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Title: To prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received such a vaccination.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill prohibits military departments from taking any adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces based solely on the member's refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination or to disclose whether they have received such vaccination.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5935 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5935

To prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely 
on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against 
     COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received such a 
                              vaccination.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2021

Mr. Mast (for himself, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Gohmert, 
 Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mrs. Boebert, 
   and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely 
on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against 
     COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received such a 
                              vaccination.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION OF ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST A MEMBER OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES SOLELY ON THE BASIS THAT SUCH MEMBER REFUSES TO 
              RECEIVE A VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19 OR DISCLOSE 
              WHETHER SUCH MEMBER HAS RECEIVED SUCH A VACCINATION.

    The Secretary concerned (as that term is defined in section 101 of 
title 10, United States Code) may not take any adverse action against a 
member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member 
refuses--
            (1) to receive a vaccination against COVID-19; or
            (2) disclose whether such member has received such a 
        vaccination.
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Title: North Pacific Ocean Protection Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
North Pacific Ocean Protection Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in specified areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3048 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3048

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas 
        leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2021

 Mr. Huffman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas 
        leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf.

    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 ``North Pacific Ocean Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE 
              OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.

    Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Certain Areas of the 
Outer Continental Shelf.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
section or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior may not issue a 
lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural 
gas in the Washington/Oregon planning area, the Northern California 
planning area, or the Central California planning area (as such 
planning areas are described in the document entitled `2019-2024 
National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program', dated January 
2018, or a subsequent oil and gas leasing program developed under 
section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 
1344)).''.
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Title: Local Task Forces on 21st Century Policing Act of 2022
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Local Task Forces on 21st Century Policing Act of 2022
This bill allows grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to be used to establish task forces to promote effective partnerships between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8043 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8043

 To authorize grantees of Department of Justice grants to set up task 
    forces on policing in local communities, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 13, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize grantees of Department of Justice grants to set up task 
    forces on policing in local communities, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Local Task Forces on 21st Century 
Policing Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. USE OF FUNDS TO ESTABLISH TASK FORCES.

    Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
                    ``(I) The establishment of a task force, composed 
                of individuals with relevant experience or subject-
                matter expertise in law enforcement, civil rights, and 
                civil liberties, which shall identify the best ways to 
                create an effective partnership between law enforcement 
                officers of a unit of local government and the 
                community those officers serve that reduces crime and 
                increases trust.''.
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Title: Urban Indian Health Confer Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Urban Indian Health Confer Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations regarding health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas.
Currently, only the Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to confer with urban Indian organizations on matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires HHS to ensure that the IHS and other agencies and offices within HHS confer with urban Indian organizations on (1) matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and (2) other provisions of law relating to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5221 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5221

 To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban 
  Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and 
                            Human Services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 10, 2021

   Mr. Grijalva (for himself, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Cole, Ms. Bass, Ms. 
    Norton, and Mr. Young) 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 establish an urban 
  Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and 
                            Human Services.

    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 ``Urban Indian Health Confer Act''.

SEC. 2. URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATION CONFER POLICY.

     Section 514(b) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 
U.S.C. 1660d) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that the Service and 
the other agencies and offices of the Department confer, to the maximum 
extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations in carrying out--
            ``(1) this Act; and
            ``(2) other provisions of law relating to Indian health 
        care.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Reduce Taxes on our Trucks Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Reduce Taxes on our Trucks Act
This bill repeals the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8413 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8413

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain taxes 
          imposed on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 18, 2022

   Mr. Mast 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 repeal certain taxes 
          imposed on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail.

    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 ``Reduce Taxes on our Trucks Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CERTAIN TAXES ON HEAVY TRUCKS AND TRAILERS SOLD AT 
              RETAIL.

    (a) In General.--Section 4051(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E).
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 4051 of such Code is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (a)(5),
            (2) by striking subsection (b), and
            (3) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections 
        (b) and (c), respectively.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act
This bill requires the International Boundary and Water Commission to negotiate with Mexico an agreement related to aliens unlawfully crossing the southern international border of the United States.  The agreement would commit Mexico to forfeit one acre-foot of water rights to a state that is a signatory to the Colorado River Compact for each such alien apprehended in that state.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8940 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8940

To require the United States Commissioner of the International Boundary 
and Water Commission to negotiate an agreement with Mexico relating to 
   the number of aliens detained in the United States, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 21, 2022

Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Gosar, and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced 
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the United States Commissioner of the International Boundary 
and Water Commission to negotiate an agreement with Mexico relating to 
   the number of aliens detained 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 ``Protecting our Border, Protecting 
our Water Act''.

SEC. 2. NEGOTIATION AUTHORITY.

    The Secretary of State, acting through the United States 
Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, shall 
seek to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to 
enter into an agreement with Mexico providing that for each alien (as 
such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)) apprehended in a State that is a signatory to the 
Colorado River Compact who the Secretary certifies to the Government of 
Mexico entered unlawfully across the southern international border of 
the United States, the Government of Mexico shall agree to forfeit one 
acre-foot of water rights to such signatory State.
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Title: To provide for the establishment of security standards for international research in key technology focus areas.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of State to compile a list of allied countries with which joint international research and cooperation would advance U.S. national interests and scientific knowledge in key technology focus areas. The State Department must collaborate with similar entities in listed countries to establish general security policies and procedures for governmental, academic, and private-sector research in order to prevent sensitive research from being disclosed to adversaries.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4430 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4430

      To provide for the establishment of security standards for 
         international research in key technology focus areas.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 13, 2021

Ms. Wild (for herself and Mr. Gallagher) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To provide for the establishment of security standards for 
         international research in key technology focus areas.

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

SECTION 1. PRIORITIZATION AND PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH.

    (a) List of Allied Countries.--The Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology 
Policy, the National Security Council, the Secretary of Energy, the 
Director of the National Science Foundation, and the heads of other 
relevant agencies, shall create a list of allied countries with which 
joint international research and cooperation would advance United 
States national interests and advance scientific knowledge in key 
technology focus areas.
    (b) Establishment of Security Procedures.--The Secretary of State, 
in consultation with the individuals and entities listed in subsection 
(a), shall collaborate with similar entities in the countries appearing 
on the list created pursuant to subsection (a) to develop, coordinate, 
and agree to general security policies and procedures for governmental, 
academic, and private sector research, to prevent sensitive research 
from being disclosed to adversaries.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
individuals and entities listed in subsection (a), and allied countries 
appearing on the list created pursuant to subsection (a), shall submit 
a report to Congress that identifies the most promising international 
research ventures that leverage resources and advance research in key 
technology focus areas.
                                 <all>
Title: To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill prohibits any department or agency from using funds to transfer or release within the United States (including its territories or possessions) any detainee (1) who is not a U.S. citizen or member of the U.S. Armed Forces, and (2) who is or was held by the Department of Defense at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on or after January 20, 2009.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1632 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1632

 To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United 
   States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2021

  Mr. Fallon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United 
   States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED 
              AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO 
              THE UNITED STATES.

    No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available for any department or agency of the United States for any 
fiscal year may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer 
of or release to or within the United States, its territories, or 
possessions any detainee who--
            (1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed 
        Forces of the United States; and
            (2) is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at United 
        States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department 
        of Defense.
                                 <all>
Title: Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act
This bill requires the federal government to increase the amount of renewable energy it consumes to 35% of its total electricity share by 2030, 75% by 2040, and 100% by 2050. In carrying out the requirement, the Department of Energy must seek to ensure that the federal government consumes renewable energy produced on-site at federal facilities, on federal lands, or on Native American lands.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1327 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1327

 To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to update the Federal purchase 
requirement to ensure the use of 100 percent renewable energy by 2050, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2021

 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to update the Federal purchase 
requirement to ensure the use of 100 percent renewable energy by 2050, 
                        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 ``Green Energy for Federal Buildings 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL PURCHASE REQUIREMENT.

    Section 203 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
            ``(3) Not less than 7.5 percent in fiscal years 2013 
        through 2019.''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Not less than 35 percent in fiscal years 2030 through 
        2039.
            ``(5) Not less than 75 percent in fiscal years 2040 through 
        2049.
            ``(6) Not less than 100 percent in fiscal year 2050 and 
        each fiscal year thereafter.''; and
            (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
    ``(c) Feasibility.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
shall seek to ensure that, to the maximum extent economically feasible 
and technically practicable, the Federal Government consumes renewable 
energy produced--
            ``(1) on-site at a Federal facility;
            ``(2) on Federal lands; or
            ``(3) on Indian land as defined in section 2601 of the 
        Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3501).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
This bill authorizes a federal office of inspector general (OIG) to continue performing its duties during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).
During a lapse in appropriations, the OIG may obligate funds (1) at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided in the most recently enacted appropriations act, and (2) to perform its duties with respect to any program that continues during the lapse in appropriations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4125 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4125

 To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse 
               in appropriations, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2021

   Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Hice of Georgia) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse 
               in appropriations, 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 the Watchdogs Running Act''.

SEC. 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL OVERSIGHT DURING LAPSE IN APPROPRIATIONS.

    Subsection (g) of section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 
U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
    ``(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in addition to 
any other authority, during a lapse in appropriations, an Inspector 
General may incur obligations in advance of appropriations--
            ``(A) for such amounts as may be necessary and at a rate 
        for operations and under the authority and conditions as 
        provided in the most recently enacted appropriations Acts; and
            ``(B) to perform the duties of the Office with respect to 
        any program and operation of the establishment that continues 
        during the lapse in appropriations.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of illicit drugs into the United States.
Current law authorizes HHS to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of communicable diseases. Under this bill, HHS may also restrict migration and imports from a country if HHS determines that the existence of substantial illicit drug smuggling from that country poses a risk to public health.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7359 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7359

  To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the Secretary of 
 Health and Human Services with the authority to suspend the right to 
  introduce certain persons or property into the United States in the 
                     interest of the public health.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 1, 2022

Mr. DesJarlais introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the Secretary of 
 Health and Human Services with the authority to suspend the right to 
  introduce certain persons or property into the United States in the 
                     interest of the public health.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

    Section 362 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 265) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``Whenever the'' and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(a) In General.--Whenever the''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Suspensions Relating to Illicit Drugs.--Whenever the 
Secretary determines that by reason of the existence of substantial 
illicit drug smuggling from a foreign country there is serious danger 
of the introduction of such drugs into the United States, and that this 
danger is so increased by the introduction of persons or property from 
such country that a suspension of the right to introduce such persons 
and property is required in the interest of the public health, the 
Secretary, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary, 
shall have the power to prohibit, in whole or in part, the introduction 
of persons and property from such countries or places as he shall 
designate in order to avert such danger, and for such period of time as 
he may deem necessary for such purpose.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, as the "Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, as the "Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6661 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6661

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, as the ``Dr. 
                Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2022

 Mr. Aguilar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, as the ``Dr. 
                Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. DR. MARGARET B. HILL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office 
Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Dr. 
Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: To authorize the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel WIDGEON, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel WIDGEON (United States official number 1299656).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2272 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2272

 To authorize the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation 
  with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel WIDGEON, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 26, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation 
  with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel WIDGEON, 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. COASTWISE ENDORSEMENT.

    Notwithstanding sections 12112 of title 46, United States Code, the 
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may 
issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for 
the vessel WIDGEON (United States official number 1299656).
                                 <all>
Title: VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
This bill eliminates the cap on the number of full-time employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs who provide equal employment opportunity counseling.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2788 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2788

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on full-
time employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs who provide equal 
                   employment opportunity counseling.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 22, 2021

  Mr. Lamb (for himself and Mr. Mann) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on full-
time employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs who provide equal 
                   employment opportunity counseling.

    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 ``VA Equal Employment Opportunity 
Counselor Modernization Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF CAP ON FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS WHO PROVIDE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 
              COUNSELING.

    (a) In General.--Section 516 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (g); and
            (2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g).
    (b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the 
Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of 
Representatives a report regarding the effect of the amendment under 
subsection (a).
                                 <all>
Title: Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2022
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2022
This bill revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture.
Currently, schools participating in the program may provide lactose-free and flavored and unflavored milk. Under the bill, these schools must provide students flavored and unflavored milk and maintain the discretion to offer lactose-free milk.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7070 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7070

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act with respect 
 to the types of milk offered under the school lunch program, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 2022

 Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Jacobs of New York, 
and Mr. Garbarino) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Education and Labor

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act with respect 
 to the types of milk offered under the school lunch program, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting School Milk Choices Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. TYPES OF MILK OFFERED UNDER THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM.

    Section 9(a)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)(A)) is amended--
            (1) by striking clause (ii);
            (2) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and
            (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following:
                            ``(ii) shall offer students flavored and 
                        unflavored fluid milk;
                            ``(iii) may offer students lactose-free 
                        fluid milk; and''.
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Title: To require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to conduct a study on the benefits of licensure reform for the hiring of military spouses.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness within the Department of Defense to study the benefits of licensure reform for the hiring of military spouses.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8385 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8385

 To require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 
 to conduct a study on the benefits of licensure reform for the hiring 
                          of military spouses.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 14, 2022

  Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 
 to conduct a study on the benefits of licensure reform for the hiring 
                          of military spouses.

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

SECTION 1. STUDY ON PORTABILITY OF LICENSURE FOR MILITARY SPOUSE 
              HIRING.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness to conduct a study on the benefits of licensure reform for 
the hiring of military spouses.
            (1) Such discussion shall include the following elements:
                    (A) The value of, and opportunities to, private 
                entities that hire military spouses.
                    (B) Career opportunities for military spouses.
                    (C) Understanding the challenges that military 
                spouses encounter in the labor market.
                    (D) Gaps and opportunities in the labor market for 
                military spouses.
                    (E) The benefits of portable licenses and 
                interstate licensure compacts for military spouses.
            (2) To develop recommendations to facilitate better data 
        collection on the benefits of occupational licensure reform for 
        military spouses.
    (b) Initial Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel 
and Readiness Comptroller shall brief Congress on the initial results 
of the study conducted under subsection (a).
    (c) Final Report.--Not later than 240 days after the date on which 
the briefing required by subsection (b) is conducted, the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel Readiness shall submit to Congress a 
final report setting.
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Title: Prostate Cancer Prevention Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Prostate Cancer Prevention Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 a program within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that provides funding to states and local health departments for prostate cancer screening and related activities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5558 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5558

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize preventive health 
   measures with respect to prostate cancer, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 12, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize preventive health 
   measures with respect to prostate cancer, 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 ``Prostate Cancer Prevention Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF PREVENTIVE HEALTH MEASURES WITH RESPECT TO 
              PROSTATE CANCER.

    Section 317D(l)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
247b-5(l)(1)) is amended by striking ``$20,000,000 for fiscal year 
1993, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 
1994 through 2004'' and inserting ``$14,205,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2022 through 2026''.
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Title: Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act of 2022
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act of 222
This bill lowers the number of employees, from 20 to 15, that an employer must have in order to be subject to specified prohibitions against age discrimination in the workplace.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8690 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8690

  To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to extend 
                  protection to additional employees.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 9, 2022

 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to extend 
                  protection to additional employees.

    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 ``Age Discrimination in Employment 
Parity Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 11(b) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 
(29 U.S.C. 630(b)) is amended by striking ``twenty'' the 1st place it 
appears and inserting ``15''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: To amend title 1, United States Code, to define the term infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill establishes a statutory definition for infrastructure. The bill specifies that, except where context determines otherwise, the term infrastructure means bridges, dams, wharfs, roads, highways, ports, buildings, public utilities (including broadband), airports, and train stations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3208 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3208

       To amend title 1, United States Code, to define the term 
                infrastructure, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 13, 2021

Mr. Murphy of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Green of Tennessee, and 
  Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
       To amend title 1, United States Code, to define the term 
                infrastructure, 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. INFRASTRUCTURE DEFINED.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 9. Infrastructure defined
    ``In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any 
ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative 
bureaus and agencies of the United States, except where context 
determines otherwise, the term `infrastructure' means bridges, dams, 
wharfs, roads, highways, ports, buildings, public utilities (including 
broadband), airports, and train stations.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of title 1, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``9. Infrastructure defined.''.
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Title: To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to expand the research report exception to include reports about any issuer that undertakes a proposed offering of public securities.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill allows a securities broker or dealer to publish or distribute a research report on a proposed public offering without it being considered an offer to sell securities for purposes of registration requirements. Currently, reports regarding a proposed public offering by an emerging growth company fall under this exception.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9605 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9605

   To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to expand the research report 
    exception to include reports about any issuer that undertakes a 
                proposed offering of public securities.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 15, 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to expand the research report 
    exception to include reports about any issuer that undertakes a 
                proposed offering of public securities.

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

SECTION 1. PROVISION OF RESEARCH.

    Section 2(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(3)) 
is amended--
     (a) by striking ``an emerging growth company'' and inserting ``an 
issuer'';
    (b) by striking ``the common equity'' and inserting ``any''; and
    (c) by striking ``such emerging growth company'' and inserting 
``such issuer''.
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