hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: EFFECTIVE Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Ensuring the FDA Fully Examines Clinical Trial Impact and Vitalness before Endorsement Act or the EFFECTIVE Act
This bill specifies that the Food and Drug Administration may deny an application for a new opioid analgesic drug upon a determination that the drug does not provide a significant advantage or clinical superiority compared to other drugs.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4340 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4340

To allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny approval of 
  a new drug application for an opioid analgesic drug on the basis of 
such drug not being clinically superior to other commercially available 
                                 drugs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 26, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny approval of 
  a new drug application for an opioid analgesic drug on the basis of 
such drug not being clinically superior to other commercially available 
                                 drugs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring the FDA Fully Examines 
Clinical Trial Impact and Vitalness before Endorsement Act'' or the 
``EFFECTIVE Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR APPROVAL OF NEW OPIOID ANALGESICS.

    Section 505(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 355(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the 
Secretary may deny approval of an application submitted under 
subsection (b) for an opioid analgesic drug if the Secretary determines 
that such drug does not provide a significant advantage or clinical 
superiority, in terms of greater safety or effectiveness, compared to 
an appropriate comparator drug, as determined by the Secretary.''.
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Title: A bill to include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill includes phosphate and potash on a list of mineral commodities that are critical to the U.S. economy and national security.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4710 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4710

To include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals 
                   of the Department of the Interior.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 2, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals 
                   of the Department of the Interior.

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

SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF PHOSPHATE AND POTASH AS CRITICAL MINERALS.

    The list of critical minerals published in the notice of the 
Secretary of the Interior entitled ``2022 Final List of Critical 
Minerals'' (87 Fed. Reg. 10381 (February 24, 2022)) shall be deemed to 
include phosphate and potash.
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Title: No Harbor for Terror Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No Harbor for Terror Act
This bill repeals authority granted to the President to except Iran's energy, shipping, and shipbuilding sectors from sanctions in order to provide for reconstruction assistance or economic development in Afghanistan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2781 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2781

   To repeal the exception to sanctions with respect to the energy, 
 shipping, and shipbuilding sectors of Iran relating to reconstruction 
                      assistance for Afghanistan.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 21, 2021

 Mr. Cotton (for himself and Mr. Sasse) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
                           and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To repeal the exception to sanctions with respect to the energy, 
 shipping, and shipbuilding sectors of Iran relating to reconstruction 
                      assistance for Afghanistan.

    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 Harbor for Terror Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF EXCEPTION TO SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO ENERGY, 
              SHIPPING, AND SHIPBUILDING SECTORS OF IRAN RELATING TO 
              AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION.

    Subsection (f) of section 1244 of the Iran Freedom and Counter-
Proliferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8803) is repealed.
Title: Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act
This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to include data on certain maternal health outcomes in its broadband health mapping tool. This is an online platform that allows users to visualize, overlay, and analyze broadband and health data at national, state, and county levels.
The FCC must consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine which maternal health outcomes should be incorporated.
The Government Accountability Office must also study the effectiveness of internet connectivity in improving maternal health outcomes and other issues.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 198 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 198

To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on 
        maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 3, 2021

   Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Young, and Mr. Schatz) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on 
        maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps.

    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 ``Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MAPPING BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY AND MATERNAL HEALTH OUTCOMES.

    (a) Incorporation of Maternal Health Outcome Data.--The Federal 
Communications Commission shall incorporate data on maternal health 
outcomes for not less than 1 year postpartum, as recommended by the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under subsection (b), into 
the most recently available broadband health mapping tools of the 
Commission.
    (b) Consultation With CDC.--The Federal Communications Commission 
shall consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
regarding the maternal health outcomes that should be incorporated into 
the most recently available broadband health mapping tools of the 
Commission under subsection (a).

SEC. 3. GAO STUDY.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall study and submit to 
Congress a report on--
            (1) the effectiveness of internet connectivity in reducing 
        maternal morbidity rates; and
            (2) who is best suited to take responsibility for ensuring 
        better internet connectivity to reduce maternal morbidity 
        rates.
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Title: Federal Bureau of Investigations Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Bureau of Investigations Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act
This bill allows whistleblowers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to appeal agency decisions regarding alleged reprisals to the Merit Systems Protection Board. Whistleblowers may also seek action directly from the board if the agency does not issue a decision within 180 days of receiving such an allegation.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4655 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4655

   To amend title 5, United States Code, to permit the Merit Systems 
   Protection Board to hear certain cases relating to allegations of 
 certain reprisals by employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 28, 2022

Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Whitehouse, Mrs. 
  Blackburn, and Mr. Ossoff) introduced the following bill; which was 
   read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
                          Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 5, United States Code, to permit the Merit Systems 
   Protection Board to hear certain cases relating to allegations of 
 certain reprisals by employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

    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 ``Federal Bureau of Investigations 
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act''.

SEC. 2. APPEALS TO MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD RELATING TO FBI 
              REPRISAL ALLEGATIONS.

    Section 2303 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(d)(1) An employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who 
makes an allegation of a reprisal under regulations promulgated under 
this section may appeal a final determination or corrective action 
order by the Bureau under those regulations to the Merit Systems 
Protection Board pursuant to section 1221.
    ``(2) If no final determination or corrective action order has been 
made or issued for an allegation described in paragraph (1) before the 
expiration of the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the 
allegation is received by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the 
employee described in that paragraph may seek corrective action 
directly from the Merit Systems Protection Board pursuant to section 
1221.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Judgment Fund Accountability Act of 2021
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Judgment Fund Accountability Act of 2021
This bill prohibits payments from the Judgment Fund to individuals who entered or attempted to enter the United States unlawfully. (The Judgment Fund is an account for paying judgments and settlements against the United States.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3190 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3190

 To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for transparency of 
                 payments made from the Judgment Fund.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 4, 2021

 Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Crapo, Mr. 
 Cramer, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Cassidy, and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for transparency of 
                 payments made from the Judgment Fund.

    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 ``Judgment Fund Accountability Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. JUDGMENT FUND TRANSPARENCY.

    (a) Transparency Requirement.--Section 1304 of title 31, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Unless the disclosure of such information is otherwise 
prohibited by law or court order, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 
make available to the public on a website, as soon as practicable, but 
not later than 30 days after the date on which a payment under this 
section is tendered, the following information with regard to that 
payment:
            ``(1) The name of the specific agency or entity whose 
        actions gave rise to the claim or judgment.
            ``(2) The name of the plaintiff or claimant.
            ``(3) The name of counsel for the plaintiff or claimant.
            ``(4) The amount paid representing principal liability and 
        any amounts paid representing any ancillary liability, 
        including attorney fees, costs, and interest.
            ``(5) A brief description of the facts that gave rise to 
        the claim.
            ``(6) The name of the agency that submitted the claim.
    ``(e) No payment may be made under this section to an individual 
who has entered, or attempted to enter, the United States 
unlawfully.''.
    (b) Implementation.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall implement 
the amendment made by this section beginning not later than 60 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
This bill expands eligibility for the expungement of records related to a first-time drug possession offense.
Current law permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense before age 21. This bill permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense at any age.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2502 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2502

    To provide first-time, low-level, nonviolent simple possession 
 offenders an opportunity to expunge that conviction after successful 
                 completion of court-imposed probation.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 28, 2021

    Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Tillis) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To provide first-time, low-level, nonviolent simple possession 
 offenders an opportunity to expunge that conviction after successful 
                 completion of court-imposed probation.

    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 ``Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATING AGE REQUIREMENT FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF CERTAIN 
              CONVICTIONS FOR SIMPLE POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED 
              SUBSTANCES BY NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS.

    Section 3607(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``and the person was less than twenty-one years old at the 
time of the offense,''.
                                 <all>
Title: Transparency in COVID–19 Expenditures Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Transparency in COVID-19 Expenditures Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to audit certain funding that was provided to address COVID-19.
Specifically, the GAO must audit and report on the use of funding provided by

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2851 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2851

            To require an audit of COVID-19 relief funding.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 23, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
            To require an audit of COVID-19 relief funding.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Transparency in COVID-19 
Expenditures Act''.

SEC. 2. COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING AUDIT.

    (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
conduct an audit of the use of all funding provided by the legislation 
described in subsection (b) and submit a report on the findings of such 
audit to Congress.
    (b) Legislation.--The legislation described in this subsection 
includes the following:
            (1) The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental 
        Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-123).
            (2) The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 
        116-127).
            (3) The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act 
        (Public Law 116-136).
            (4) The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care 
        Enhancement Act (Public Law 116-139).
            (5) Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations 
        Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260).
            (6) The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-
        2).
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to extend the authorization of financial assistance with respect to the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:

This bill extends until May 8, 2038, the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide financial assistance to the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area in Illinois.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3313 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3313

 To amend the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to extend the 
   authorization of financial assistance with respect to the Abraham 
                    Lincoln National Heritage Area.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 6, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to extend the 
   authorization of financial assistance with respect to the Abraham 
                    Lincoln National Heritage Area.

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

SECTION 1. ABRAHAM LINCOLN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    Section 451 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (54 
U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 110-229; 122 Stat. 824) is amended by 
striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date of the enactment of 
this subtitle'' and inserting ``May 8, 2038''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill removes the requirement that an individual transferring a Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance entitlement must specify the period for which the transfer must be effective for each dependent who is designated to receive the transfer.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3606 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3606

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to 
  specify an effective period of a transfer of Post-9/11 educational 
           assistance to a dependent, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 9, 2022

   Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Thune, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Braun) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to 
  specify an effective period of a transfer of Post-9/11 educational 
           assistance to a dependent, 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. ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT TO SPECIFY AN EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF 
              A TRANSFER OF POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO A 
              DEPENDENT.

    Section 3319(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by adding ``and'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a 
        period; and
            (3) by striking paragraph (3).
                                 <all>
Title: Kenneth Meisel Public Servants’ Claimant Fairness Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Kenneth Meisel Public Servants' Claimant Fairness Act
This bill requires the Department of Labor to revise regulations so as to allow at least 60 days (rather than at least 30 days) for a claimant to submit any additional evidence that is requested by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs to support a federal workers' compensation claim.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2017 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2017

   To increase the period of time during which an individual who has 
  submitted a claim for benefits under chapter 81 of title 5, United 
   States Code, may supply supporting documentation to the Office of 
  Workers' Compensation Programs of the Department of Labor, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 10, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To increase the period of time during which an individual who has 
  submitted a claim for benefits under chapter 81 of title 5, United 
   States Code, may supply supporting documentation to the Office of 
  Workers' Compensation Programs of the Department of Labor, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Kenneth Meisel Public Servants' 
Claimant Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN TIME PERIOD FOR FECA CLAIMANT TO SUBMIT SUPPORTING 
              EVIDENCE TO OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS.

    Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Labor shall--
            (1) amend the second sentence of section 10.121 of title 
        20, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation, 
        by striking ``30 days'' and inserting ``60 days''; and
            (2) modify the Procedure Manual of the Division of Federal 
        Employees' Compensation of the Office of Workers' Compensation 
        Programs of the Department of Labor to reflect the change made 
        by the Secretary under paragraph (1).
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain counties to the definition of "Appalachian region".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill adds the Tennessee counties of Hickman, Humphreys, and Perry to the definition of Appalachian region for purposes of Appalachian regional development efforts.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2739 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2739

 To amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain counties to the 
                 definition of ``Appalachian region''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 14, 2021

 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Hagerty) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment 
                            and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain counties to the 
                 definition of ``Appalachian region''.

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

SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF APPALACHIAN REGION.

    Section 14102(a)(1)(K) of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``Hickman, Humphreys,'' after 
        ``Hawkins,''; and
            (2) by inserting ``Perry,'' after ``Overton,''.
                                 <all>
Title: Cormorant Relief Act
Policy area: Animals

Summary:
Cormorant Relief Act
This bill provides statutory authority for certain regulations that allow for the taking of double-crested cormorants (birds) to protect fish at aquaculture facilities and to protect public resources (e.g., fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1050 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1050

 To enact as law certain regulations relating to the taking of double-
                          crested cormorants.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 25, 2021

    Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, and Mr. 
  Tuberville) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To enact as law certain regulations relating to the taking of double-
                          crested cormorants.

    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 ``Cormorant Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE TAKING OF DOUBLE-CRESTED 
              CORMORANTS.

    (a) Force and Effect.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (b), sections 21.47 
        and 21.48 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in 
        effect on January 1, 2016), shall have the force and effect of 
        law.
            (2) Public notice.--The Secretary of the Interior, acting 
        through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife 
        Service (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary''), 
        shall notify the public of the authority provided by paragraph 
        (1) in a manner determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.
    (b) Sunset.--The authority provided by subsection (a)(1) shall 
terminate on the effective date of a regulation promulgated by the 
Secretary after the date of enactment of this Act to control 
depredation of double-crested cormorant populations.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section limits the 
authority of the Secretary to promulgate regulations relating to the 
taking of double-crested cormorants under any other law.
                                 <all>
Title: INsulin For Our Recurring Medical Needs Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
INsulin For Our Recurring Medical Needs Act or the INFORM Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to compile and publish on its website information about publicly available pharmaceutical affordability assistance programs, including for insulin. HHS also must distribute various printed materials with such information to health facilities, including community health centers, medical clinics, pharmacies, and hospitals.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4481 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4481

 To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and 
 disseminate information about pharmaceutical affordability assistance 
                               programs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 23, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and 
 disseminate information about pharmaceutical affordability assistance 
                               programs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``INsulin For Our Recurring Medical 
Needs Act'' or the ``INFORM Act''.

SEC. 2. COMPILATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PHARMACEUTICAL AFFORDABILITY 
              ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

    The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall--
            (1) compile information on publicly available 
        pharmaceutical affordability assistance programs, including for 
        insulin, and including any such programs administered by 
        pharmaceutical manufacturers or by nonprofit entities;
            (2) display the information described in paragraph (1) in 
        an easily digestible format on the public website of the 
        Department of Health and Human Services; and
            (3) distribute pamphlets, brochures, and other printed 
        materials containing such information to health facilities, 
        including community health centers, medical clinics, 
        pharmacies, and hospitals.
                                 <all>
Title: Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 (1) the volunteer services, community partnerships, and refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System; and (2) provisions authorizing the Department of the Interior to accept and use gifts, devises, or bequests of real and personal property for the benefit of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the performance of its activities and services.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4194 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4194

To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer 
 services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of the 
        National Wildlife Refuge System, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 12, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer 
 services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of the 
        National Wildlife Refuge System, 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 ``Keep America's Refuges Operational 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM VOLUNTEER 
              SERVICES, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, AND REFUGE EDUCATION 
              PROGRAMS.

    Section 7(g) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 
742f(g)) is amended by striking ``2018 through 2022'' and inserting 
``2022 through 2026''.
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Title: Flint Registry Reauthorization Act of 2022
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Flint Registry Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2033 the Lead Exposure Registry administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3651 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3651

 To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to 
   extend the authorization of appropriations for the Lead Exposure 
                   Registry, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 15, 2022

  Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Peters) 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 amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to 
   extend the authorization of appropriations for the Lead Exposure 
                   Registry, 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 ``Flint Registry Reauthorization Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR LEAD EXPOSURE REGISTRY.

    Section 2203(d) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the 
Nation Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-27(d)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting 
        appropriately;
            (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so 
        redesignated), by striking ``There'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) Fiscal years 2017 through 2021.--There''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Fiscal years 2023 through 2033.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated to carry out subsection (b) $5,000,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2023 through 2033.''.
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Title: No Taxpayer Handouts to Illegal Immigrants Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
No Taxpayer Handouts to Illegal Immigrants Act
This bill prohibits any state government that provides monetary payments to undocumented immigrants from receiving funds made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.   If a state made such prohibited payments after the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 but before the enactment of this bill, the state must immediately pay to the federal government the amount equal to the sum of the prohibited payments.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1103 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1103

To suspend any funding authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act of 
   2021 from any State government that provides monetary payments to 
undocumented immigrants and to require States to reimburse the Federal 
 Government for any such payments made since the date of the enactment 
                              of such Act.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 13, 2021

  Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
To suspend any funding authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act of 
   2021 from any State government that provides monetary payments to 
undocumented immigrants and to require States to reimburse the Federal 
 Government for any such payments made since the date of the enactment 
                              of such 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 ``No Taxpayer Handouts to Illegal 
Immigrants Act''.

SEC. 2. SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN FUNDING FROM STATES THAT PROVIDE MONETARY 
              PAYMENTS TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
funds made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public 
Law 117-2) may be made available to any State government that directly 
or indirectly provides monetary payments to undocumented immigrants.
    (b) Applicability.--The restriction under subsection (a) shall 
apply to any funds made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 
2021 on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Clawback Provision.--If any State government described in 
subsection (a) provided monetary payments (directly or indirectly) to 
undocumented immigrants during the period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and ending on the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the State shall immediately submit 
payment to the Treasury of the United States in an amount equal to the 
aggregate total of such monetary payments.
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Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 42 Main Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, as the "Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 42 Main Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, as the "Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 566 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 566

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 42 Main Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, as the ``Specialist 
                   Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 3, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 42 Main Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, as the ``Specialist 
                   Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. SPECIALIST MATTHEW R. TURCOTTE POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 42 Main Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Specialist 
Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office''.
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Title: No Mask Mandates Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
No Mask Mandates Act of 2021
This bill nullifies existing federal mask mandates and prohibits future actions to require individuals to wear face masks to respond to COVID-19.
Specifically, the bill nullifies
In addition, the bill prohibits (1) federal agencies or offices from issuing any future orders that mandate face masks, and (2) the use of previously appropriated federal funds to implement or enforce masking requirements.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2685 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2685

    To terminate any existing mask mandates imposed by the Federal 
  Government, to prevent the implementation of new mask mandates, to 
          preserve individual liberty, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 9, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
    To terminate any existing mask mandates imposed by the Federal 
  Government, to prevent the implementation of new mask mandates, to 
          preserve individual liberty, 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 Mask Mandates Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF FACE MASK ORDERS.

    (a) Termination.--Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, 
the following shall be void and have no force or effect:
            (1) Executive Order 13991 (86 Fed. Reg. 7045), issued on 
        January 20, 2021.
            (2) The order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and 
        Prevention on January 29, 2021, pursuant to section 361 of the 
        Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264), requiring persons to 
        wear masks while on conveyances and at transportation hubs.
    (b) No Authority To Issue Subsequent Orders.--Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, no Federal agency or office may issue an order 
requiring persons to wear face masks in response to COVID-19.

SEC. 3. RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds previously 
appropriated by Congress may be used by any executive agency or 
department of the United States to develop, implement, or otherwise 
enforce any Federal rule, regulation, or order requiring persons to 
wear masks in response to COVID-19.
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