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Title: Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2021
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1140 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1140

  To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of 
    individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual 
                    orientation or gender identity.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 18, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of 
    individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual 
                    orientation or gender identity.

    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 ``Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM FEDERAL JURIES ON ACCOUNT OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION 
              OR GENDER IDENTITY PROHIBITED.

    Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``(including sexual orientation and gender identity)'' after 
``sex''.
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Title: Expanding Home Loans for Guard and Reservists Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Expanding Home Loans for Guard and Reservists Act
This bill revises a provision that makes full-time National Guard members who serve for a specified period eligible for home loans from the Department of Veterans Affairs to instead make any individual who performed active service for the specified period eligible for the loans.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8875 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8875

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility of members 
of the National Guard for housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of 
                           Veterans Affairs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 19, 2022

Mr. Ryan of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                 to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility of members 
of the National Guard for housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of 
                           Veterans Affairs.

    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 ``Expanding Home Loans for Guard and 
Reservists Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD FOR 
              HOUSING LOANS GUARANTEED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS.

    Section 3701(b)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``full-time National Guard duty'' and inserting ``active 
service''.
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Title: National Guard Cybersecurity Support Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
National Guard Cybersecurity Support Act
This bill authorizes members of the National Guard to perform, at the request of a state and in connection with training or other duty, cybersecurity operations or missions to protect critical infrastructure.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2982 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2982

   To amend title 32, United States Code, to authorize cybersecurity 
 operations and missions to protect critical infrastructure by members 
    of the National Guard in connection with training or other duty.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 4, 2021

 Mr. Kim of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. 
    Kuster, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, and Mr. Ryan) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 32, United States Code, to authorize cybersecurity 
 operations and missions to protect critical infrastructure by members 
    of the National Guard in connection with training or other duty.

    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 Guard Cybersecurity Support 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS AND MISSIONS TO PROTECT CRITICAL 
              INFRASTRUCTURE BY MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD IN 
              CONNECTION WITH TRAINING OR OTHER DUTY.

    Section 502(f)(1) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by 
adding after the flush matter at the end the following new sentence: 
``Such training or other duty may include cybersecurity operations or 
missions undertaken by the member's unit at the request of the Governor 
of the State concerned to protect critical infrastructure (as that term 
is defined in the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (42 
U.S.C. 5195c)).''.
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Title: SUN Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Solar Use Network Act or the SUN Act
This bill allows states to accommodate electric vehicle charging infrastructure, renewable energy generation facilities, electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure, and broadband infrastructure and conduit within the right-of-way of highways.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3690 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3690

   To accommodate certain facilities within the right-of-way on any 
                          Federal-aid highway.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 4, 2021

Ms. Bourdeaux introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To accommodate certain facilities within the right-of-way on any 
                          Federal-aid highway.

    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 ``Solar Use Network Act'' or the ``SUN 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ACCOMMODATION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ON 
              ANY FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other State or Federal law, 
including regulations, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, 
renewable energy generation facilities, electrical transmission and 
distribution infrastructure, and broadband infrastructure and conduit 
shall be treated as a facility covered under part 645 of title 23, Code 
of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), for purposes of 
section 109(l) of title 23, United States Code, for purposes of being 
accommodated under such section.
    (b) State Approval.--A State, on behalf of the Secretary of 
Transportation, may approve accommodating the infrastructure and 
facilities described in subsection (a) within any right-of-way on a 
Federal-aid highway pursuant to section 109(l) of title 23, United 
States Code.
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Title: U.S. Citrus Protection Act
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
U.S. Citrus Protection Act
This bill prohibits importing commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating in China.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 362 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 362

  To prohibit importation of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit 
            originating from the People's Republic of China.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 19, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit importation of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit 
            originating from the People's Republic of China.

    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 ``U.S. Citrus Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF COMMERCIALLY PRODUCED FRESH 
              CITRUS FRUIT ORIGINATING FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF 
              CHINA.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
articles of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating from 
the People's Republic of China may not be imported into the United 
States.
    (b) Effective Date.--This Act shall take effect on the date that is 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Honoring Military Service in Homebuying Act of 2021
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Honoring Military Service in Homebuying Act of 2021
This bill requires the uniform residential loan application to include a military service question.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5251 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5251

   To require the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to 
 require each enterprise to include a military service question on the 
   form known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application above the 
      signature line of such application, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 14, 2021

Mr. Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to 
 require each enterprise to include a military service question on the 
   form known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application above the 
      signature line of such application, 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 ``Honoring Military Service in 
Homebuying Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. MILITARY SERVICE QUESTION.

    (a) In General.--Subpart A of part 2 of subtitle A of title VIII of 
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4541 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 1329. UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LOAN APPLICATION.

    ``The Director shall, not later than 6 months after the date of the 
enactment of this section, require each enterprise to--
            ``(1) include a military service question on the form known 
        as the Uniform Residential Loan Application; and
            ``(2) position such question above the signature line of 
        the Uniform Residential Loan Application.''.
    (b) Rulemaking.--The Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency 
shall, not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this 
section, issue a rule to carry out the amendment made by this section.
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Title: Lake Lanier and Upper Chattahoochee Safety Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Lake Lanier and Upper Chattahoochee Safety Act
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to review potential threats to human life and safety from the use of recreational areas at Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier in northern Georgia. The bill also requires USACE to install technology necessary to alert the public of hazardous water conditions or to minimize or eliminate threats to human life and safety (e.g., sirens, strobe lights, and signage).
USACE operates and maintains Buford Dam which forms Lake Sidney Lanier. The Chattahoochee River flows just below the dam. Water releases from the dam effect water levels in Lake Sidney Lanier and river flow conditions below Buford Dam.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7796 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7796

To direct the Corps of Engineers to carry out a review of recreational 
   hazards at Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 2022

Ms. Bourdeaux introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Corps of Engineers to carry out a review of recreational 
   hazards at Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia, 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 ``Lake Lanier and Upper Chattahoochee 
Safety Act''.

SEC. 2. REVIEW OF RECREATIONAL HAZARDS AT BUFORD DAM, LAKE SIDNEY 
              LANIER, GEORGIA.

    The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, 
shall--
            (1) carry out a review of potential threats to human life 
        and safety from use of designated recreational areas at the 
        Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia, authorized by section 
        1 of the Act of July 24, 1946 (chapter 595, 60 Stat. 635); and
            (2) install such technologies and other measures, including 
        sirens, strobe lights, and signage, that the Secretary, based 
        on the review carried out under paragraph (1), determines 
        necessary for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions 
        or to otherwise minimize or eliminate any identified threats to 
        human life and safety.
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Title: To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area for the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana to include Brazoria County and Harris County in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill expands the geographic boundaries of the Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area for the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana to include the Texas counties of Brazoria and Harris.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4913 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4913

     To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the 
 Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area for the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of 
Louisiana to include Brazoria County and Harris County in the State of 
                     Texas, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 3, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the 
 Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area for the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of 
Louisiana to include Brazoria County and Harris County in the State of 
                     Texas, 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. EXPANSION OF PURCHASED/REFERRED CARE DELIVERY AREA FOR THE 
              TUNICA-BILOXI INDIAN TRIBE OF LOUISIANA.

    Title VIII of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 
1671 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 808A of such Act 
(25 U.S.C. 1678a) the following:

``SEC. 808B. PURCHASED/REFERRED CARE DELIVERY AREA FOR THE TUNICA-
              BILOXI INDIAN TRIBE OF LOUISIANA.

    ``(a) In General.--The Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area for 
the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana shall consist of--
            ``(1) Avoyelles and Rapides Parishes in the State of 
        Louisiana; and
            ``(2) Brazoria County and Harris County in the State of 
        Texas.
    ``(b) Maintenance of Services.--The Secretary shall not curtail any 
health care services to members of such Tribe due to the expansion of 
the Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area made by subsection (a) to 
include Brazoria County and Harris County in the State of Texas.''.
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Title: Coal Council Certainty Act of 2021
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Coal Council Certainty Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to maintain the National Coal Council under the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021.
Historically, this council provided DOE with advice and guidance about policies concerning coal. However, the council ceased operations in November 2021 when its charter was not renewed by DOE.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6187 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6187

 To maintain the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to 
   provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on 
 matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 8, 2021

   Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mrs. Miller of West 
   Virginia, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Mooney, Mr. 
  Armstrong, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Bost, Ms. 
  Cheney, and Mr. Rogers of Kentucky) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To maintain the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to 
   provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on 
 matters related to coal and the coal industry, 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 ``Coal Council Certainty Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL COAL COUNCIL.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall maintain the 
National Coal Council, in accordance with the charter for such council 
that is in effect on November 19, 2021.
    (b) Applicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Federal 
        Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and section 552b(c) of 
        title 5, United States Code, shall apply to the National Coal 
        Council.
            (2) Termination.--Section 14 of the Federal Advisory 
        Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the National 
        Coal Council.
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Title: Clean Energy Production Parity Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Clean Energy Production Parity Act
This bill modifies the tax credit for investments in energy property to make qualified fuel cell property (certain fuel cell power plants) that uses an electromechanical process or includes a linear generator assembly eligible for the credit.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4010 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4010

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include fuel cells using 
   electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 17, 2021

 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mrs. Walorski, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Wenstrup, and 
 Ms. Speier) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include fuel cells using 
   electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Clean Energy Production Parity 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUDING FUEL CELLS USING ELECTROMECHANICAL PROCESSES FOR 
              PURPOSES OF THE ENERGY TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 48(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(i)--
                    (A) by inserting ``or electromechanical'' after 
                ``electrochemical'', and
                    (B) by inserting ``(1 kilowatts in the case of a 
                fuel cell power plant with a linear generator 
                assembly)'' after ``0.5 kilowatt'', and
            (2) in subparagraph (C)--
                    (A) by inserting ``, or linear generator 
                assembly,'' after ``a fuel cell stack assembly'', and
                    (B) by inserting ``or electromechanical'' after 
                ``electrochemical''.
    (b) Linear Generator Assembly.--Section 48(c)(1) of such Code is 
amended by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E) and by 
inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Linear generator assembly.--The term `linear 
                generator assembly' does not include any assembly which 
                contains rotating parts.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: STATES Act of 2022
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Sustaining Tenth Amendment Truths for Every State Act of 2022 or the STATES Act of 2022
This bill provides that an action of a state agency taken pursuant to state law shall have effect within the state notwithstanding federal law to the contrary, if the federal law purports to apply under authority to create such law that is not explicitly delegated to the federal government within the stated words of the U.S. Constitution.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9622 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9622

   To ensure that within a State, an action of a State agency taken 
pursuant to State law shall have effect notwithstanding any Federal law 
                to the contrary, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 20, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To ensure that within a State, an action of a State agency taken 
pursuant to State law shall have effect notwithstanding any Federal law 
                to the contrary, 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 ``Sustaining Tenth Amendment Truths 
for Every State Act of 2022'' or as the ``STATES Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. STATE AGENCY PREFERENCE.

    (a) In General.--Within a State, an action of a State agency taken 
pursuant to State law shall have effect notwithstanding any Federal law 
to the contrary, if the Federal law purports to apply under authority 
to create such law that is not specifically, unequivocally, and 
explicitly delegated to the United States Government within the stated 
words of the United States Constitution.
    (b) State Defined.--In this Act, the term ``State'' means each of 
the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, 
territory or possession of the United States, and each federally 
recognized Indian Tribe.
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Title: Stop Federal Vaccine Mandates for Employees Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Stop Federal Vaccine Mandates for Employees Act
This bill prohibits the Occupational Safety and Health Administration from issuing any emergency temporary standard that requires an employee to receive a drug, vaccine, or other biological product.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6304 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6304

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit any 
 emergency temporary standard that includes a vaccine or drug mandate.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 16, 2021

Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Mast, Mr. Bishop 
 of North Carolina, Mr. Gosar, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Babin, Mr. Crenshaw, 
 Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Posey, Mr. Fleischmann, Mrs. McClain, Mr. Van Drew, 
  Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. 
  Gohmert, Mr. Biggs, Mrs. Hinson, Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma, Mr. Norman, 
 Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. 
  Good of Virginia, Mr. Cline, Mr. Long, and Mrs. Miller of Illinois) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit any 
 emergency temporary standard that includes a vaccine or drug mandate.

    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 ``Stop Federal Vaccine Mandates for 
Employees Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARDS.

    Section 6(c)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
(29 U.S.C. 655(c)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
``No such emergency standard under this subsection may require any drug 
(as defined in section 201(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act) or vaccine or other biological product (as defined in 
section 351(i)(1) of the Public Health Service Act) to be administered 
to any employee.''.
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Title: Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for research or publications concerning gender transitions in individuals under the age of 18.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5894 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5894

 To prohibit the use of Federal funds for gender transition in minors.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 5, 2021

  Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Perry, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. 
 Mooney, Mr. Norman, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, Mr. Roy, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. 
Gosar, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Babin, Mrs. Harshbarger, 
   and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the use of Federal funds for gender transition in minors.

    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 Kids from Harmful 
Research Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR GENDER TRANSITION IN 
              MINORS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
Federal funds may be used to fund research or publications relating to 
gender transition in individuals under the age of 18, including any 
observational studies that gather evidence on the provision of hormonal 
treatments or surgical procedures on minors, for the purpose of--
            (1) affirming a minor's perception of his or her sex, if 
        that perception is incongruent with such minor's sex; or
            (2) affirming a minor's asserted identity, if the asserted 
        identity is incongruent with such minor's sex.
    (b) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term ``sex'' 
shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and 
genetics at birth.
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Title: Agricultural Security Risk Review Act
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Agricultural Security Risk Review Act
This bill expands the membership of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to include the Secretary of Agriculture. (The committee reviews the national security implications of certain foreign investments in U.S. businesses or real estate, including critical infrastructure or technologies.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3413 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3413

To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of 
 Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the 
                 United States, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 20, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of 
 Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment 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 ``Agricultural Security Risk Review 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED 
              STATES.

    Section 721(k)(2) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4565(k)(2)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (J) as 
        subparagraphs (I) through (K), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:
                    ``(H) The Secretary of Agriculture.''.
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Title: Clean Slate through Consolidation Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Clean Slate through Consolidation Act
This bill provides for the removal of any adverse credit history related to a defaulted federal student loan from a borrower's credit history once the borrower has obtained a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan discharging the borrower's liability on the defaulted loan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7000 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7000

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the removal of the 
 record of default from credit history upon obtaining a Federal Direct 
         Consolidation Loan that discharges the defaulted loan.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2022

 Ms. Stevens (for herself, Ms. Ross, Ms. Williams of Georgia, and Ms. 
    Adams) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the removal of the 
 record of default from credit history upon obtaining a Federal Direct 
         Consolidation Loan that discharges the defaulted loan.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Clean Slate through Consolidation 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF RECORD OF DEFAULT FROM CREDIT HISTORY UPON LOAN 
              CONSOLIDATION.

    Section 455(g) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(g)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``A borrower'' and inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--A borrower''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Consumer reporting agencies.--Upon obtaining a 
        Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that discharges the liability 
        on a defaulted loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this 
        title, the Secretary, guaranty agency, or other holder of the 
        loan shall request any consumer reporting agency to which the 
        Secretary, guaranty agency or holder, as applicable, reported 
        the default of the loan, to remove any adverse item of 
        information relating to such loan from the borrower's credit 
        history.''.
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Title: No Electric Ferries Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
No Electric Ferries Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation from providing passenger ferry grants for zero-emission or electric ferry projects.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8121 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8121

  To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of 
Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric 
                    ferries, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 16, 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of 
Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric 
                    ferries, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Electric Ferries Act''.

SEC. 2. PASSENGER FERRY GRANTS.

    Section 5307(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Prohibition.--The Secretary may not make a grant 
        under this section to a recipient for a zero-emission or 
        electric ferry.''.
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Title: FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on case management personnel turnover.
Specifically, FEMA must report on the turnover rate for FEMA case management personnel, the average and median length of employment for such personnel, the steps that FEMA is taking or plans to take to lower the turnover rate, and other specified points.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5343 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5343

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
 to submit a report to Congress on case management personnel turnover, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 22, 2021

 Mr. Rice of South Carolina (for himself and Ms. Mace) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
 to submit a report to Congress on case management personnel turnover, 
                        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 ``FEMA Caseworker Accountability 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON STAFF TURNOVER.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit 
to Congress a report containing--
            (1) the turnover rate for case management personnel of the 
        Agency;
            (2) the average and median length of employment for the 
        personnel described in paragraph (1);
            (3) the steps that the Agency is taking, or plans to take, 
        to lower the rate of turnover for the personnel described in 
        paragraph (1);
            (4) the number of personnel of the Agency that is detailed 
        to work disaster recovery and then return to such personnel's 
        full time assignment after a disaster, disaggregated by full-
        time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel; and
            (5) the average time and median length of the rotations of 
        personnel described in paragraph (4) and how often rotations 
        and reassignment of personnel occur for each disaster recovery 
        position and function, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, 
        temporary, and contract personnel.
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Title: PACE Act of 2022
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Protecting All Communities Equally Act of 2022 or the PACE Act of 2022
This bill establishes that a state court located in an area where monetary bail is prohibited has the authority to hold on bail a criminal defendant determined to be dangerous or a repeat offender. In addition, a state or political subdivision that prohibits monetary bail waives sovereign immunity in an action for damages as a result of a dangerous criminal being released without monetary bail.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8571 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8571

      To waive sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where 
      jurisdictions have defunded the municipal police department.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2022

 Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To waive sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where 
      jurisdictions have defunded the municipal police department.

    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 All Communities Equally 
Act of 2022'' or as the ``PACE Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF CASH BAIL FOR CERTAIN OFFENDERS.

    If monetary bail has been prohibited in a State or any political 
subdivision thereof, the courts of that State shall have the 
authority--
            (1) to determine the dangerousness of individuals before 
        the courts on criminal charges; and
            (2) to hold on bail individuals who are determined to be 
        violent and or repeat offenders.

SEC. 3. WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY.

    A State or political subdivision thereof that has a prohibition on 
monetary bail waives sovereign immunity with respect to a cause of 
action against the local government by an individual for property 
damages or damages for personal injuries as a result of a dangerous 
criminal being released without monetary bail.

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall take effect beginning on the date that is 30 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill allows the first person nominated and appointed as Secretary of Defense after 12 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 20, 2021, to be a person who is, on the date of appointment, at least four years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. Under current law, an individual may not be appointed as Secretary of Defense within seven years after relief from such active duty.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 335 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 335

  To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of 
   persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from 
   active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 15, 2021

   Mr. Smith of Washington introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of 
   persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from 
   active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

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

SECTION 1. EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS 
              SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM 
              ACTIVE DUTY AS REGULAR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 
113(a) of title 10, United States Code, the first person appointed, by 
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as Secretary of Defense 
in an appointment made on or after January 20, 2021, may be a person 
who is, on the date of appointment, within seven years after relief, 
but not within four years after relief, from active duty as a 
commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces.
    (b) Limited Exception.--This section applies only to the first 
person nominated after 12 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 20, 
2021, and appointed as Secretary of Defense as described in subsection 
(a), and to no other person.
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