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Title: Guarding Readers Independence and Choice Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Guarding Readers Independence and Choice Act or the GRINCH Act
This bill generally prohibits states and local educational agencies that ban books or written materials from receiving Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2147 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2147

 To prohibit States and local educational agencies that ban books from 
   receiving funds under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment 
                            Grants program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 23, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit States and local educational agencies that ban books from 
   receiving funds under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment 
                            Grants program.

    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 ``Guarding Readers Independence and 
Choice Act'', or the ``GRINCH Act''.

SEC. 2. LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR BANNING BOOKS.

    Subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7111 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section:

``SEC. 4113. LIMITATION ON ELIGIBILITY.

    ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
subpart, except as provided in subsection (b), a State or local 
educational agency that has in place any law or policy that prohibits 
the availability of books or other written materials to students, 
teachers, or schools within such State or local educational agency 
based on a determination that such books or materials contain offensive 
or outdated language or images shall not be eligible to receive funds 
under this subpart.
    ``(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to prohibit a State or local educational agency from 
prohibiting the availability of books or other written materials that 
contain obscene or pornographic text or images or content that is 
harmful to minors.''.
                                 <all>
Title: CBP Donations Acceptance Program Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
CBP Donations Acceptance Program Reauthorization Act
This bill extends through December 31, 2026, the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enter into an agreement with any entity to accept donations of real and personal property for certain activities at ports of entry. Further, the bill allows CBP to accept donations at leased land ports of entry.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5682 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5682

 To reauthorize the port of entry donations acceptance program of U.S. 
         Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 22, 2021

 Ms. Barragan (for herself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Cuellar, and 
Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the 
 Committees on Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 
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 reauthorize the port of entry donations acceptance program of U.S. 
         Customs and Border Protection, 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 ``CBP Donations Acceptance Program 
Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 482 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 301a) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or -
                leased'' before ``port'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), in the matter preceding 
                clause (i), by inserting ``or -leased'' before 
                ``port''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(4)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``terminate'' 
                and all that follows through the period at the end and 
                inserting ``terminate on December 31, 2026.''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``carrying out 
                the terms of an agreement under this subsection if such 
                agreement is entered into before such termination 
                date'' and inserting ``a proposal accepted for 
                consideration by U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
                pursuant to this section or a prior pilot program prior 
                to such termination date''.
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Title: Stop Disincentivizing Work Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Stop Disincentivizing Work Act
This bill prohibits the use of funding available through specified federal COVID-19 relief laws and appropriations acts for recurring cash assistance programs to individuals or households.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6554 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6554

 To prohibit certain Federal funding from being used for certain cash 
                          assistance programs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2022

Mr. Stauber (for himself, Mr. Hagedorn, Mrs. Fischbach, and Mr. Emmer) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit certain Federal funding from being used for certain cash 
                          assistance programs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Disincentivizing Work Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING.

    (a) In General.--None of the funds made available under any of the 
Acts specified in subsection (b) may be used for recurring cash 
assistance programs to individuals or households.
    (b) Acts Specified.--The Acts specified in this subsection are the 
following:
            (1) The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental 
        Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-123).
            (2) The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 
        116-127).
            (3) The CARES Act (Public Law 116-136).
            (4) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 
        116-260).
            (5) The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-
        2).
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11 Robert Smalls Parkway Suite C, in Beaufort, South Carolina, as the "Robert Smalls Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11 Robert Smalls Parkway Suite C, in Beaufort, South Carolina, as the "Robert Smalls Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6040 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6040

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 11 Robert Smalls Parkway Suite C, in Beaufort, South Carolina, as 
                   the ``Robert Smalls Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 18, 2021

 Ms. Mace (for herself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Duncan, Mr. 
   Timmons, Mr. Norman, Mr. Clyburn, and Mr. Rice of South Carolina) 
 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 11 Robert Smalls Parkway Suite C, in Beaufort, South Carolina, as 
                   the ``Robert Smalls Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. ROBERT SMALLS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 11 Robert Smalls Parkway Suite C, in Beaufort, South 
Carolina, shall be known and designated as the ``Robert Smalls Post 
Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Robert 
Smalls Post Office''.
                                 <all>
Title: REEF Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act or the REEF Act
This bill permanently exempts payments made from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from sequestration. Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.
Currently, this exemption ends 30 days after the termination of the COVID-19 national emergency period.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2900 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2900

  To permanently exempt payments made from the Railroad Unemployment 
  Insurance Account from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and 
                 Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 28, 2021

 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Fitzpatrick, 
 Mr. Payne, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; 
           which was referred to the Committee on the Budget

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To permanently exempt payments made from the Railroad Unemployment 
  Insurance Account from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and 
                 Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Railroad Employee Equity and 
Fairness Act'' or the ``REEF Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS FROM THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 
              ACCOUNT.

    (a) Amendments.--Section 235 of the Continued Assistance to Rail 
Workers Act of 2020 (subchapter III of title II of division N of Public 
Law 116-260) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and
                    (B) by striking ``subsection (a)--'' and inserting 
                ``subsection (a) shall take effect 7 days after the 
                date of enactment of the Continued Assistance to Rail 
                Workers Act of 2020.''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (c).
    (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply as if enacted on the date before the date on which the national 
emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak 
declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under the National 
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) terminates.
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Title: No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2022
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2022
This bill denies an exclusion from tax of the interest on professional stadium bonds (i.e., bonds used to finance or refinance capital expenditures for a stadium or arena used for professional sports exhibitions, games, or training).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6806 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6806

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that bonds used to 
   finance professional stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 22, 2022

Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Ms. Speier, and Mr. Beyer) 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 ensure that bonds used to 
   finance professional stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds.

    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 Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. NO TAX-EXEMPT BONDS FOR PROFESSIONAL STADIUMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 103(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Professional stadium bond.--Any professional stadium 
        bond.''.
    (b) Professional Stadium Bond Defined.--Section 103(c) of such Code 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Professional stadium bond.--The term `professional 
        stadium bond' means any bond issued as part of an issue any 
        proceeds of which are used to finance or refinance capital 
        expenditures allocable to a facility (or appurtenant real 
        property) which, during at least 5 days during any calendar 
        year, is used as a stadium or arena for professional sports 
        exhibitions, games, or training.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Ports Not Windmills Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Ports Not Windmills Act
This bill prohibits the use of certain Department of Transportation grant funds from being used to finance or refinance projects that support the development, manufacturing, staging, maintenance, or deployment of offshore wind energy infrastructure.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7344 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7344

To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain grants from 
    financing or refinancing projects that support the development, 
  manufacturing, staging, maintenance, or deployment of offshore wind 
             energy infrastructure, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 31, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain grants from 
    financing or refinancing projects that support the development, 
  manufacturing, staging, maintenance, or deployment of offshore wind 
             energy infrastructure, 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 ``Ports Not Windmills Act''.

SEC. 2. PORT DEVELOPMENT.

    Section 50302 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(4)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii) by striking ``; or'' 
                and inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (B) by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) to finance or refinance projects that support 
                the development, manufacturing, staging, maintenance, 
                or deployment of offshore wind energy 
                infrastructure.''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)(4)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``; or'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (C) by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) finance or refinance projects that support 
                the development, manufacturing, staging, maintenance, 
                or deployment of offshore wind energy 
                infrastructure.''.
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Title: To terminate the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 on December 25, 2021.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill terminates on December 25, 2021, the COVID-19 public health emergency.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6105 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6105

 To terminate the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 on 
                           December 25, 2021.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 1, 2021

   Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Biggs, Mr. 
  Massie, Mr. Gaetz, and Mr. Tiffany) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To terminate the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 on 
                           December 25, 2021.

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

SECTION 1. TERMINATING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FOR COVID-19.

    The public health emergency declared pursuant to section 319 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) with respect to COVID-19, 
including any renewal thereof, is deemed to terminate on December 25, 
2021.
                                 <all>
Title: Help Wanted Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Help Wanted Act
This bill eliminates federal pandemic unemployment compensation on the first Monday that is 14 days or more after the bill's enactment. Under current law, this supplementary compensation is available to claimants in participating states until September 6, 2021.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3307 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3307

      To eliminate the extension of Federal Pandemic Unemployment 
                 Compensation, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2021

   Mr. Hern introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To eliminate the extension of Federal Pandemic Unemployment 
                 Compensation, 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 ``Help Wanted Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF THE EXTENSION OF FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT 
              COMPENSATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 2104(e)(2) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 
9023(e)(2)) is amended by striking ``September 6, 2021'' and inserting 
``the first Monday that is on or after the date that is 14 days after 
the date of enactment of the Help Wanted Act''.
    (b) Amount.--Section 2104(b)(3)(A)(ii) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 
9023(b)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking ``September 6, 2021'' and 
inserting ``the first Monday that is on or after the date that is 14 
days after the date of enactment of the Help Wanted Act''.
    (c) Applications.--Section 2104(b) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, 
and Economic Security Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(b)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
            ``(5) Application deadline.--As a condition of the 
        agreement under this section, a State may not accept an 
        application for an increase in unemployment benefits under this 
        section on or after the date of enactment of the Help Wanted 
        Act.''.
                                 <all>
Title: DEMAND Act of 2022
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Delivering Essentials to Mothers Amid Natural Disasters Act of 2022 or the DEMAND Act of 2022
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to designate breast pumps and certain lactation supplies as eligible for financial assistance under major disaster relief provisions.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6555 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6555

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
 to designate breast pumps and certain lactation supplies as eligible 
       for certain financial assistance, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2022

  Ms. Underwood (for herself and Mr. Katko) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
 to designate breast pumps and certain lactation supplies as eligible 
       for certain financial assistance, 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 ``Delivering Essentials to Mothers 
Amid Natural Disasters Act of 2022'' or the ``DEMAND Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. BREASTFEEDING SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, in consultation with the Co-chairs of the Federal 
Interagency Breastfeeding Workgroup, shall include breast pumps, other 
lactation supplies appropriate for use in emergency settings, other 
equipment necessary to support the safe use of such breast pumps, and 
services by lactation support providers as eligible for financial 
assistance under section 408(e) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174(e)).
    (b) Lactation Support Providers Defined.--In this section, the term 
``lactation support providers'' includes breastfeeding and lactation 
educators or counselors, including a lactation consultant, 
breastfeeding counselor, breastfeeding peer counselor, or lactation 
educator, without regard to the type of license or certification such 
individual holds.
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Title: To extend the authorization of each of the National Coal Heritage Area and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes.
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 National Coal Heritage Area and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in West Virginia.
The bill extends by one year the deadline for completion of proposed management plans for

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2845 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2845

To extend the authorization of each of the National Coal Heritage Area 
and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in the State of West Virginia, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 26, 2021

Mr. McKinley (for himself and Mrs. Miller of West Virginia) introduced 
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To extend the authorization of each of the National Coal Heritage Area 
and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in the State of West Virginia, 
                        and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AUTHORIZATIONS.

    (a) National Coal Heritage Area.--Section 107 of Division II of the 
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-
333; 110 Stat. 4244; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801) is 
amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
    (b) Wheeling National Heritage Area.--Section 157(i) of the 
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
2001 (Public Law 106-291; 114 Stat. 967; 128 Stat. 3802), is amended by 
striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
    (c) Extension of Deadline To Complete Certain Management Plans.--
Section 6001(c)(1) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, 
Management, and Recreation Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 116-
9; 133 Stat. 772) is amended by striking ``3'' and inserting ``4''.
                                 <all>
Title: DRIVE Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act or the DRIVE Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to adjust the mileage rate for beneficiary travel to or from a VA facility in relation to vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care. Such rate must be adjusted to be at least equal to the mileage reimbursement rate for vehicles that are privately owned by government employees on official business.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8398 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8398

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the mileage rate 
offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through their Beneficiary 
   Travel program for health related travel, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 15, 2022

Ms. Brownley (for herself and Mr. Welch) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the mileage rate 
offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through their Beneficiary 
   Travel program for health related travel, 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 ``Driver Reimbursement Increase for 
Veteran Equity Act'' or the ``DRIVE Act''.

SEC. 2. VA PAYMENTS OR ALLOWANCES FOR BENEFICIARY TRAVEL.

    Section 111(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(1) Beginning one year after the date of 
        the enactment of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health 
        Services Act of 2010, the Secretary may'' and inserting ``The 
        Secretary shall'';
            (2) by striking ``to be'' and inserting ``to be at least''; 
        and
            (3) by striking paragraph (2).
                                 <all>
Title: PFAS Firefighter Protection Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
PFAS Firefighter Protection Act
This bill prohibits, under the Toxic Substances Control Act, the manufacture, import, processing, or distribution in commerce of any aqueous film forming foam for use in training and firefighting that contains a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.
No later than October 5, 2024, the bill also requires the prohibition of the use of fluorinated chemicals in firefighting foam at airports.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7597 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7597

   To protect firefighters from exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl 
                              substances.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 2022

  Mr. Kildee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
  Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 protect firefighters from exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl 
                              substances.

    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 ``PFAS Firefighter Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FIREFIGHTING FOAM CONTAINING PFAS.

    (a) Prohibition.--Beginning on the date that is 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, no person may manufacture, import, 
process, or distribute in commerce any aqueous film forming foam for 
use in training and firefighting that contains a per- or 
polyfluoroalkyl substance.
    (b) Violations.--A violation of subsection (a) shall be considered 
to be a violation of section 15(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act 
(15 U.S.C. 2614(1)).

SEC. 3. DEADLINE TO PROHIBIT AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM (AFFF) USE AT 
              AIRPORTS.

    Section 332 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 44706 
note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Prohibition.--Not later than October 5, 2024, the 
Administrator, using the latest version of National Fire Protection 
Association 403, `Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting 
Services at Airports', shall prohibit the use of fluorinated chemicals 
in firefighting foam at airports.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Preventing Disruptions to Universal Service Funds Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Preventing Disruptions to Universal Service Funds Act
This bill extends through December 31, 2024, the waiver of certain budgetary restrictions on the Universal Service Fund to continue allowing the fund to incur obligations or make expenditures in advance of appropriations. The fund, which is financed by mandatory contributions from telecommunications service providers, supports programs to increase the availability and affordability of telecommunications services.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5400 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5400

To amend the Universal Service Antideficiency Temporary Suspension Act 
  to further exempt the Universal Service Fund from certain title 31 
                              provisions.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2021

Mrs. Hayes (for herself and Mr. Veasey) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Universal Service Antideficiency Temporary Suspension Act 
  to further exempt the Universal Service Fund from certain title 31 
                              provisions.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing Disruptions to Universal 
Service Funds Act''.

SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF CERTAIN TITLE 31 PROVISIONS TO UNIVERSAL SERVICE 
              FUND.

    Section 302 of the Universal Service Antideficiency Temporary 
Suspension Act (Public Law 108-494; 118 Stat. 3998) is amended by 
striking ``December 31, 2021'' each place it appears and inserting 
``December 31, 2024''.
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Title: Investing in VETS Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Investing in Veteran Entrepreneurial Talents Act or the Investing in VETS Act
This bill raises from 3% to 5% the federal contracting participation goal for small businesses that are owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5953 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5953

To amend the Small Business Act to increase in Governmentwide goal for 
participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and 
                controlled by service-disabled veterans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 12, 2021

Mr. Hollingsworth (for himself and Mr. Mrvan) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Small Business Act to increase in Governmentwide goal for 
participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and 
                controlled by service-disabled veterans.

    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 Veteran Entrepreneurial 
Talents Act'' or the ``Investing in VETS Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN GOVERNMENTWIDE GOAL FOR PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL 
              CONTRACTS BY SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED AND CONTROLLED 
              BY SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS.

    Section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Act is amended by 
striking ``3 percent'' and inserting ``5 percent''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 West Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg, Illinois, as the "Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 West Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg, Illinois, as the "Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6386 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6386

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 450 West Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg, Illinois, as the ``Veterans 
        of Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 12, 2022

  Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Ms. Newman, Mr. Danny K. Davis of 
 Illinois, Mr. Schneider, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Kinzinger, Mr. 
   Bost, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Casten, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. 
Foster, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Quigley, Mr. 
  Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Underwood, and Mr. LaHood) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 450 West Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg, Illinois, as the ``Veterans 
        of Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. VETERANS OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN MEMORIAL POST OFFICE 
              BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 450 West Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg, Illinois, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial 
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 ``Veterans 
of Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial Post Office Building''.
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Title: Hannah Cvancara Service Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Hannah Cvancara Service Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense or military departments from excluding a person with an amputated limb from assignment to a medical personnel position if such an individual meets physical fitness and other required standards for the position.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9073 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9073

To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of an 
individual from assignment to a medical personnel position of the Armed 
Forces on the basis of the amputation of the individual, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2022

  Mrs. Rodgers of Washington 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 prohibit the exclusion of an 
individual from assignment to a medical personnel position of the Armed 
Forces on the basis of the amputation of the individual, 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 ``Hannah Cvancara Service Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EXCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS FROM ASSIGNMENT AS 
              MEDICAL PERSONNEL OF ARMED FORCES ON BASIS OF AMPUTATION.

    Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section (and conforming the table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):
``Sec. 989. Prohibition on exclusion of individuals from assignment as 
              medical personnel on basis of amputation
    ``(a) Prohibition.--Neither the Secretary of Defense nor the 
Secretary concerned may prohibit the assignment of an individual to a 
medical personnel position, including by prohibiting the accession of 
such individual into the Armed Forces for such assignment, on the basis 
that the individual has an amputated limb (regardless of whether such 
amputated limb is the result of a service-connected illness or injury) 
if the individual otherwise meets such physical fitness and other 
standards as may be required for such accession.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `medical personnel' has the meaning given 
        that term in section 115a(e) of this title.
            ``(2) The term `service-connected' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 101 of title 38.''.
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Title: To require the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to issue a before deleting or modifying certain small business loan data, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill requires the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to issue a rule prior to deleting or modifying publicly available small business loan data due to privacy concerns. Specifically, the bureau must describe the intended modifications and deletions and explain how such modifications and deletions will advance a privacy interest.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6739 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6739

To require the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to issue a rule 
before deleting or modifying certain small business loan data, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 15, 2022

  Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Williams of Texas) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To require the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to issue a rule 
before deleting or modifying certain small business loan data, 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. RULEMAKING REQUIREMENT.

    Section 704B(e)(4) of Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 
1691c-2(e)(4)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The Bureau may,'' and inserting:
                    ``(A) In general.--The Bureau may,''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) Rulemaking requirement.--The Bureau shall, 
                before deleting or modifying data under this paragraph 
                issue, through advance notice and comment, a rule that 
                includes a description of what modifications and 
                deletions the Bureau intends to make to the data and 
                how such modifications and deletions will advance a 
                privacy interest.''.
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Title: Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act
This bill authorizes the Bureau of Reclamation to construct, operate, and maintain facilities (e.g., dams) in the Sun River project in Montana for hydroelectric power generation.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6369 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6369

 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and 
maintain facilities in the Sun River Project, Montana, for the purpose 
                   of hydroelectric power generation.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 10, 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and 
maintain facilities in the Sun River Project, Montana, for the purpose 
                   of hydroelectric power generation.

    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 ``Sun River Hydropower Authorization 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF SUN RIVER PROJECT, MONTANA.

    (a) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Interior, acting through 
the Commissioner of Reclamation and pursuant to the reclamation laws, 
may construct, operate, and maintain facilities in the Sun River 
Project, Montana, for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation.
    (b) Effect.--The authorization under subsection (a) shall--
            (1) be in addition to any other authorizations for the Sun 
        River Project under existing law; and
            (2) not limit, restrict, or alter operations of the Sun 
        River Project in a manner that would be adverse to the 
        satisfaction of valid existing water rights or water deliveries 
        to the holder of any valid water service contract.
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