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Title: RECA Extension Act of 2022
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
RECA Extension Act of 2022
This bill extends a program that compensates individuals who were exposed to radiation from atomic weapons testing or uranium mining or processing and who subsequently developed specified cancers or other medical conditions. The bill terminates the program two years after the bill's enactment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4119 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4119

        To reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 28, 2022

 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Sinema, 
  Mr. Kelly, Mr. Risch, Ms. Rosen, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Lummis, Mr. 
  Romney, Mr. Booker, and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
        To reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation 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 ``RECA Extension Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT.

    (a) In General.--Section 3(d) of the Radiation Exposure 
Compensation Act (Public Law 101-426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended--
            (1) by striking the first sentence and inserting ``The Fund 
        shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of the RECA Extension Act of 2022.''; and
            (2) by striking ``22-year period'' and inserting ``2-year 
        period''.
    (b) Limitation on Claims.--Section 8(a) of the Radiation Exposure 
Compensation Act (Public Law 101-426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended 
by striking ``within 22 years after the date of the enactment of the 
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2000'' and inserting 
``not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the RECA 
Extension Act of 2022''.
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Title: Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act
This bill makes it unlawful to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or ammunition by fraudulent means (e.g., false representations). Further, it makes it unlawful to transmit a wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce related to such a fraudulent importation, manufacture, or sale.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3776 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3776

 To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in 
       firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                March 8 (legislative day, March 7), 2022

  Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. 
    Booker) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in 
       firearms and ammunition unlawful, 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 ``Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of 
Firearms Act''.

SEC. 2. FRAUDULENT DEALINGS IN FIREARMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 922(a) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(10) for any person--
                    ``(A) to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or 
                ammunition by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, 
                representations, or promises; and
                    ``(B) to transmit or cause to be transmitted, by 
                means of wire, radio, or television communication in 
                interstate or foreign commerce, any communication 
                relating to the importation, manufacture, or sale 
                described in subparagraph (A).''.
    (b) Penalty.--Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting ``(a)(10),'' before ``(f)''.
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Title: A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill makes the law of the state in which a National Park System unit is located applicable to the use of motor vehicles (including off-highway vehicles) on roads within a system unit.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1527 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1527

To amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall 
   apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 29, 2021

    Mr. Lee 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 provide that State law shall 
   apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit.

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

SECTION 1. APPLICATION OF STATE LAW APPLICABLE TO THE USE OF MOTOR 
              VEHICLES ON ROADS WITHIN A SYSTEM UNIT.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 1015 of title 54, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 101513. State law
    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Off-highway vehicle.--The term `off-highway vehicle' 
        shall be defined by the State in which the applicable System 
        unit is located, in accordance with the law of the State.
            ``(2) Road.--The term `road' means the main-traveled 
        surface of a roadway open to motor vehicles that is owned, 
        controlled, or otherwise administered by the Service.
    ``(b) Applicable Law.--The law of the State in which a System unit 
is located shall apply to the use of motor vehicles (including off-
highway vehicles) on roads within a System unit.
    ``(c) Violations.--Violating a provision of State law applicable to 
a System unit under subsection (b) shall be prohibited in the 
applicable System unit.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter II of chapter 
1015 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following:

``101513. State law.''.
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Title: Replenishing Our American Reserves Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Replenishing Our American Reserves Act or the ROAR Act
This bill requires the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to only include petroleum products produced in the United States. It also directs the Department of Energy to only sell petroleum products from the SPR to entities within the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5071 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5071

  To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require that the 
 Strategic Petroleum Reserve only includes petroleum products produced 
             in the United States, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 11, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require that the 
 Strategic Petroleum Reserve only includes petroleum products produced 
             in the United States, 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 ``Replenishing Our American Reserves 
Act'' or the ``ROAR Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCT UNDER THE ENERGY POLICY AND 
              CONSERVATION ACT.

    Section 3(3) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6202(3)) is amended by inserting ``produced in the United States'' 
before the period at the end.

SEC. 3. OBJECTIVES IN DETERMINING MANNER OF ACQUISITION OF PETROLEUM 
              PRODUCTS FOR THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE.

    Section 160(b)(5) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
U.S.C. 6240(b)(5)) is amended by inserting ``domestic'' before 
``petroleum industry''.

SEC. 4. PROHIBITION OF SALES OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS WITHDRAWN FROM THE 
              STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE TO ENTITIES OUTSIDE THE 
              UNITED STATES.

    Section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6241) is amended by striking subsection (i) and inserting the 
following:
    ``(i) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary shall only draw down and sell petroleum products from the 
Reserve to entities within the United States.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to Congress.
The committee shall place the statue in a permanent public location in the U.S. Capitol.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1032 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1032

 To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a 
 statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 25, 2021

 Mr. Warnock (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Booker, 
 Mr. Markey, Ms. Warren, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. 
 Durbin, Ms. Smith, Mr. Coons, Ms. Duckworth, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kaine, 
 Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Casey, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Wyden, Mr. 
Bennet, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Ossoff) introduced the following bill; which 
       was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and 
                             Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a 
 statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.

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

SECTION 1. PLACEMENT OF STATUE OF SHIRLEY CHISHOLM IN UNITED STATES 
              CAPITOL.

    (a) Obtaining Statue.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library 
shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm, 
under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers 
appropriate consistent with applicable law. The Joint Committee may 
authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and 
related contracts required under this subsection on its behalf, under 
such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee may require.
    (b) Placement.--The Joint Committee of Congress on the Library 
shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a permanent 
public location in the United States Capitol.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, and 
any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended.
                                 <all>
Title: Continued Waiver of Interest on State Unemployment Loans during the Pandemic Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Continued Waiver of Interest on State Unemployment Loans during the Pandemic Act
This bill extends the waiver on interest on State Unemployment Loans from September 6, 2021, to September 30, 2022.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3760 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3760

  To continue the temporary waiver of interest on State unemployment 
 loans during the pandemic to provide additional relief, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 3, 2022

Mr. Durbin (for himself, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. 
 Bennet, and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was 
          read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To continue the temporary waiver of interest on State unemployment 
 loans during the pandemic to provide additional relief, 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 ``Continued Waiver of Interest on 
State Unemployment Loans during the Pandemic Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF INTEREST-FREE LOANS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1202(b)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1322(b)(10)(A)) is amended by striking ``September 6, 2021'' 
and inserting ``September 30, 2022''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect as if included in the enactment of the Families First 
Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127).
                                 <all>
Title: Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act
This bill provides for a reinstatement of the employee retention tax credit through 2021. The credit was established to compensate employers whose businesses were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic for wages paid to their employees.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3625 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3625

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily reinstate the 
   employee retention credit for employers subject to closure due to 
                               COVID-19.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 10, 2022

Ms. Hassan (for herself, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Warner, Mrs. 
 Capito, and Mr. Cardin) introduced the following bill; which was read 
             twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily reinstate the 
   employee retention credit for employers subject to closure due 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 ``Employee Retention Tax Credit 
Reinstatement Act''.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY REINSTATEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT FOR 
              EMPLOYERS SUBJECT TO CLOSURE DUE TO COVID-19.

    (a) In General.--Section 3134 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(as amended by section 80604 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 
Act) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(5), by striking ``and'' at the end of 
        subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of 
        subparagraph (B) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the 
        end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) which, with respect to such calendar quarter, 
                is not described in subclause (I) or (II) of paragraph 
                (2)(A)(ii).'', and
            (2) in subsection (n), by striking ``October 1, 2021 (or, 
        in the case of wages paid an eligible employer which is a 
        recovery startup business, January 1, 2022)'' and inserting 
        ``January 1, 2022''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to calendar quarters beginning after September 30, 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area under that Act.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance to the Atchafalaya Trace Commission for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area in Louisiana for another 15-year period.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 787 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 787

   To amend the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act to extend the 
authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the 
 local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area 
                            under that Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

               March 17 (legislative day, March 16), 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act to extend the 
authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the 
 local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area 
                            under that Act.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE 
              AREA.

    Section 221 of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act (54 
U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1795) is amended by 
striking ``15 years'' and inserting ``30 years''.
                                 <all>
Title: Armed Forces Fuel Choice Act of 2022
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Armed Forces Fuel Choice Act of 2022
This bill requires each commissary or exchange store located on a military installation in the United States (or any territory or possession of the United States) that offers gasoline for commercial sale to offer the sale of at least one fuel that contains not less than 13% ethanol not later than January 1, 2024.
Commissaries and exchanges that require the replacement of an underground storage tank to offer such fuel must offer the sale not later than January 1, 2025.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4363 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4363

  To require commissary and exchange stores in the United States that 
 offer gasoline for commercial sale to offer the sale of at least one 
          fuel that contains not less than 13 percent ethanol.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                 June 8 (legislative day, June 7), 2022

  Mr. Thune (for himself and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following 
   bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require commissary and exchange stores in the United States that 
 offer gasoline for commercial sale to offer the sale of at least one 
          fuel that contains not less than 13 percent ethanol.

    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 ``Armed Forces Fuel Choice Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. FUEL CHOICE AT COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE STORES.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided by subsection (b), each 
commissary or exchange store located on a military installation in the 
United States or any territory or possession of the United States that 
offers gasoline for commercial sale shall offer the sale of at least 
one fuel that contains not less than 13 percent ethanol not later than 
January 1, 2024.
    (b) Exception for Gas Stations Requiring New Storage Tanks.--A 
commissary or exchange store described in subsection (a) that requires 
the replacement of an underground storage tank to offer for sale fuel 
described in that subsection shall offer the sale of at least one such 
fuel not later than January 1, 2025.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code for particular communities.
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]
[S. 3019 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3019

  To require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
              unique ZIP code for particular communities.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 20, 2021

    Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
               Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
              unique ZIP code for particular communities.

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

SECTION 1. ZIP CODES.

    Not later than 270 days after the date of 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) Ocoee, Florida.
            (2) Miami Lakes, Florida.
            (3) Oakland, Florida.
            (4) Village of Estero, Florida.
                                 <all>
Title: Respect for Workers Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Respect for Workers Act
This bill requires at least one member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to have experience supporting or protecting the rights of workers. This member is in charge of developing policy recommendations regarding the board's goal of maximum employment. (The board is made up of seven members that are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Members serve 14-year terms, with one term beginning every two years.)
The bill also requires the board to discuss in their semiannual report the distributional effect of monetary policy.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1474 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1474

                 To reaffirm the importance of workers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 29, 2021

Mr. Reed (for himself, Ms. Warren, Mr. Brown, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mrs. 
  Gillibrand) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
                 To reaffirm the importance of workers.

    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 ``Respect for Workers Act''.

SEC. 2. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.

    The Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 221 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 2B(b) (12 U.S.C. 225b(b)), by inserting 
        ``and distributional effect'' after ``conduct''; and
            (2) in section 10 (12 U.S.C. 241), in the third sentence of 
        the first undesignated paragraph, by inserting ``and at least 1 
        member with demonstrated primary experience in supporting or 
        protecting the rights of workers, who shall be the lead member 
        of the Board in charge of promoting effectively and developing 
        policy recommendations for the Board to meet the goal of 
        maximum employment described in section 2A'' before the period 
        at the end.

SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY.

    The amendment made by section 1(2) shall apply to any appointment 
to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System made on or 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022
This bill expressly classifies broadband internet as a telecommunications service rather than an information service for purposes of regulation by the Federal Communications Commission. (Current law treats providers of telecommunications services as common carriers and subjects them to more stringent requirements.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4676 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4676

   To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to classify broadband as 
                      telecommunications service.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 28, 2022

   Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Booker, Ms. 
 Klobuchar, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Warren, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. 
Sanders, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Schatz, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Cardin, 
 Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. 
Padilla, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Smith, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Kaine, Mr. King, 
 Mr. Durbin, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                 Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to classify broadband as 
                      telecommunications service.

    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 ``Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. CLASSIFICATION OF BROADBAND AS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE.

    Section 3(53) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153(53)) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``means the offering'' and inserting the 
        following: ``--
                    ``(A) means the offering''; and
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting the 
        following: ``; and
                    ``(B) includes the offering of broadband internet 
                access service, as defined in section 801, for a fee 
                directly to the public, or to such classes of users as 
                to be effectively available directly to the public, 
                regardless of the facilities used.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Survivors' Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Justice to make grants to states that provide certain legal rights to survivors of sexual assault.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2608 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2608

 To direct the Attorney General to make grants to States that have in 
 place a law providing for the rights of sexual assault survivors, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 4, 2021

 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following 
    bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Attorney General to make grants to States that have in 
 place a law providing for the rights of sexual assault survivors, 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 ``Survivors' Bill of Rights in the 
States Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCENTIVES FOR STATES TO CREATE SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS' BILL 
              OF RIGHTS.

    (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall make grants to States 
that have in place a law that provides to sexual assault survivors the 
rights, at a minimum, under section 3772 of title 18, United States 
Code.
    (b) Grant Amount.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, a 
grant to a State under this section shall be equal to 10 percent of the 
average of the amount of funding of the 3 most recent awards that the 
State received under part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10441 et seq.) (commonly referred 
to as the ``STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program'').
    (c) Application.--A State seeking a grant under this section shall 
submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may 
reasonably require, including information about the law described in 
subsection (a).
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to 
carry out this section.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to establish procedures for the removal of the Architect of the Capitol.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill provides for the removal of the Architect of the Capitol through impeachment or through a joint resolution of Congress. The grounds for removal through a joint resolution are limited to permanent disability, inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5319 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5319

    To establish procedures for the removal of the Architect of the 
                                Capitol.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 20, 2022

  Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Blunt) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and 
                             Administration

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                                 A BILL


 
    To establish procedures for the removal of the Architect of the 
                                Capitol.

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

SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.

    Section 319 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 (2 
U.S.C. 1801) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
    ``(b) Removal.--The Architect of the Capitol may be removed at any 
time by--
            ``(1) impeachment; or
            ``(2) joint resolution of Congress, only for--
                    ``(A) permanent disability;
                    ``(B) inefficiency;
                    ``(C) neglect of duty;
                    ``(D) malfeasance; or
                    ``(E) a felony or conduct involving moral 
                turpitude.''.
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Title: A bill to designate the Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 21st Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the "Louisa Swain Federal Office Building", and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the federal building located at 308 West 21st Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the Louisa Swain Federal Office Building.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2126 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2126

To designate the Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 21st Street 
in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the ``Louisa Swain Federal Office Building'', 
                        and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 17, 2021

 Ms. Lummis (for herself and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment 
                            and Public Works

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                                 A BILL


 
To designate the Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 21st Street 
in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the ``Louisa Swain Federal Office Building'', 
                        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. LOUISA SWAIN FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 
21st Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming, shall be known and designated as the 
``Louisa Swain Federal Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal Office 
Building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a 
reference to the ``Louisa Swain Federal Office Building''.
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Title: Safe Routes to All Schools Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Safe Routes to All Schools Act
This bill expands the safe route to school program of the Department of Transportation to high schools. Currently, the program is carried out for the benefit of children in primary and middle schools (schools providing education from kindergarten through eighth grade).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 695 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 695

 To improve the Safe Routes to School Program, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 10, 2021

Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment 
                            and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To improve the Safe Routes to School 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 ``Safe Routes to All Schools Act''.

SEC. 2. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the safe routes to school program under section 1404 of 
        SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 402 note; Public Law 109-59) (referred to 
        in this subsection as the ``program'') should be expanded to 
        include high school students as well as primary and middle 
        school students;
            (2) the program helps ensure the safety of children; and
            (3) Congress should continue to provide funding for this 
        important program.
    (b) Safe Routes to School.--Section 1404 of SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 
402 note; Public Law 109-59) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``primary and middle'' 
        and inserting ``primary, middle, and high''; and
            (2) in subsection (k)(2)--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Primary and 
                middle'' and inserting ``Primary, middle, and high'';
                    (B) by striking ``primary and middle'' and 
                inserting ``primary, middle, and high''; and
                    (C) by striking ``eighth grade'' and inserting 
                ``12th grade''.
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Title: Port Modernization and Supply Chain Protection Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Port Modernization and Supply Chain Protection Act
This bill allows foreign-built dredge vessels to operate in the United States by eliminating requirements for such vessels to be U.S.-built and -owned.


[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3367 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3367

   To repeal the requirements of the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 with 
               respect to dredging and dredged material.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 9, 2021

    Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To repeal the requirements of the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 with 
               respect to dredging and dredged material.

    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 ``Port Modernization and Supply Chain 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. DREDGING; DREDGED MATERIAL.

    (a) Repeal.--
            (1) In general.--Section 55109 of title 46, United States 
        Code, is repealed.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--The analysis for chapter 551 of 
        title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
        relating to section 55109.
    (b) Excluding Dredged Material From Transportation Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--Section 55110 of title 46, United States 
        Code, is amended--
                    (A) in the section heading, by striking ``or 
                dredged material''; and
                    (B) by striking ``or dredged material''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--The analysis for chapter 551 of 
        title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
        relating to section 55110 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 55110. Transportation of valueless material.''.
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Title: Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to grant leases on the Outer Continental Shelf for activities that produce or support production, transportation, or transmission of energy from sources other than oil and gas (e.g., wind energy) in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic and Straits of Florida Planning Areas.
In September of 2020, presidential memorandums placed a moratorium on all energy leases in those areas for a 10-year period. This bill allows energy leases from such sources in those areas during that time.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3808 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3808

To reauthorize certain leasing on the Outer Continental shelf, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

               March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To reauthorize certain leasing on the Outer Continental shelf, 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 ``Restoring Offshore Wind 
Opportunities Act''.

SEC. 2. LEASING ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.

    (a) Leasing Authorized.--The Secretary of the Interior is 
authorized to grant leases pursuant to section 8(p)(1)(C) of the Outer 
Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(1)(C)) in the areas 
withdrawn by the Presidential Memorandum entitled ``Memorandum on the 
Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental 
Shelf from Leasing Disposition'' (issued September 8, 2020) and the 
Presidential Memorandum entitled ``Presidential Determination on the 
Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental 
Shelf from Leasing Disposition'' (issued September 25, 2020).
    (b) Withdrawals.--Any Presidential withdrawal of an area of the 
Outer Continental Shelf from leasing under section 12(a) of the Outer 
Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1341(a)) issued after the date 
of enactment of this Act shall apply only to leasing authorized under 
subsections (a) and (i) of section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf 
Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a) and 1337(i)), unless otherwise specified.
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Title: Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
This bill allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for coverage, under Medicare, of special shoes for diabetic individuals. Under current law, such requirements may be satisfied only by a physician.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 800 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 800

    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse 
  practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation 
 requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes 
                     for individuals with diabetes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

               March 17 (legislative day, March 16), 2021

Mr. Brown (for himself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse 
  practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation 
 requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes 
                     for individuals with diabetes.

    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 ``Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMITTING NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO 
              SATISFY MEDICARE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT FOR COVERAGE 
              OF CERTAIN SHOES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABETES.

    Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395x(s)(12)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, nurse 
        practitioner, or physician assistant'' after ``physician''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``, nurse 
        practitioner, or physician assistant'' after each occurrence of 
        ``physician''.
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