARRIERS ON EXISTING 
              AIRCRAFT.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall issue an order requiring installation of a 
secondary cockpit barrier on each covered aircraft.
    (b) Covered Aircraft.--In this section, the term ``covered 
aircraft'' means a commercial passenger aircraft operating under the 
provisions of part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
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Title: Tax Assistance for Crumbling Foundations Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Tax Assistance for Crumbling Foundations Act
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]
[S. 1027 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1027

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the temporary 
    limitation on personal casualty losses, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 25, 2021

 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Markey, and Ms. Warren) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the temporary 
    limitation on personal casualty losses, 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 ``Tax Assistance for Crumbling 
Foundations Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF TEMPORARY LIMITATION ON PERSONAL CASUALTY LOSSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 165(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking paragraph (5).
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 6511 of such Code is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(j) Extension of Period of Limitation on Filing Claim in Certain 
Circumstances.--In the case of any credit or refund properly allocable 
to a deduction under section 165(h) for the first taxable year 
beginning in 2017, subsection (a) shall by applied by substituting `2 
years' with `3 years' in each place it appears, and `3 years' with `4 
years' in each place it appears.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 
2017.
    (d) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's 
delegate) shall issue such regulations or other guidance as are 
necessary to implement the amendments made by this section, including 
regulations or guidance consistent with Revenue Procedure 2017-60.
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