hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: Beryllium Testing Fairness Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Beryllium Testing Fairness Act
This bill expands eligibility for a compensation program for individuals who developed a beryllium-related illness or sensitivity and who were exposed to beryllium while working at certain Department of Energy facilities or for beryllium vendors. (Beryllium is a metal with various industrial applications, including in the production of nuclear weapons; inhalation of beryllium dust or fumes can have adverse health effects.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4928 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4928

To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program 
Act of 2000 to expand the ways beryllium sensitivity can be established 
     for purposes of compensation under that Act and to extend the 
  authorization of the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker 
       Health of the Department of Labor, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 22, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program 
Act of 2000 to expand the ways beryllium sensitivity can be established 
     for purposes of compensation under that Act and to extend the 
  authorization of the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker 
       Health of the Department of Labor, 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 ``Beryllium Testing Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS 
              COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000.

    (a) Modification of Demonstration of Beryllium Sensitivity.--
Section 3621(8)(A) of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7384l(8)(A)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``established by an abnormal'' and 
        inserting the following: ``established by--
                            ``(i) an abnormal'';
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
        or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(ii) three borderline beryllium 
                        lymphocyte proliferation tests performed on 
                        blood cells.''.
    (b) Extension of Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker 
Health.--Section 3687(j) of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7385s-16(j)) is amended by 
striking ``10 years'' and inserting ``15 years''.
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Title: A bill to require the collection of certain data relating to Bureau of Land Management land acquisitions, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill requires the Bureau of Land Management to report certain data on its land acquisitions and to develop guidance to ensure that this data is properly entered and coded in its data system.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3644 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3644

 To require the collection of certain data relating to Bureau of Land 
         Management land acquisitions, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 14, 2022

   Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the collection of certain data relating to Bureau of Land 
         Management land acquisitions, 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. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND ACQUISITION DATA.

    The Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of the 
Bureau of Land Management) shall--
            (1) collect centralized data on land acquired for 
        administration by the Bureau of Land Management using amounts 
        from the Land and Water Conservation Fund established under 
        section 200302 of title 54, United States Code, including data 
        on--
                    (A) the method used for the acquisition; and
                    (B) the type of interest acquired;
            (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
        this Act, and annually thereafter, submit to Congress a report 
        describing the information collected under paragraph (1); and
            (3) develop guidance to ensure that land acquisition data 
        collected under paragraph (1) is entered correctly and properly 
        coded in the data system of the Bureau of Land Management.
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Title: TRUCKERS Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Terminating Reckless and Unnecessary Checks Known to Erode Regular Shipping Act or the TRUCKERS Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from imposing any COVID-19 vaccination requirement on any commercial truck driver who is a national of Canada or Mexico and seeking to temporarily enter the United States for business through a land port of entry.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3701 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3701

   To exempt commercial truck drivers from Canada or Mexico who are 
 seeking to temporarily enter the United States for business through a 
     land port of entry from any COVID-19 vaccination requirement.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 17, 2022

 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Marshall, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
Braun, Mr. Lee, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Hawley) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
               Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To exempt commercial truck drivers from Canada or Mexico who are 
 seeking to temporarily enter the United States for business through a 
     land port of entry from any COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Terminating Reckless and Unnecessary 
Checks Known to Erode Regular Shipping Act'' or the ``TRUCKERS Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security may not impose any COVID-19 vaccination requirement 
on any commercial truck driver who is a national of Canada or of Mexico 
and is seeking to temporarily enter the United States for business 
through a land port of entry.
                                 <all>
Title: Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act 2.0
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act 2.0
This bill makes permanent a grant program that supports the provision of substance use disorder treatment to pregnant and postpartum women.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5285 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5285

To extend the residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum 
              women pilot program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 15, 2022

 Mr. Lujan (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
               on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To extend the residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum 
              women pilot program, 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 ``Improving Treatment for Pregnant and 
Postpartum Women Act 2.0''.

SEC. 2. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN 
              PILOT PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 508(r) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-
1(r)) is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (4);
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs 
        (4) and (5), respectively; and
            (3) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4), as so 
        redesignated--
                    (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 
                ``The Director'' and inserting ``Not later than 
                September 30, 2026, the Director''; and
                    (B) by striking ``the relevant committees of 
                jurisdiction of the House of Representatives and the 
                Senate'' and inserting ``the Committee on Health, 
                Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the 
                Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
                Representatives''.
                                 <all>
Title: Future of Water Act of 2022
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Future of Water Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the trading of futures contracts in water or water rights. A futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell a commodity or financial instrument at a set price at a specific time.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3886 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3886

 To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit trading of water and 
       water rights for future delivery, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 21, 2022

 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Markey, and 
 Mr. Sanders) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit trading of water and 
       water rights for future delivery, 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 ``Future of Water Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF TRADING IN WATER AND WATER RIGHTS FOR FUTURE 
              DELIVERY.

    (a) Commodity Exchange Act.--Section 1a(9) of the Commodity 
Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1a(9)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(7 U.S.C. 13-1)) and'' and inserting ``(7 
        U.S.C. 13-1)),'';
            (2) by inserting ``water or water rights (or any index, 
        measure, value, or data related to water or water rights), 
        and'' after ``receipts), and''; and
            (3) by striking ``receipts) in which'' and inserting 
        ``receipts, and water or water rights, or any index, measure, 
        value, or data related to water or water rights) in which''.
    (b) Public Law 85-839.--The first section of Public Law 85-839 (7 
U.S.C. 13-1) is amended in the first sentence of subsection (a)--
            (1) by inserting ``water or water rights (or any index, 
        measure, value, or data related to water or water rights),'' 
        after ``sale of''; and
            (2) by striking ``receipts)'' and inserting ``receipts),''.
                                 <all>
Title: Supporting Families of the Fallen Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Supporting Families of the Fallen Act
This bill increases from $400,000 to $500,000 the maximum coverage amount for members (or former members) of a uniformed service under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2794 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2794

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase automatic maximum 
coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the 
    Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

           September 22 (legislative day, September 21), 2021

  Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. 
  Braun, Mr. Barrasso, and Ms. Lummis) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase automatic maximum 
coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the 
    Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, 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 ``Supporting Families of the Fallen 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN AUTOMATIC MAXIMUM COVERAGE UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS' 
              GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AND VETERANS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``$400,000'' and inserting 
``$500,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the later of--
            (1) the date that is 60 days after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act; or
            (2) the date on which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
        determines that--
                    (A) the amount for which a member will be insured 
                pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) and 
                the premiums for such amount are administratively and 
                actuarially sound for the Servicemembers' Group Life 
                Insurance program under subchapter III of chapter 19 of 
                title 38, United States Code, and the Veterans' Group 
                Life Insurance program under section 1977 of such 
                title; and
                    (B) the increase in such amount carried out 
                pursuant to the amendment will not result in such 
                programs operating at a loss.
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Title: A bill to amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to extend the exception to the closure of certain roads within the Recreation Area for local businesses, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends until September 30, 2026, the use of Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, by certain commercial vehicles that serve local businesses.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3185 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3185

 To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement 
Act to extend the exception to the closure of certain roads within the 
     Recreation Area for local businesses, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 4, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement 
Act to extend the exception to the closure of certain roads within the 
     Recreation Area for local businesses, 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. USE OF CERTAIN ROADS WITHIN THE DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL 
              RECREATION AREA.

    Section 4(b) of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area 
Improvement Act (Public Law 109-156; 119 Stat. 2948; 131 Stat. 2246) is 
amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Until'' 
and all that follows through ``subsection (a)'' and inserting ``Until 
September 30, 2026, subsection (a)''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation (DOT) from issuing any regulation or order that (1) prohibits the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail, or (2) restricts the transportation of LNG by rail in DOT-113 tank cars.
The bill does not limit the authority of DOT to issue short-term emergency orders related to the transportation of LNG by rail.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1012 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1012

   To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the 
    transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 25, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the 
    transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, 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. LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS BY RAIL.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation may not issue any 
regulation or long-term order that--
            (1) prohibits the transportation of methane, refrigerated 
        liquid (commonly known as ``liquefied natural gas'' or ``LNG'') 
        by rail; or
            (2) restricts or contracts the scope of allowance provided 
        by the final rule of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
        Safety Administration, titled ``Hazardous Materials: Liquefied 
        Natural Gas by Rail'', which was published in the Federal 
        Register on July 24, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 44994).
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed 
to limit the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to issue 
short-term emergency orders related to the transportation of liquefied 
natural gas by rail.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill prohibits the President, in designating a national monument, from reserving any implied or expressed water rights associated with it.
Water rights for an associated national monument may only be acquired in accordance with the laws of the state in which the water rights are to be located.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 498 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 498

   To amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to 
        reserve water rights in designating a national monument.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 1, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to 
        reserve water rights in designating a national monument.

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

SECTION 1. RESERVATION OF WATER RIGHTS AT NATIONAL MONUMENTS.

    Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Water Rights.--
            ``(1) No reservation of water rights.--In designating a 
        national monument under subsection (a), the President may not 
        reserve any implied or expressed water rights associated with 
        the national monument.
            ``(2) Applicable law.--Water rights associated with a 
        national monument designated under subsection (a) may be 
        acquired for the national monument only in accordance with the 
        laws of the State in which the water rights are located.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Protecting Our Federal Workforce from Forced COVID–19 Vaccination Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Protecting Our Federal Workforce from Forced COVID-19 Vaccination Act
This bill prohibits federal agencies from requiring federal workers or contractors to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3243 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3243

 To prohibit certain Federal agencies from requiring that any employee 
 of such an agency receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 18, 2021

    Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit certain Federal agencies from requiring that any employee 
 of such an agency receive a COVID-19 vaccine, 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 ``Protecting Our Federal Workforce 
from Forced COVID-19 Vaccination Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST AGENCY VACCINE MANDATES.

    (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``agency'' means an 
executive department, agency, or independent establishment that is 
subject to the requirements of Executive Order 14042 (86 Fed. Reg. 
50985; relating to ensuring adequate COVID safety protocols for Federal 
contractors).
    (b) Prohibition.--No agency may require any employee of the agency, 
or any individual working on or in connection with a contract or 
subcontract with respect to the agency, to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
                                 <all>
Title: Protect Our Children's Schools Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Protect Our Children's Schools Act
This bill requires certain unobligated federal COVID-19 relief funds to be made available to local educational agencies for keeping elementary and secondary schools physically secure.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4586 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4586

   To keep schools physically secure using unobligated Federal funds 
 available to the Secretary of Education to respond to the coronavirus.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 21, 2022

Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To keep schools physically secure using unobligated Federal funds 
 available to the Secretary of Education to respond to the coronavirus.

    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 Our Children's Schools 
Act''.

SEC. 2. KEEPING SCHOOLS PHYSICALLY SECURE.

    The unobligated balance of funds made available to carry out 
section 18003 of division B of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136; 20 
U.S.C. 3401 note), section 313 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief 
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (division M of Public Law 116-
260; 134 Stat. 1929), and section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act 
of 2021 (Public Law 117-2; 20 U.S.C. 3401 note) shall be made available 
to local educational agencies to keep the elementary schools and 
secondary schools served by such agencies physically secure.
                                 <all>
Title: Chimp Sanctuary Act
Policy area: Animals

Summary:
Chimp Sanctuary Act
This bill prohibits the housing of chimpanzees at any Air Force installation. Any chimpanzees currently housed at an Air Force installation must be transferred to Chimp Haven in Louisiana.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3613 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3613

    To prohibit the housing of chimpanzees at installations of the 
                      Department of the Air Force.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 9, 2022

Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Cassidy, and Mr. Heinrich) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit the housing of chimpanzees at installations of the 
                      Department of the Air Force.

    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 ``Chimp Sanctuary Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON HOUSING OF CHIMPANZEES AT INSTALLATIONS OF THE 
              AIR FORCE.

    (a) In General.--On or after the date that is 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force may 
not house chimpanzees at any installation of the Department of the Air 
Force.
    (b) Transport of Chimpanzees.--
            (1) In general.--Any chimpanzees currently housed at an 
        installation of the Department of the Air Force shall be 
        transported to Chimp Haven in Louisiana, beginning not later 
        than the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Completion of transport.--All transport of chimpanzees 
        required under paragraph (1) shall be completed by not later 
        than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment 
        of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act
This bill specifies that the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) may only fire a director of a national research institute or national center of the NIH on the basis of malfeasance, neglect of office, or incapacity.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2002 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2002

 To provide that any termination of a director of a national research 
institute or national center of the National Institutes of Health be on 
    the basis of malfeasance, neglect of office, or incapacity only.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 10, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide that any termination of a director of a national research 
institute or national center of the National Institutes of Health be on 
    the basis of malfeasance, neglect of office, or incapacity only.

    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 ``National Institutes of Health 
Director Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OR 
              NATIONAL CENTER OF THE NIH.

    Section 405(a)(2)(E) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
284(a)(2)(E)) is amended--
            (1) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``Rule of 
        construction'' and inserting ``Termination for cause''; and
            (2) by inserting ``, except that any such termination may 
        be made only on the basis of malfeasance by, neglect of office 
        by, or incapacity of the director'' before the period.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to increase the mileage of the Appalachian Development Highway System to provide for improvements to and expansion of Corridor K in North Carolina, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill increases the mileage of the Appalachian Development Highway System from 3,090 miles to 3,105 miles to provide for improvements to and expansion of Corridor K in North Carolina.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4990 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4990

 To amend title 40, United States Code, to increase the mileage of the 
 Appalachian Development Highway System to provide for improvements to 
 and expansion of Corridor K in North Carolina, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2022

 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Burr) introduced the following bill; 
 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
                              Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 40, United States Code, to increase the mileage of the 
 Appalachian Development Highway System to provide for improvements to 
 and expansion of Corridor K in North Carolina, 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. APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY SYSTEM.

    (a) In General.--Section 14501(a) of title 40, United States Code, 
is amended, in the second sentence, by striking ``three thousand and 
ninety miles'' and inserting ``3,105 miles''.
    (b) Purpose.--The increase in mileage to the Appalachian 
Development Highway System made by the amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall be for improvements to and expansion of Corridor K in North 
Carolina.
                                 <all>
Title: Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2036 the authority for the provision of financial assistance to the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in Alabama.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4093 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4093

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize 
 the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in the State of Alabama, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 27, 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize 
 the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in the State of Alabama, 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 ``Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area 
Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF MUSCLE SHOALS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA IN THE 
              STATE OF ALABAMA.

    Section 8009(j) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 
(54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1282) is amended 
by striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act'' and inserting ``September 30, 2036''.
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Title: Strategy to Reduce Russian Energy Influence Act of 2022
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Strategy to Reduce Russian Energy Influence Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress an evaluation of how federal laws and authorities can be used to counter Russia's energy influence globally. The report must include a strategy to reduce or replace Russia's supply of energy products in global markets.

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[S. 3756 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3756

To require a strategy for international cooperation to counter Russian 
                       energy influence globally.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 3, 2022

 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                                 A BILL


 
To require a strategy for international cooperation to counter Russian 
                       energy influence globally.

    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 ``Strategy to Reduce Russian Energy 
Influence Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. STRATEGY TO COUNTER RUSSIAN ENERGY INFLUENCE GLOBALLY.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Energy and the heads of other relevant Federal departments 
and agencies, shall submit to Congress a report evaluating how Federal 
laws and authorities available as of the date of the enactment of this 
Act can be used to counter Russian energy influence globally.
    (b) Strategy.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include a strategy to reduce or replace the Russian Federation's supply 
of energy products in global markets, including a plan for cooperation 
and coordination with United States allies and partners to counter 
Russian energy influence.
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Title: Transparency in COVID–19 Research Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Transparency in COVID-19 Research Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish, within 14 days of the bill's enactment, all the COVID-19 studies it carried out and their related findings. In publishing this information, HHS must maintain the privacy of study participants.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[S. 2844 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2844

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish all of 
             its studies and findings related to COVID-19.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 23, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish all of 
             its studies and findings related to COVID-19.

    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 ``Transparency in COVID-19 Research 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PUBLICATION OF STUDIES AND FINDINGS.

    Not later than 14 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish all studies 
related to COVID-19 conducted by such Secretary and findings related to 
such studies, in a manner that maintains the privacy of any study 
participants.
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Title: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from maximum hours requirements.
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This bill expands the exemption of certain seasonal employees from the federal maximum hour requirements to include employees of outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4092 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4092

    To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain 
    employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding 
               services from maximum hours requirements.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 27, 2022

Mr. Daines (for himself and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain 
    employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding 
               services from maximum hours requirements.

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

SECTION 1. EXEMPTION WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN 
              OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OUTFITTING OR GUIDING SERVICES.

    Section 13(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
213(b)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) any employee principally engaged in outdoor 
        recreational outfitting or guiding services and employed by an 
        employer principally engaged in the business of providing such 
        outfitting or guiding services that--
                    ``(A) does not operate for more than seven months 
                in any calendar year; or
                    ``(B) had average receipts for any six months of 
                the preceding calendar year that were not more than 
                33\1/3\ per centum of its average receipts for the 
                other six months of such year; or''.
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Title: A bill to amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 with respect to the definition of land use revenue.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill amends the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to expand the definition of land use revenue to include any funds received as compensation for an easement authorized on, above, or under lands at the Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Campus. Under current law, such revenues are then usable for purposes related to renovating and maintaining the land, facilities, and services at the campus.

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[S. 3887 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3887

 To amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 with respect to the 
                    definition of land use revenue.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 21, 2022

 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 with respect to the 
                    definition of land use revenue.

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

SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF LAND USE REVENUE UNDER WEST LOS ANGELES 
              LEASING ACT OF 2016.

    Section 2(d)(2) of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 (Public 
Law 114-226) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and 
        inserting a semicolon;
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(B) any funds received as compensation for an 
                easement described in subsection (e); and''.
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Title: MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Military Access to Reproductive Care and Health for Military Servicemembers Act or the MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act
This bill repeals the restriction on utilizing Department of Defense funds and facilities for performing abortions. The restriction only allows such funds and facilities to be used for abortions in cases of rape, incest, or where the mother's life is endangered.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[S. 4354 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4354

 To amend title 10, United States Code, regarding restrictions on the 
 use of funds and facilities of the Department of Defense for abortion 
                                 care.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 7, 2022

  Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, and Ms. 
    Hirono) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 10, United States Code, regarding restrictions on the 
 use of funds and facilities of the Department of Defense for abortion 
                                 care.

    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 ``Military Access to Reproductive Care 
and Health for Military Servicemembers Act'' or the ``MARCH for 
Military Servicemembers Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF PREVIOUS POLICY REGARDING RESTRICTION ON USE OF 
              MEDICAL FACILITIES AND FUNDS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR 
              ABORTION CARE.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 1093 of title 10, United States Code, is 
repealed.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 55 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 1093.
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