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Title: District of Columbia National Guard Federal Employee Leave Fairness Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
District of Columbia National Guard Federal Employee Leave Fairness Act
This bill excludes payments received by federal employees or employees of the District of Columbia for their service in the District of Columbia National Guard from being credited against their civilian pay. The bill applies to payments made between January 6, 2021, and the date of the bill's enactment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3351 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3351

To amend title 5, United States Code, to correct a legislative drafting 
  error in such title, to eliminate the reduction in pay of a Federal 
employee or District of Columbia employee as a result of such employee 
serving as a member of the National Guard of the District of Columbia, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 19, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to correct a legislative drafting 
  error in such title, to eliminate the reduction in pay of a Federal 
employee or District of Columbia employee as a result of such employee 
serving as a member of the National Guard of the District of Columbia, 
                        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 ``District of Columbia National Guard 
Federal Employee Leave Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CREDITING AMOUNTS RECEIVED AGAINST PAY OF FEDERAL 
              EMPLOYEE OR DC EMPLOYEE SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE 
              NATIONAL GUARD OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    (a) In General.--Section 5519 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``or (c)''.
    (b) Application.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply 
to any amounts credited, by operation of such section 5519, against the 
pay of an employee or individual described under section 6323(c) of 
such title during the period beginning on January 6, 2021, and ending 
on the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: Common Sense Standards for Visa Applicants Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Common Sense Standards for Visa Applicants Act
This bill provides statutory authority for a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule published August 14, 2019, that made it more likely that an alien will not qualify for lawful permanent resident status due to their potential future use of public benefits. (DHS rescinded the rule in 2021.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6153 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6153

 To provide that the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security 
 entitled ``Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds'' shall have the 
         full force and effect of law, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 7, 2021

 Mr. DesJarlais (for himself, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Babin, Mrs. 
Harshbarger, and Mr. Jackson) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide that the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security 
 entitled ``Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds'' shall have the 
         full force and effect of law, 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 ``Common Sense Standards for Visa 
Applicants Act''.

SEC. 2. LEGAL EFFECT OF FINAL RULE.

    (a) In General.--The final rule of the Department of Homeland 
Security entitled ``Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds'' (84 Fed. 
Reg. 41292, August 14, 2019) shall have the full force and effect of 
law.
    (b) Conforming Change.--The final rule of the Department of 
Homeland Security entitled ``Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds; 
Implementation of Vacatur'' (86 Fed. Reg. 14221, March 15, 2021) shall 
have no force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support or facilitate the participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of Seven, and for other purposes.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill prohibits using federal funds to support or facilitate (1) Russia's participation in a Group of Seven (G-7) proceeding, or (2) a reconstituted Group of Eight (G-8) that includes Russia. (The G-7 is an informal group consisting of seven of the world's largest advanced economies. In 2014, the G-8 became the G-7 when Russia 's membership was suspended following Russia's annexation of the Crimea region of Ukraine.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7312 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7312

   To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support or facilitate the 
participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of Seven, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 31, 2022

Mr. Keating (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Gimenez, Mr. Meijer, Ms. 
 Kaptur, Ms. Wild, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, and Mrs. Carolyn B. 
Maloney of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                  to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support or facilitate the 
participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of Seven, 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. PROHIBITION ON RUSSIAN PARTICIPATION IN THE G7.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to 
exclude the Russian Federation from the Group of Seven or reconstitute 
a Group of Eight that includes the Russian Federation.
    (b) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
Federal funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available to take any action to support or facilitate--
            (1) the participation of the Russian Federation in a Group 
        of Seven proceeding; or
            (2) the reconstitution of a Group of Eight that includes 
        the Russian Federation.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the Little Wekiva River as a scenic river, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill designates Little Wekiva River in Florida as a scenic river and as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5051 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5051

 To designate the Little Wekiva River as a scenic river, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 17, 2021

    Mrs. Murphy of Florida introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the Little Wekiva River as a scenic river, 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. LITTLE WEKIVA RIVER.

    Section 3(a)(162) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1274(a)(162)) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``and black water creek'' 
        and inserting ``Black water creek, and little wekiva river'';
            (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
        ``41.6-mile'' and inserting ``45.4-mile''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Little wekiva river.--The 3.8 miles from the 
                confluence of the Wekiva River and Little Wekiva River 
                to the end of Ibis Road in Longwood, Florida, to be 
                administered as a scenic river.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the National Firearms Act.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill repeals the National Firearms Act as codified in the Internal Revenue Code.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8399 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8399

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the National 
                             Firearms Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 15, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the National 
                             Firearms Act.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT.

    Chapter 53 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the item 
relating to such chapter in the table of chapters for subtitle E, are 
hereby repealed.
                                 <all>
Title: Special Operations Oversight and Transparency Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Special Operations Oversight and Transparency Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to submit a report on the processes that it uses to assess, monitor, and evaluate programs and activities related to the support of special operations to combat terrorism.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8663 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8663

    To direct the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the 
 processes that the Department of Defense uses to assess, monitor, and 
      evaluate certain special operations programs and activities.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 5, 2022

   Ms. Jacobs of California introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To direct the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the 
 processes that the Department of Defense uses to assess, monitor, and 
      evaluate certain special operations programs and activities.

    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 ``Special Operations Oversight and 
Transparency Act''.

SEC. 2. ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS AND 
              ACTIVITIES.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives a report on the processes that 
the Department of Defense uses to assess, monitor, and evaluate 
programs and activities under section 127e of title 10, United States 
Code, and section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1639). The report shall 
include--
            (1) an evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of 
        such programs and activities in achieving desired outcomes;
            (2) identification of lessons learned and best practices in 
        carrying out such programs and activities; and
            (3) an explanation of the extent to which such lessons are 
        used to improve future programs and activities carried out 
        under such authorities of the Department of Defense.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, as the "Jon Glawe Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, as the "Jon Glawe Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5952 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5952

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, as the ``Jon Glawe Post 
                               Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 12, 2021

Mrs. Fischbach (for herself, Mr. Hagedorn, Ms. Craig, Mr. Phillips, Ms. 
    McCollum, Ms. Omar, Mr. Emmer, and Mr. Stauber) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, as the ``Jon Glawe Post 
                               Office''.

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

SECTION 1. JON GLAWE POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Jon Glawe 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 ``Jon Glawe 
Post Office''.
                                 <all>
Title: Crypto Consumer Investor Protection Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Crypto Consumer Investor Protection Act
This bill prohibits a cryptocurrency exchange from lending, leveraging, or comingling customer funds without customer consent.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9422 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9422

   To prohibit lending, leveraging, or co-mingling customer funds by 
        cryptocurrency exchanges without consent of a customer.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 2, 2022

    Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit lending, leveraging, or co-mingling customer funds by 
        cryptocurrency exchanges without consent of a customer.

    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 ``Crypto Consumer Investor Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LENDING, LEVERAGING, AND CO-MINGLING PROHIBITED.

    A cryptocurrency exchange may not lend, leverage, or co-mingle the 
funds of a customer without the consent of such customer.
                                 <all>
Title: State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2022
Policy area: Health

Summary:
State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 grants awarded to state offices of rural health for improving health care in rural areas.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9137 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9137

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the State offices 
                        of rural health program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 4, 2022

 Mr. Mullin (for himself and Mr. O'Halleran) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the State offices 
                        of rural health 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 ``State Offices of Rural Health 
Program Reauthorization Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. STATE OFFICES OF RURAL HEALTH.

    Section 338J(i)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
254r(i)(1)) is amended by striking ``$12,500,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2018 through 2022'' and inserting ``$15,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2023 through 2027''.
                                 <all>
Title: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021
This bill requires the notice of a proposed rule by a federal agency to include the internet address of a summary of the rule. The summary must be 100 words or fewer, written in plain language, and posted on regulations.gov.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1507 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1507

To require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include 
   a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed rule.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2021

 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself and Mr. Golden) introduced the following 
       bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include 
   a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed rule.

    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 ``Providing Accountability Through 
Transparency Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO POST A 100-WORD SUMMARY TO REGULATIONS.GOV.

    Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) the Internet address of a summary of not more than 
        100 words in length of the proposed rule, in plain language, 
        that shall be posted on the Internet website under section 
        206(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note) 
        (commonly known as regulations.gov).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
This bill permits individuals to enroll in a dental benefits plan on a health insurance exchange without also enrolling in a qualified health plan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9567 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9567

 To allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans 
                   offered through Federal Exchanges.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 15, 2022

  Mr. Curtis (for himself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans 
                   offered through Federal Exchanges.

    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 ``Increasing Access to Dental 
Insurance Act''.

SEC. 2. STANDALONE DENTAL PLANS.

    Section 1321 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 
U.S.C. 18041) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Availability of Standalone Dental Plans.--The Secretary may 
not restrict any qualified individual from enrolling in a plan 
described in section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) offered through an Exchange 
established pursuant to subsection (c) on the basis of such qualified 
individual not being also enrolled in a qualified health plan offered 
through the Exchange.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds relating to the Climate Change Professionals Program and any other program, project, or activity relating to climate change of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from using funds to carry out the Climate Change Professionals Program or any other program, project, or activity relating to climate change.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6692 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6692

  To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds relating to the 
Climate Change Professionals Program and any other program, project, or 
   activity relating to climate change of the Department of Homeland 
                   Security, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds relating to the 
Climate Change Professionals Program and any other program, project, or 
   activity relating to climate change of the Department of Homeland 
                   Security, 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. PROHIBITION RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM 
              AND ANY OTHER PROGRAM, PROJECT, OR ACTIVITY RELATING TO 
              CLIMATE CHANGE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

    The Secretary of Homeland Security may not obligate or expend any 
funds--
            (1) to carry out the Climate Change Professionals Program 
        of the Department of Homeland Security;
            (2) to establish or maintain a program to train individuals 
        relating to climate change; or
            (3) for any program, project, or activity relating to 
        climate change.
                                 <all>
Title: Rural Transportation Improvement Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Rural Transportation Improvement Act
This bill authorizes funding through FY2026 from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund to provide formula grants for rural areas.
Additionally, the bill increases the percentage of funds available from 2% to 3% for the Department of Transportation to provide grants and contracts for transportation research, technical assistance, training, and related support services in rural areas.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3490 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3490

To authorize funding for formula grants for rural areas, to amend title 
 49, United States Code, to increase the percentage of funds available 
    for grants and contracts for transportation research, technical 
assistance, training, and related support services in rural areas, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To authorize funding for formula grants for rural areas, to amend title 
 49, United States Code, to increase the percentage of funds available 
    for grants and contracts for transportation research, technical 
assistance, training, and related support services in rural areas, 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 ``Rural Transportation Improvement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FORMULA GRANTS FOR RURAL AREAS.

    (a) In General.--There shall be available from the Mass Transit 
Account of the Highway Trust Fund to provide financial assistance to 
rural areas under section 5311--
            (1) $1,025,199,724 for fiscal year 2023;
            (2) $1,041,192,839 for fiscal year 2024;
            (3) $1,057,851,925 for fiscal year 2025; and
            (4) $1,074,460,200 for fiscal year 2026.
    (b) Formula Grants for Rural Areas.--Section 5311(b)(3)(B) of title 
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``2 percent'' and 
inserting ``3 percent''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia to transmit Acts of the District of Columbia to Congress in electronic form.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill allows the Council of the District of Columbia to transmit certain acts, including those amending the District Charter, in such form as it may choose, including in electronic form.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6368 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6368

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Chairman 
  of the Council of the District of Columbia to transmit Acts of the 
          District of Columbia to Congress in electronic form.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 10, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Chairman 
  of the Council of the District of Columbia to transmit Acts of the 
          District of Columbia to Congress in electronic form.

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

SECTION 1. PERMITTING DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO TRANSMIT ACTS OF DISTRICT 
              IN ELECTRONIC FORM.

    (a) Acts of Council.--Section 602(c) of the District of Columbia 
Home Rule Act (sec. 1-206.02(c), D.C. Official Code) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(4) The Chairman of the Council may transmit an Act under this 
subsection in such form as the Chairman may choose, including 
electronic form.''.
    (b) Charter Amendments.--Section 303 of such Act (sec. 1-203.03, 
D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(e) The Chairman of the Council may submit an Act under this 
section in such form as the Chairman may choose, including electronic 
form.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To prohibit the importation of crude oil from Iran.
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This bill prohibits the importation of crude oil from Iran.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7129 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7129

          To prohibit the importation of crude oil from Iran.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 17, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
          To prohibit the importation of crude oil from Iran.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF CRUDE OIL FROM IRAN.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all crude oil from Iran 
shall be banned from importation into the United States.
                                 <all>
Title: Peggy Frank Memorial Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Peggy Frank Memorial Act
This bill requires, by three years after this bill's enactment, that any delivery vehicle owned or leased by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) be modified to include a climate control unit.
The USPS may not purchase or lease any delivery vehicle unless that vehicle has a climate control unit.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8376 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8376

 To require any delivery vehicle owned or leased by the United States 
  Postal Service have a climate control unit, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 14, 2022

 Mr. Cardenas (for himself and Mrs. Murphy of Florida) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require any delivery vehicle owned or leased by the United States 
  Postal Service have a climate control unit, 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 ``Peggy Frank Memorial Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIRING POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY VEHICLES TO HAVE CLIMATE 
              CONTROL UNITS.

    (a) Current Vehicles.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, any delivery vehicle owned or leased by 
        the United States Postal Service as of that date shall be 
        modified to include a climate control unit.
            (2) Annual report.--The Postmaster General shall submit a 
        progress report to Congress not later than 1 year after the 
        date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter until the 
        modifications required under this subsection are complete.
    (b) Future Vehicles.--On or after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Postmaster General may not purchase or lease any delivery 
vehicle for use by the United States Postal Service unless that vehicle 
has a climate control unit.
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Title: Risk-Based Credit Examination Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Risk-Based Credit Examination Act
This bill provides the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Credit Ratings with discretion concerning reviewable matters during its annual examination of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4586 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4586

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to risk-based 
examinations of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 20, 2021

Mrs. Wagner (for herself and Mr. Foster) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to risk-based 
examinations of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations.

    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 ``Risk-Based Credit Examination Act''.

SEC. 2. RISK-BASED EXAMINATIONS OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STATISTICAL 
              RATING ORGANIZATIONS.

    Section 15E(p)(3)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 
U.S.C. 78o-7(p)(3)(B)) is amended in the matter preceding clause (i), 
by inserting ``, as appropriate,'' after ``Each examination under 
subparagraph (A) shall include''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Bow Circle in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as the "Charles E. Fraser Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Bow Circle in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as the "Charles E. Fraser Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6041 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6041

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
    at 10 Bow Circle in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as the 
              ``Charles E. Fraser Post Office Building''.


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                    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 10 Bow Circle in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as the 
              ``Charles E. Fraser Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. CHARLES E. FRASER POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 10 Bow Circle in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Charles E. Fraser 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 ``Charles E. 
Fraser Post Office Building''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, as the "Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, as the "Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3613 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3613

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, as the ``Corporal 
            Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 28, 2021

 Mrs. McClain (for herself, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Meijer, Mr. 
Moolenaar, Mr. Upton, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Ms. Stevens, 
and Mrs. Dingell) 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 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, as the ``Corporal 
            Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. CORPORAL JEFFREY ROBERT STANDFEST POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest 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 ``Corporal 
Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building''.
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Title: To prohibit the importation of oil and gas products from Russia, Iran, or Venezuela, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This bill prohibits the importation of petroleum products from Russia, Iran, or Venezuela. Petroleum product means crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum product, including natural gas liquid product.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6942 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6942

To prohibit the importation of oil and gas products from Russia, Iran, 
                 or Venezuela, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the importation of oil and gas products from Russia, Iran, 
                 or Venezuela, 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. PROHIBITION ON OIL AND GAS IMPORTS.

    Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the importation 
of any petroleum product (as such term is defined in section 3 of the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6202)) originating from 
Russia, Iran, or Venezuela into the customs territory of the United 
States (as such term is defined in General Note 2 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule) is prohibited.
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Title: SOULS Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Seeking Official Uncounted Lives Statistics Act or the SOULS Act
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to include abortions, to the extent possible, when collecting and making available data on U.S. death numbers and rates.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7715 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7715

    To require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
  Prevention to include, to the extent possible, aborted children in 
                        death numbers and rates.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
  Prevention to include, to the extent possible, aborted children in 
                        death numbers and rates.

    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 ``Seeking Official Uncounted Lives 
Statistics Act'' or the ``SOULS Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF ABORTED CHILDREN IN CDC DEATH NUMBERS AND RATES.

    In collecting and making available information on death numbers and 
rates in the United States, the Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention shall, to the extent possible, include in such 
numbers and rates any abortion of a human embryo or fetus.
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Title: Justice for All Businesses Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
JAB Act or the Justice for All Businesses Act
This bill restricts the Department of Labor from engaging in rulemaking to require that employers mandate COVID-19 vaccination or testing of employees.
Specifically, Labor may not use any funds to draft, promulgate, or enforce such a rule. Additionally, Labor may not assess civil monetary or criminal penalties for violations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5728 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5728

     To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from using funds to draft, 
    promulgate, or enforce a rule mandating that employers require 
  employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 26, 2021

    Mr. Cawthorn (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Good of 
  Virginia, Mr. Mann, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Perry, and Mr. Weber of Texas) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from using funds to draft, 
    promulgate, or enforce a rule mandating that employers require 
  employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``JAB Act'' or the ``Justice for All 
Businesses Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF FUNDING FOR OSHA VACCINE-AND-TESTING EMERGENCY 
              TEMPORARY STANDARD.

    No funds may be used by the Secretary of Labor to draft, 
promulgate, or enforce a rule mandating that employers require 
employees to be vaccinated against or tested for COVID-19.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON ASSESSING PENALTIES WITH RESPECT TO OSHA 
              VACCINE-AND-TESTING EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARD.

    The Secretary of Labor shall not assess civil monetary or criminal 
penalties under section 17 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 
(29 U.S.C. 666) for violations of a rule mandating that employers 
require employees to be vaccinated against or tested for COVID-19.
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