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Title: Lunar New Year Day Act
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
Lunar New Year Day Act
This bill establishes Lunar New Year Day as a federal holiday.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6525 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6525

 To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Lunar New Year Day 
             as a Federal holiday, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2022

Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Bourdeaux, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Carson, Mr. Case, 
  Ms. Chu, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Correa, Mr. 
 Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Foster, Mr. 
 Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Jackson 
  Lee, Mr. Kahele, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. 
   Lieu, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. 
Napolitano, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Raskin, 
Ms. Ross, Mr. Rush, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Sires, 
  Ms. Strickland, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Takano, Mr. Torres of New York, Ms. 
Velazquez, and Ms. Williams of Georgia) introduced the following bill; 
      which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Lunar New Year Day 
             as a Federal holiday, 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 ``Lunar New Year Day Act''.

SEC. 2. LUNAR NEW YEAR DAY.

    Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to the Birthday of Martin Luther 
King, Jr., the following:
            ``Lunar New Year Day.''.
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Title: To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational agency that imposes or enforces a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on students at the schools served by such agency.
Policy area: Education

Summary:
This bill prohibits a local educational agency (LEA) from receiving federal funds if the LEA imposes or enforces a COVID-19 vaccine requirement on students at public elementary and secondary schools under the jurisdiction of the LEA.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9280 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9280

   To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational 
agency that imposes or enforces a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on students 
                 at the schools served by such agency.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 7, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational 
agency that imposes or enforces a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on students 
                 at the schools served by such agency.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN LOCAL EDUCATIONAL 
              AGENCIES.

    (a) In General.--No Federal funds may be provided to a local 
educational agency that imposes or enforces a COVID-19 vaccine 
requirement on a student in connection with enrollment by such student 
at a public elementary school or secondary school under the 
jurisdiction of such agency.
    (b) ESEA Terms.--In this section, the terms ``elementary school'', 
``local educational agency'', and ``secondary school'' have the 
meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, as the "Robert J. Dole Memorial Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, as the "Robert J Dole Memorial Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6175 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6175

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, as the ``Robert J. 
                 Dole Memorial Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 8, 2021

   Mr. Mann 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 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, as the ``Robert J. 
                 Dole 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. ROBERT J. DOLE MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Robert J. Dole 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 ``Robert J. 
Dole Memorial Post Office Building''.
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Title: Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation received by an individual in a taxable year beginning in 2020.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 685 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 685

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt a portion of 
   unemployment compensation received during 2020 from income taxes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 2, 2021

 Mrs. Axne (for herself, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Peters, 
 Mr. Foster, and Mr. Khanna) 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 exempt a portion of 
   unemployment compensation received during 2020 from income taxes.

    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 ``Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits 
Tax Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. SUSPENSION OF TAX ON PORTION OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 85 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) Special Rule for 2020.--In the case of any taxable year 
beginning in 2020, gross income shall not include so much of the 
unemployment compensation received by an individual as does not exceed 
$10,200.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
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Title: Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2022
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2022
This bill permanently extends certain sanctions against Iran.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8868 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8868

 To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 15, 2022

   Mrs. Steel (for herself, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Wilson of South 
 Carolina, Mr. Gimenez, Ms. Meng, Ms. Salazar, Ms. Craig, Mr. Weber of 
     Texas, Mr. Waltz, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Trone, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. 
  Rutherford, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Van Drew, Ms. Wild, Ms. Manning, Mr. 
Fallon, and Mr. Joyce of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was 
 referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the 
 Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and 
Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, 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 ``Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 
        U.S.C. 1701 note) requires the imposition of sanctions with 
        respect to Iran's illicit weapons programs, conventional 
        weapons and ballistic missile development, and support for 
        terrorism, including Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps.
            (2) The Government of Iran has acquired destabilizing 
        conventional weapons systems from the Russian Federation and 
        other malign actors, and is funneling weapons and financial 
        support to its terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East, 
        threatening allies and partners of the United States, such as 
        Israel.

SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

    It is the policy of the United States to fully implement and 
enforce the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 
1701 note).

SEC. 4. REPEAL OF SUNSET.

    Section 13 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 
50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``; sunset'';
            (2) by striking ``(a) Effective Date.--''; and
            (3) by striking subsection (b).
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Title: Rolling Stock Protection Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Rolling Stock Protection Act
This bill eliminates the exemption from the prohibition on procurement of rail rolling stock for use in public transportation with respect to executed contracts between public transportation agencies and certain rolling stock manufacturers. Such prohibited manufacturers include ones that, among other things, are owned or controlled by a company based in a nonmarket economy country that is flagged for monitoring by the United States Trade Representative.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2970 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2970

To amend title 49, United States Code, to remove the lifetime exemption 
   from the prohibition on procurement of rolling stock from certain 
        vehicle manufacturers for parties to executed contracts.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 4, 2021

Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Gimenez, Mr. Mast, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Perry, 
 and Mr. Rouzer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
           the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to remove the lifetime exemption 
   from the prohibition on procurement of rolling stock from certain 
        vehicle manufacturers for parties to executed contracts.

    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 ``Rolling Stock Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF LIFETIME EXEMPTION FROM PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT 
              OF ROLLING STOCK FOR PARTIES TO EXECUTED CONTRACTS.

    Section 5323(u)(5) of title 49, United State Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``Except as provided in 
        subparagraph (C) and for a contract or subcontract that is not 
        described in subparagraph (A)'' and inserting ``Except as 
        provided in subparagraph (B)'';
            (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``Subparagraph (B)'' 
        and inserting ``Subparagraph (A)'';
            (3) by striking subparagraph (A); and
            (4) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.
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Title: To redesignate the Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee as the "Odell Horton Federal Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the federal building at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee (commonly known as the Clifford Davis and Odell Horton Federal Building) as the Odell Horton Federal Building.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 390 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 390

To redesignate the Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in 
      Memphis, Tennessee as the ``Odell Horton Federal Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 21, 2021

Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Burchett, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. 
 Kustoff, Mr. Rose, Mr. Green of Tennessee, Mrs. Harshbarger, and Mr. 
 DesJarlais) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To redesignate the Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in 
      Memphis, Tennessee as the ``Odell Horton Federal Building''.

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

SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.

    The Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, 
Tennessee, commonly known as the ``Clifford Davis and Odell Horton 
Federal Building'', shall be known and designated as the ``Odell Horton 
Federal Building''.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 
record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in 
section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Odell Horton 
Federal Building''.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the mandatory delay in making certain refunds.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill modifies provisions specifying the date for making refunds of the refundable portion of the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit to provide that no credit or refund of an overpayment resulting from such credits shall be made to a taxpayer before the earlier of the date on which the Internal Revenue Service completes a matching of information relevant to such credits and other wage information, or the 15th day of the second month after the close of the taxable year (i.e., February, for taxable years that are calendar years).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6460 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6460

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the mandatory 
                    delay in making certain refunds.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 20, 2022

Mr. Pascrell (for himself and Mr. Neal) 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 modify the mandatory 
                    delay in making certain refunds.

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

SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF MANDATORY DELAY IN MAKING CERTAIN REFUNDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6402(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(m) Earliest Date for Certain Refunds.--In the case of any 
taxpayer allowed a credit under section 24 (by reason of subsection (d) 
or (i) thereof) or 32 for any taxable year, no credit or refund of an 
overpayment for such taxable year shall be made to such taxpayer before 
the earlier of--
            ``(1) the date on which the Secretary completes such 
        matching of information relevant to such credit and relevant 
        information filed under section 6071(c) as the Secretary 
        determines appropriate, or
            ``(2) the 15th day of the second month following the close 
        of such taxable year.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to credits and refunds made after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Title: District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act
Policy area: Law

Summary:
District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act
This bill provides that grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia must receive fees and expenses equivalent to those provided to jurors serving in the U.S. district courts.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2423 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2423

To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to provide that 
grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court of the District of 
  Columbia shall receive fees and expenses at the same rates paid to 
 grand and petit jurors appearing in the district courts of the United 
                                States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 8, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to provide that 
grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court of the District of 
  Columbia shall receive fees and expenses at the same rates paid to 
 grand and petit jurors appearing in the district courts of the United 
                                States.

    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 Juror Pay 
Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHING FEES FOR JURORS SERVING IN SUPERIOR COURT OF THE 
              DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AT SAME RATES PAID FOR JURORS 
              SERVING IN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS.

    (a) Establishment of Fees.--Section 11-1912(a), District of 
Columbia Official Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court shall 
receive fees and expenses at rates equivalent to the rates provided 
under section 1871 of title 28, United States Code, for fees and 
allowances paid to grand and petit jurors appearing in the district 
courts of the United States.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 15-718, District of Columbia 
Official Code, is repealed.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply 
with respect to fees and expenses paid on or after the first day of the 
first fiscal year which begins after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Title: Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2022
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Energy to report on the use of its authority to reduce or eliminate the cost-sharing requirements for its research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program or activities under the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6933 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6933

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require reporting relating to 
                    certain cost-share requirements.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2022

  Mr. Obernolte (for himself and Mr. Foster) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
                               Technology

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require reporting relating to 
                    certain cost-share requirements.

    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 ``Cost-Share Accountability Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Reporting.--Not later than 120 days after the enactment of 
the Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2022, and at least quarterly 
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology and Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and shall make publicly 
available, a report on the use by the Department during the period 
covered by the report of the authority to reduce or eliminate cost-
sharing requirements provided by subsections (b)(3) or (c)(2).''.
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Title: Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2022
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2022
This bill provides for the removal of any adverse credit history related to a defaulted federal student loan from a borrower's credit history once the borrower has repaid in full the amount due on the loan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6749 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6749

   To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove the record of 
 default on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV from a 
borrower's credit history upon repayment of the full amount due on such 
                                 loan.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 15, 2022

Ms. Ross (for herself, Ms. Stevens, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Ms. Adams, 
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Norton, Ms. Bonamici, Mrs. McBath, Ms. Manning, 
Mr. Costa, Ms. DeGette, and Ms. Scanlon) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove the record of 
 default on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV from a 
borrower's credit history upon repayment of the full amount due on such 
                                 loan.

    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 ``Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF RECORD OF DEFAULT.

    Part G of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1088 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 495. REMOVAL OF RECORD OF DEFAULT.

    ``Upon repaying in full the amount due on a defaulted loan made, 
insured, or guaranteed under this title, the Secretary, guaranty 
agency, or other holder of the loan shall request any consumer 
reporting agency to which the Secretary, guaranty agency, or holder, as 
applicable, reported the default of the loan, to remove any adverse 
item of information relating to such loan from the borrower's credit 
history.''.
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Title: Hispanic Military Officers Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Hispanic Military Officers Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the reasons for the low number of Hispanic officers and members of the Armed Forces in leadership positions and recommendations to increase those numbers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5535 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5535

   To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to draft a 
report identifying reasons for the low number of Hispanic officers and 
       members of the Armed Forces in leadership positions, and 
               recommendations to increase such numbers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 8, 2021

   Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to draft a 
report identifying reasons for the low number of Hispanic officers and 
       members of the Armed Forces in leadership positions, and 
               recommendations to increase such numbers.

    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 ``Hispanic Military Officers Act''.

SEC. 2. GAO REPORT ON LOW NUMBER OF HISPANIC LEADERS IN THE ARMED 
              FORCES.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 
a report containing the result of a study regarding--
            (1) the reasons for the low number of Hispanic officers and 
        members of the Armed Forces in leadership positions; and
            (2) recommendations to increase such numbers.
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Title: To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study on feasibility of designating as a national historic trail the Chief Standing Bear Trail extending 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during federal Indian removal, and 550 miles from Ponca City through Omaha to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 810 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 810

To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief 
     Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief 
     Standing Bear National Historic Trail, 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. CHIEF STANDING BEAR NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL FEASIBILITY 
              STUDY.

    Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(xx) Chief standing bear national historic trail.--The 
        Chief Standing Bear Trail, extending approximately 550 miles 
        from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows 
        the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people 
        during Federal Indian removal, and approximately 550 miles from 
        Ponca City, Oklahoma, through Omaha, Nebraska, to Niobrara, 
        Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief 
        Standing Bear and the Ponca people.''.
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Title: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, the "A.K. Baker VA Clinic".
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Middleburg, Florida, as the A.K. Baker VA Clinic.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1960 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1960

 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
 clinic, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, the ``A.K. 
                           Baker VA Clinic''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 17, 2021

   Mrs. Cammack (for herself, Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mrs. 
   Demings, Mr. Gaetz, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Diaz-
   Balart, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. 
  Donalds, Mr. Mast, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Posey, Mr. 
     Steube, Mr. Waltz, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Crist, and Mr. Gimenez) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
 clinic, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, the ``A.K. 
                           Baker VA Clinic''.

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

SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED 
              OUTPATIENT CLINIC LOCATED AT 400 COLLEGE DRIVE, 
              MIDDLEBURG, FLORIDA.

    The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
clinic, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, shall after 
the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the 
``A.K. Baker VA Clinic''. Any reference to such community-based 
outpatient clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or 
other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference 
to the A.K. Baker VA Clinic.
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Title: Preserving the Integrity of Our Laws Act of 2021
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Preserving the Integrity of Our Laws Act of 2021
This bill prohibits settlements in civil actions brought by individuals who entered the United States unlawfully (i.e., illegal aliens) against the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5923 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5923

 To prohibit settlement negotiations and agreements in certain cases, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit settlement negotiations and agreements in certain cases, 
                        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 ``Preserving the Integrity of Our Laws 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Neither the head of any Federal agency, nor any 
individual who is an officer or employee thereof, may enter into a 
settlement negotiation or agreement with an alien who--
            (1) brings a civil action against--
                    (A) the United States; or
                    (B) an individual sued in the individual's official 
                capacity as an officer or employee of the United 
                States; and
            (2) entered the United States unlawfully.
    (b) Congressional Approval.--No amounts may be made available from 
the Treasury for the payment of a settlement agreement entered into 
with an alien described in subsection (a) during the period beginning 
on November 1, 2021, and ending on the date of the enactment of this 
Act, unless such payment is expressly approved by an Act of Congress.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) may be 
construed to prohibit any individual, against whom a claim is brought 
in the individual's personal capacity, from entering into a settlement 
negotiation or agreement with respect to such a claim.
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Title: POST GRAD Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act or the POST GRAD Act
This bill authorizes graduate and professional students to receive subsidized Stafford Loans. These students have been ineligible to receive subsidized Stafford Loans since July 1, 2012.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4631 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4631

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of 
  the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to 
                  graduate and professional students.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 22, 2021

 Ms. Chu (for herself, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Dean, Mr. DeFazio, 
 Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Kilmer, Mrs. Lawrence, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. 
 Lieu, Ms. Meng, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, 
Mr. Peters, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Takano, Ms. 
    Titus, and Mr. Vargas) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of 
  the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to 
                  graduate and professional students.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Our Students by 
Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act'' or the ``POST GRAD 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE FEDERAL DIRECT STAFFORD 
              LOANS TO GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS.

    Section 455(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(a)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ``Temporary'' 
        before ``Termination''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause 
        (i), by inserting ``, and ending on or before June 30, 2021'' 
        after ``2012''.

SEC. 3. INAPPLICABILITY OF RULEMAKING REQUIREMENTS.

    Sections 482(c) and 492 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1089(c); 1098a) shall not apply to the regulations under this 
Act.
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Title: Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2021
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1433 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1433

 To reauthorize the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults 
                          Who Are Deaf-Blind.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 2021

  Mr. Pocan (for himself, Mr. Cole, Mr. Suozzi, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To reauthorize the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults 
                          Who Are Deaf-Blind.

    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 ``Helen Keller National Center 
Reauthorization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER REAUTHORIZED.

    The first sentence of section 205(a) of the Helen Keller National 
Center Act (29 U.S.C. 1904(a)) is amended by striking ``1999 through 
2003'' and inserting ``2021 through 2025''.
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Title: Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act
This bill prohibits expending federal funds for legal settlements to individuals who violated certain laws relating to the proper time and place to enter the United States, if the settlement pertains to claims based solely on the lawful detention of such an individual as part of a family unit after the individual's entry into the United States at the southern border after January 20, 2017.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6122 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6122

To prohibit the payment of certain legal settlements to individuals who 
                 unlawfully entered the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 2, 2021

 Ms. Malliotakis (for herself, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, Mr. Kelly 
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Jacobs of New York, Mr. Meuser, Mrs. Harshbarger, 
    Mr. Gimenez, Mr. Hern, Ms. Mace, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
Guthrie, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Norman, Mr. Bergman, Mr. 
Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Cawthorn, Mr. Owens, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. 
   McKinley, Mr. Steube, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Cline) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the payment of certain legal settlements to individuals who 
                 unlawfully entered the United States.

    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 ``Protect American Taxpayer Dollars 
from Illegal Immigration Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON LEGAL SETTLEMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO UNLAWFULLY 
              ENTERED THE UNITED STATES.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds, 
including amounts deposited into the Judgment Fund established under 
section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, may be expended for any 
legal settlement to any individual who violated section 275(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325(a)) if the claims giving 
rise to such settlement are based solely on the lawful detention of 
such individual as part of a family unit after entry at a port of entry 
or between ports of entry along the southern border of the United 
States after January 20, 2017.
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Title: Vets ETA
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Earned Transportation Act or the Vets ETA
This bill permanently reauthorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program that provides transportation to and from VA facilities or other places in connection with vocational rehabilitation, for counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2531 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2531

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority 
 of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide transportation to and 
   from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in connection with 
                vocational rehabilitation or counseling.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2021

 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Taylor) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority 
 of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide transportation to and 
   from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in connection with 
                vocational rehabilitation or counseling.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Earned Transportation Act'' 
or the ``Vets ETA''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO 
              PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS FACILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH VOCATIONAL 
              REHABILITATION OR COUNSELING.

    Section 111A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(1) The Secretary'' and inserting ``The 
        Secretary''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (2).
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