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Title: Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act
This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health from funding biological, medical, or behavioral research that involves testing dogs.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8699 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8699

 To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to the National Institutes 
   of Health for the purposes of conducting biological, medical, or 
           behavioral research involving the testing of dogs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 9, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to the National Institutes 
   of Health for the purposes of conducting biological, medical, or 
           behavioral research involving the testing of dogs.

    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 Dogs Subjected to 
Experiments Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS BY NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF 
              HEALTH FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH INVOLVING THE TESTING OF 
              DOGS.

    No Federal funds made available to the National Institutes of 
Health may be used for the purposes of conducting biological, medical, 
or behavioral research involving the testing of dogs.
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Title: To require the Secretary of the Army to include communities affected by major disasters in the definition of an economically disadvantaged community, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of the Army to include communities affected by major disasters in the definition of an economically disadvantaged community.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8733 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8733

To require the Secretary of the Army to include communities affected by 
  major disasters in the definition of an economically disadvantaged 
                   community, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 19, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of the Army to include communities affected by 
  major disasters in the definition of an economically disadvantaged 
                   community, 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. DEFINITION OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY.

    (a) In General.--In carrying out section 160 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note), the Secretary of the 
Army shall include in the definition of ``economically disadvantaged 
community'' any area that is designated as eligible to receive 
assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) as a result of a major disaster 
declaration under section 401 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5170).
    (b) Applicability.--An area described in subsection (a) may only be 
included in the definition of ``economically disadvantaged community'' 
during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which a major 
disaster with respect to such area is declared.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the "Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the "Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8226 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8226

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the 
              ``Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2022

   Ms. Craig (for herself, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Phillips, Ms. Omar, Mr. 
Stauber, Mr. Emmer, and Mrs. Fischbach) 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 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the 
              ``Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. OFFICER LEO PAVLAK POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, 
shall be known and designated as the ``Officer Leo Pavlak 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 ``Officer 
Leo Pavlak Post Office Building''.
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Title: Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021
This bill allows states to receive federal Medicaid payment for services provided to foster care children in qualified residential treatment programs (i.e., programs with trauma-informed treatment models that address the needs of children with serious emotional or behavioral disorders or disturbances).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5414 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5414

 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure that children 
  in foster care who are placed in a qualified residential treatment 
                   program are eligible for Medicaid.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2021

 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Ms. Castor of Florida) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure that children 
  in foster care who are placed in a qualified residential treatment 
                   program are eligible for Medicaid.

    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 ``Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for 
Children in Foster Care Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WHO ARE PLACED IN A 
              QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FROM THE MEDICAID 
              IMD EXCLUSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 1905(a)(31)(B) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(31)(B)) is amended by inserting ``and services 
provided to any individual who is a child in foster care under the 
responsibility of a State who has been placed in a child care 
institution that is a qualified residential treatment program (as 
defined in section 472(k)(4)), without regard to whether payments are 
made on behalf of such child under section 472'' after ``section 
1915(l)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on October 1, 2021, and shall apply with respect to items 
and services furnished in calendar quarters beginning on or after that 
date.
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Title: Preserving the MotorCities Heritage Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Preserving the MotorCities Heritage Act
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make grants or furnish technical assistance for the MotorCities National Heritage Area in Michigan.
The bill also increases the maximum amount of funding that may be appropriated for the heritage area.
Finally, the bill waives, for FY2022-FY2023, the matching funds requirement for the heritage area.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5044 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5044

To extend the authorization for the MotorCities National Heritage Area 
           in the State of Michigan, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 17, 2021

 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To extend the authorization for the MotorCities National Heritage Area 
           in the State of Michigan, 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 MotorCities Heritage 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AUTHORIZATION.

    The Automobile National Heritage Area Act (Public Law 105-355; 112 
Stat. 3247 et seq) is amended--
            (1) in section 109, by striking ``September 30, 2021'' and 
        inserting ``September 30, 2036''; and
            (2) in section 110--
                    (A) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
    ``(a) Annual Appropriations; Limitation on Total Appropriations.--
            ``(1) Annual appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated under this title not more than $1,000,000 for any 
        fiscal year.
            ``(2) Limitation on total appropriations.--Not more than a 
        total of $23,250,000 may be appropriated for the Heritage Area 
        under this title.''; and
                    (B) in subsection (b), by adding before the period 
                ``, except that for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 the 
                matching requirement shall be waived due to negative 
                economic ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic''.
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Title: WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act
This bill allows the Department of the Interior to reduce or waive the nonfederal share of certain grants and agreements for assisting Indian tribes in planning, designing, or constructing any water management improvement or carrying out any water-related activity if the tribe does not have sufficient funds to pay the cost share.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6238 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6238

  To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase 
  Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 9, 2021

  Ms. Stansbury (for herself, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Mr. Horsford, Mr. 
 Gallego, Mr. Cole, Mr. Huffman, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neguse, and Mr. 
    Costa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase 
  Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, 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 ``WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act''.

SEC. 2. WATER MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT.

    Section 9504(a)(3)(E)(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act 
of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 10364(a)(3)(E)(i)) is amended--
            (1) in subclause (I), by striking ``subclause (II)'' and 
        inserting ``subclauses (II) and (III)''; and
            (2) after subclause (II), by inserting the following:
                                    ``(III) Waiver; reduction.--With 
                                respect to a grant or other agreement 
                                entered into under paragraph (1) 
                                between the Secretary and an Indian 
                                tribe, the Secretary may reduce or 
                                waive the non-Federal share (and 
                                increase the Federal share accordingly) 
                                of the cost of any infrastructure 
                                improvement or activity that is the 
                                subject of that grant or other 
                                agreement if the Secretary determines 
                                that the Indian tribe does not have 
                                sufficient funds to pay such cost 
                                share.''.
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Title: To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service, by 270 days after its enactment, to designate a single, unique ZIP code for each of

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 462 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 462

   To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 2021

 Mr. Diaz-Balart (for himself, Mrs. Demings, Mr. Zeldin, Ms. Meng, and 
 Mr. Donalds) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, 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. ESTABLISHING NEW ZIP CODES.

    Not later than 270 days after enactment of this Act, the United 
States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code for, as 
nearly as practicable, each of the following communities:
            (1) Miami Lakes, Florida.
            (2) Flanders, Northampton, and Riverside in the Town of 
        Southampton, New York.
            (3) Ocoee, Florida.
            (4) Oakland, Florida.
            (5) Glendale, New York.
            (6) Village of Estero, Florida.
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Title: POW Priority Care Act of 2021
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
POW Priority Care Act of 2021
This bill increases the priority status of former prisoners of war in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system to the highest priority for hospital care and medical services.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5947 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5947

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to assign the highest priority 
  status for hospital care and medical services provided through the 
Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who are former prisoners of 
                                  war.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2021

  Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Guthrie, and Mr. 
    Rush) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to assign the highest priority 
  status for hospital care and medical services provided through the 
Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who are former prisoners of 
                                  war.

    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 ``POW Priority Care Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. HIGHEST PRIORITY STATUS FOR ENROLLMENT OF FORMER PRISONERS OF 
              WAR IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS.

    (a) Enrollment.--Section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``and veterans'' and inserting ``, 
                veterans''; and
                    (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
                ``, and veterans who are former prisoners of war.''; 
                and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``who are former 
        prisoners of war or''.
    (b) Extended Care Services.--Section 1710B(c)(2)(D) of such title 
is amended by inserting ``a veteran who is a former prisoner of war 
or'' before ``a veteran who''.
    (c) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall apply 
with respect to veterans who are former prisoners of war before, on, or 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Israel Sovereignty Reassurance Act of 2021
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Israel Sovereignty Reassurance Act of 2021
This bill prohibits using funds made available to the Department of State for FY2022 to implement, administer, or enforce any policy that rescinds the U.S. recognition of the Golan Heights as part of Israel.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3190 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3190

To prohibit rescinding the recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the 
                             Golan Heights.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 13, 2021

Mr. Gallagher (for himself, Ms. Stefanik, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Wilson of 
South Carolina, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Mr. Roy, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. 
  Gaetz, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Norman, Mr. Steube, and Mr. Hice of 
   Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit rescinding the recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the 
                             Golan Heights.

    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 ``Israel Sovereignty Reassurance Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON RESCINDING THE RECOGNITION OF ISRAEL'S 
              SOVEREIGNTY OVER THE GOLAN HEIGHTS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds 
appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of State 
for fiscal year 2022 may be used to prepare, propose, draft, review, or 
promulgate any regulation, guidance, or executive order or to otherwise 
implement, administer, or enforce any policy that rescinds the 
recognition by the United States that the Golan Heights are a part of 
Israel.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain late unemployment payments from taxation.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill excludes from the gross income of a taxpayer up to $10,200 in unemployment compensation issued to the taxpayer for calendar year 2020, but not received until 2021. This exclusion applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7350 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7350

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain late 
                  unemployment payments from taxation.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 31, 2022

Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. 
  Swalwell, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Chu, Ms. Porter, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. 
    Panetta, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Barragan, and Ms. Bass) 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 certain late 
                  unemployment payments from taxation.

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

SECTION 1. SPECIAL RULE FOR LATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PAYMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 85(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4) and by 
inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:
            ``(2) Special rule for delayed 2020 unemployment 
        compensation.--In the case of any taxable year beginning in 
        2021, if a taxpayer is issued an unemployment compensation 
        payment with respect to calendar year 2020 but such payment is 
        not received by the taxpayer until 2021, the gross income of 
        such taxpayer shall not include so much of the unemployment 
        compensation received by such taxpayer as does not exceed 
        $10,200.
            ``(3) $10,200 aggregate limitation.--The total amount 
        excluded from gross income with respect to a taxpayer under 
        this subsection for all taxable years shall not exceed 
        $10,200.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (4) of section 85(c) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as redesignated by this section) is 
amended by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (1) 
and (2)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Title: Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
School Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021
This bill allows rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for the rehabilitation tax credit during a specified five-year period.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4086 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4086

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rehabilitation 
expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation 
                                credit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 23, 2021

  Mr. Evans 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 allow rehabilitation 
expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation 
                                credit.

    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 ``Rehabilitation of Historic Schools 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. QUALIFICATION OF REHABILITATION EXPENDITURES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL 
              BUILDINGS FOR REHABILITATION CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 47(c)(2)(B)(v) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subclause:
                                    ``(III) Clause not to apply to 
                                public schools.--This clause shall not 
                                apply in the case of the rehabilitation 
                                of any building which was used as a 
                                qualified public educational facility 
                                (as defined in section 142(k)(1), 
                                determined without regard to 
                                subparagraph (B) thereof) at any time 
                                during the 5-year period ending on the 
                                date that such rehabilitation begins 
                                and which is used as such a facility 
                                immediately after such 
                                rehabilitation.''.
    (b) Report.--Not later than the date which is 5 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, after 
consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, shall 
report to Congress on the effects resulting from the amendment made by 
subsection (a).
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Title: Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act
This bill increases the amount of funds each fiscal year that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must transfer to the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA and that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) must transfer to the Foundation for the NIH.
Specifically, it requires each agency to increase the amount transferred to its respective foundation (1) from a minimum of $500,000 to a minimum of $1,250,000, and (2) from a maximum of $1,250,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3743 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3743

 To increase funding for the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and 
Drug Administration and for the Foundation for the National Institutes 
                               of Health.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 2021

 Mr. Hudson (for himself and Ms. Eshoo) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To increase funding for the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and 
Drug Administration and for the Foundation for the National Institutes 
                               of Health.

    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 ``Supporting the Foundation for the 
National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the 
Food and Drug Administration Act''.

SEC. 2. REAGAN-UDALL FOUNDATION AND FOUNDATION FOR THE NATIONAL 
              INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

    (a) Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration.--
Section 770(n) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
379dd(n)) is amended by striking ``$500,000 and not more than 
$1,250,000'' and inserting ``$1,250,000 and not more than $5,000,000''.
    (b) Foundation for the National Institutes of Health.--Section 
499(l) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290b(l)) is amended 
by striking ``$500,000 and not more than $1,250,000'' and inserting 
``$1,250,000 and not more than $5,000,000''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 North Magnolia Street in Elmwood, Illinois, as the "Corporal Benjamin Desilets Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 North Mongolia Street in Elmwood, Illinois, as the "Corporal Benjamin Desilets Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6404 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6404

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 114 North Magnolia Street in Elmwood, Illinois, as the ``Corporal 
                    Benjamin Desilets Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 13, 2022

  Mr. LaHood (for himself, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Underwood, Mr. 
 Foster, Mr. Rush, Mr. Casten, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Schakowsky, 
 Ms. Newman, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, 
    Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Schneider, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. 
 Kinzinger, Mr. Bost, and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois) 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 114 North Magnolia Street in Elmwood, Illinois, as the ``Corporal 
                    Benjamin Desilets Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. CORPORAL BENJAMIN DESILETS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 114 North Magnolia Street in Elmwood, Illinois, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Corporal Benjamin Desilets 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 ``Corporal 
Benjamin Desilets Post Office''.
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Title: Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act
This bill prohibits making federal funds available to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China.
The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on federal funds given to the institute over the past 15 years. The report must list any such funds that the institute provided to the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, or affiliates of these entities.


[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3256 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3256

    To prohibit Federal funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 14, 2021

  Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Mast, Mr. Posey, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. 
 Gohmert, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Duncan, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. 
   Gosar, Mr. Steube, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Cawthorn, Mr. Van Drew, and Mr. 
   Jackson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit Federal funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

    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 ``Defund the Wuhan Institute of 
Virology Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDING TO THE WUHAN INSTITUTE OF 
              VIROLOGY.

    (a) In General.--No funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law 
may be made available for any purpose to the Wuhan Institute of 
Virology.
    (b) GAO Study and Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall conduct a study, and submit to Congress a report, on the amount 
of Federal funds awarded or indirectly given to Wuhan Institute of 
Virology or researchers affiliated with Wuhan Institute of Virology, 
during the 15-year period preceding such date of enactment were 
provided, whether purposely or inadvertently, to the People's Republic 
of China, Chinese Communist Party, or the Wuhan Institute of Virology, 
or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
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Title: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income payments under the federal veterinary medicine loan repayment program or any state loan repayment or forgiveness program that is intended to provide for increased access to veterinary services in such state.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2447 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2447

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion 
 for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student 
                loan repayment or forgiveness programs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 12, 2021

  Mr. Kind (for himself, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Schrader, and Mr. 
   Johnson of South Dakota) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion 
 for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student 
                loan repayment or forgiveness programs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment 
Program Enhancement Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FOR ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS IN CERTAIN 
              VETERINARY STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT OR FORGIVENESS 
              PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' after ``such Act,'';
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, 
        under section 1415A of the National Agricultural Research, 
        Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151a), or 
        under any other State loan repayment or loan forgiveness 
        program that is intended to provide for increased access to 
        veterinary services in such State.''; and
            (3) by striking ``state'' in the heading and inserting 
        ``other''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts received by an individual in taxable years beginning 
after December 31, 2021.
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Title: LIHEAP Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Lowering Inflated Heating, Energy, and Air Conditioning Prices Act or the LIHEAP Act
This bill increases for FY2023-FY2024 the federal income eligibility threshold for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which provides federal grants to states, tribes, and territories to assist low-income households pay for heating and cooling costs.
Currently, households are eligible with incomes at or below 150% of the poverty rate or 60% of the median income of their applicable state, tribe, or territory. This bill permits payments to households with incomes that are 75% of the applicable median income.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8764 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8764

  To change certain household income eligibility requirements for low-
 income home energy assistance in fiscal years 2023 and 2024, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 30, 2022

  Mr. Pappas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Education and Labor, 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 change certain household income eligibility requirements for low-
 income home energy assistance in fiscal years 2023 and 2024, 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 ``Lowering Inflated Heating, Energy, 
and Air Conditioning Prices Act'' or the ``LIHEAP Act''.

SEC. 2. LIHEAP HOUSEHOLD INCOME ELIGIBILITY.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 2605(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the 
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 
8624(b)(2)(B)(ii)), for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 a State may use any 
grant made under section 2602 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 8621) to make 
payments under section 2605(b)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 8624(b)(2)) to 
households with incomes which do not exceed 75 percent of the State 
median income.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``State'', ``State 
median income'', and ``household'' have the meanings given such terms 
in section 2603 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 
(42 U.S.C. 8622).
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Title: School Lunch Affordability Act of 2021
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
School Lunch Affordability Act of 2021
This bill provides that only school food authorities with a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account on June 30 of the year preceding the previous school year are required to establish a price for paid lunches using the formula specified under current law (known as Paid Lunch Equity requirements).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2693 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2693

 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require 
 that only a school food authority that had a negative balance in the 
    nonprofit school food service account on June 30th of the year 
  preceding the previous school year shall be required to establish a 
                        price for paid lunches.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 20, 2021

 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself and Ms. Schrier) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require 
 that only a school food authority that had a negative balance in the 
    nonprofit school food service account on June 30th of the year 
  preceding the previous school year shall be required to establish a 
                        price for paid lunches.

    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 ``School Lunch Affordability Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. REQUIRED PRICE FOR PAID LUNCH.

    Section 12(p)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(p)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting ``that had a 
negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account on June 
30th of the year preceding the previous school year'' after ``school 
food authority''.
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Title: No Vote, No Raise Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
No Vote, No Raise Act
This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 823 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 823

To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2021

 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Norman, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Weber of Texas, 
 Mrs. Hinson, Ms. Herrell, Mr. Bergman, and Mr. Rosendale) introduced 
   the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House 
   Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 
 Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
   each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Vote, No Raise Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF AUTOMATIC PAY ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF 
              CONGRESS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501(2)) is repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 601(a)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 
4501) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(a)(1)'' and inserting ``(a)'';
            (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as 
        paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and
            (3) by striking ``, as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this 
        subsection''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on 
December 31, 2022.
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Title: Crisis Counseling Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Crisis Counseling Act
This bill provides for immediate approval of any request by a state, local, or tribal government for crisis counseling and training after the President declares a major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1545 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1545

To ensure that after a declaration of a major disaster affected States, 
  local governments, and Indian tribal governments receive immediate 
approval for services and assistance provided under section 416 of the 
    Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2021

  Mr. Cardenas (for himself, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Blunt Rochester, and Mr. 
    Trone) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To ensure that after a declaration of a major disaster affected States, 
  local governments, and Indian tribal governments receive immediate 
approval for services and assistance provided under section 416 of the 
    Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Crisis Counseling Act''.

SEC. 2. CRISIS COUNSELING ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING.

    After the President declares a major disaster under section 401 of 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Assistance and Emergency Response Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5170b), any request made by a State, local, or Indian tribal 
government affected by such disaster shall receive immediate approval 
for services and assistance provided under section 416 of such Act.
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