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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the "Lawrence M. 'Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the "Lawrence M. 'Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 700 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 700

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the ``Lawrence 
                  M. `Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 2, 2021

 Mr. Foster (for himself and Mr. Rush) 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 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the ``Lawrence 
                  M. `Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. LAWRENCE M. ``LARRY'' WALSH SR. POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Lawrence M. `Larry' Walsh Sr. 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 ``Lawrence 
M. `Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office''.
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Title: Victims' Voice and Transparency Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Victims' Voice and Transparency Act
This bill prohibits the imposition of a nondisclosure agreement as a condition of receiving an award or settlement in connection with certain violations of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, including discriminatory practices and harassment that occurs in legislative branch offices.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 215 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 215

 To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the 
 imposition of a nondisclosure agreement as a condition of the payment 
 of any award or settlement in connection with a violation of such Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 5, 2021

 Mr. Stewart introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the 
 imposition of a nondisclosure agreement as a condition of the payment 
 of any award or settlement in connection with a violation 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 ``Victims' Voice and Transparency 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING IMPOSITION OF NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT AS CONDITION 
              OF AWARD OR SETTLEMENT UNDER CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY 
              ACT OF 1995.

    (a) Prohibition.--Section 401 of the Congressional Accountability 
Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1401) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection:
    ``(h) Prohibiting Imposition of Nondisclosure Agreements.--A 
nondisclosure agreement may not be imposed on any party as a condition 
of the payment of any award or settlement in connection with a 
violation of part A of title II.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to awards and settlements paid in connection with 
the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
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Title: BENEFIT Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Better Empowerment Now to Enhance Framework and Improve Treatments Act of 2021 or the BENEFIT Act of 2021
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider relevant patient-focused drug development data, such as data from patient preference studies and patient-reported outcome data, in the risk-benefit assessment framework used in the process for approving new drugs.
After a new drug application has been approved, the FDA's public statement about how it used patient experience data shall include a description of how such data was considered in the risk-benefit assessment framework.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4472 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4472

  To strengthen the use of patient-experience data within the benefit-
               risk framework for approval of new drugs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 16, 2021

  Ms. Matsui (for herself and Mr. Wenstrup) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To strengthen the use of patient-experience data within the benefit-
               risk framework for approval of new 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 ``Better Empowerment Now to Enhance 
Framework and Improve Treatments Act of 2021'' or the ``BENEFIT Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. STRENGTHENING THE USE OF PATIENT-EXPERIENCE DATA WITHIN 
              BENEFIT-RISK FRAMEWORK.

    Section 569C of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
360bbb-8c) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) as part of the risk-benefit assessment 
                framework in the new drug approval process described in 
                section 505(d), considering relevant patient-focused 
                drug development data, such as data from patient 
                preference studies (benefit-risk), patient reported 
                outcome data, or patient experience data, developed by 
                the sponsor of an application or another party.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``, including a 
        description of how such data and information were considered in 
        the risk-benefit assessment described in section 505(d)'' 
        before the period.
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Title: Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act
This bill allows the official seal or emblem of the Peace Corps and the name Peace Corps to be used on any death announcement, plaque, grave stone, or other grave marker of a former volunteer, officer, or employee of the Peace Corps.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4188 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4188

 To amend the Peace Corps Act to allow former volunteers and officers 
and employees to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death 
                    announcements and grave stones.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 25, 2021

  Mr. Sires (for himself, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. 
  Levin of California, Mrs. Axne, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. San Nicolas) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Peace Corps Act to allow former volunteers and officers 
and employees to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death 
                    announcements and grave stones.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers 
Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF OFFICIAL SEAL, EMBLEM, AND NAME OF THE PEACE CORPS.

    Subsection (b) of section 19 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 
2518) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period at the 
        end the following: ``, except that the official seal or emblem 
        and the name `Peace Corps' may be used on any death 
        announcement, gravestone, plaque, or other grave marker of any 
        person who served as a volunteer or as an officer or employee 
        of the Peace Corps under such rules as may be prescribed by the 
        Director''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), in the first sentence, by inserting 
        ``or in accordance with the exception specified in paragraph 
        (1),'' before ``shall be fined''.
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Title: CHILD Care Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Choosing Healthy Investments and not Lunch Deductions (CHILD) Care Act of 2021 or the CHILD Care Act of 2021
This bill repeals the temporary increase (from 50% to 100%) of the tax deduction for business meals and entertainment expenses in 2021 and 2022.
The bill also provides additional appropriations in FY2021 for payments under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3564 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3564

To repeal the temporary rule allowing full deduction of business meals 
  and to provide an appropriation for making payments under the Child 
             Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 28, 2021

  Ms. Bonamici (for herself and Mr. Meijer) introduced the following 
  bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in 
    addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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 repeal the temporary rule allowing full deduction of business meals 
  and to provide an appropriation for making payments under the Child 
             Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.

    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 ``Choosing Healthy Investments and not 
Lunch Deductions (CHILD) Care Act of 2021'' or as the ``CHILD Care Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL THE TEMPORARY RULE ALLOWING THE FULL DEDUCTION OF 
              BUSINESS MEALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 274(n)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (B), by 
striking ``, or'' at the end of subparagraph (C)(iv) and inserting a 
period, and by striking subparagraph (D).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 3. APPROPRIATION.

    The following additional amount is hereby appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2021, $5,031,000,000 for making payments under the 
Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, including for 
Federal administrative expenses, to remain available until expended.
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Title: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for purposes of reducing child abuse and neglect due to the substance use disorder of a parent or caregiver.
Policy area: Families

Summary:
This bill permits the Children's Bureau of the Administration for Children & Families to provide grants for programs that reduce child abuse and neglect resulting from the substance use disorder of a parent or caregiver.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 995 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 995

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for purposes of 
reducing child abuse and neglect due to the substance use disorder of a 
                          parent or caregiver.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 11, 2021

 Mr. Harder of California (for himself and Mr. Meuser) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
                                 Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for purposes of 
reducing child abuse and neglect due to the substance use disorder of a 
                          parent or caregiver.

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

SECTION 1. REDUCING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT DUE TO THE SUBSTANCE USE 
              DISORDER OF A PARENT OR CAREGIVER.

    Section 105(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 
U.S.C. 5106(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) Reducing child abuse and neglect due to the substance 
        use disorder of a parent or caregiver.--The Secretary may award 
        grants under this subsection to entities to carry out 
        activities to reduce child abuse and neglect due to the 
        substance use disorder of a parent or caregiver.''.
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Title: Fair Manufactured Housing Lending Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Fair Manufactured Housing Lending Act
This bill requires a manufactured or modular home retailer to comply with consumer mortgage protections, including those related to lending origination and conflicts of interest.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8328 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8328

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to include retailers of manufactured 
  or modular homes in the definition of mortgage originator, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 12, 2022

   Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Dean, Ms. 
Norton, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tlaib, 
  Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ms. Lee of California, and Ms. 
    Omar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to include retailers of manufactured 
  or modular homes in the definition of mortgage originator, 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 ``Fair Manufactured Housing Lending 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF RETAILERS OF MANUFACTURED OR MODULAR HOMES IN THE 
              DEFINITION OF MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR.

    Section 103(dd)(2)(C) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 
1602(dd)(2)(C)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``any person'' and all that follows through 
        ``not otherwise'' and inserting ``any person who is not 
        otherwise'';
            (2) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by striking clause (ii).
                                 <all>
Title: DEJOY Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Delivering Envelopes Judiciously On-time Year-round Act or the DEJOY Act
This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to maintain the service standards for first-class mail that were in effect on January 1, 2021. The Postmaster General proposed in March 2021 a 10-year restructuring plan for the USPS that would lengthen the permissible mail-delivery window.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2230 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2230

  To amend title 39, United States Code, to maintain certain service 
        standards for first-class mail, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 26, 2021

Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Norton, Mr. Welch, Ms. 
Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Mfume) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 39, United States Code, to maintain certain service 
        standards for first-class mail, 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 ``Delivering Envelopes Judiciously On-
time Year-round Act'' or the ``DEJOY Act''.

SEC. 2. SERVICE STANDARDS FOR FIRST-CLASS MAIL.

    Section 3691 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(e) Service Standards for First-Class Mail.--Notwithstanding any 
other provision of this title, the service standards for first-class 
mail shall be such standards as in effect on January 1, 2021.''.
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Title: Caribbean Stakeholders Engagement Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Caribbean Stakeholders Engagement Act
This bill adds a requirement for the Department of the Treasury to consult with financial institutions and governments of the Caribbean region in developing a strategy to reduce financial services de-risking.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8797 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8797

To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
 Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to 
  consult with affected financial institutions and governments of the 
Caribbean region when developing the strategy on financial services de-
                    risking required under that law.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 9, 2022

  Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
 Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to 
  consult with affected financial institutions and governments of the 
Caribbean region when developing the strategy on financial services de-
                    risking required under that law.

    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 ``Caribbean Stakeholders Engagement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. STRATEGY ON DE-RISKING.

    Section 6215(c)(4) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (31 U.S.C. 5311 note) is 
amended by inserting ``including affected financial institutions and 
governments of the Caribbean region,'' before ``shall develop''.
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Title: To designate the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, Georgia, as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in the United States, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill designates the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force located at 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, Georgia (or any successor location), as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force of the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6623 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6623

  To designate the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in 
 Pooler, Georgia, as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth 
        Air Force in the United States, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2022

Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Mast, Mr. Clyde, Mrs. Hartzler, 
  Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. 
  Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, and Mr. Smith of New 
   Jersey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To designate the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in 
 Pooler, Georgia, as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth 
        Air Force 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. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MIGHTY EIGHTH AIR FORCE.

    (a) Designation.--The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air 
Force located at 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, Georgia (or any successor 
location), is designated as the official National Museum of the Mighty 
Eighth Air Force of the United States (referred to in this section as 
the ``National Museum'').
    (b) Relation to National Park System.--The National Museum shall 
not be included as a unit of the National Park System.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--This section shall not be construed to 
appropriate, or authorize the appropriation of, Federal funds for any 
purpose related to the National Museum.
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Title: WHO Withdrawal Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
WHO Withdrawal Act
This bill requires the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and prohibits using any federal funds to provide for U.S. participation in the WHO.
The bill also repeals the 1948 act authorizing the United States to join the WHO.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7931 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7931

    To direct the President to withdraw the United States from the 
 Constitution of the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 3, 2022

Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, 
Mr. Norman, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Massie, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Ms. Mace, 
Mr. Perry, Mr. Steube, Mrs. Boebert, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, Mr. Weber 
 of Texas, Mr. Gosar, Mrs. McClain, Mr. Allen, Mr. Roy, and Mr. Rodney 
Davis of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To direct the President to withdraw the United States from the 
 Constitution of the World Health Organization, 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 ``WHO Withdrawal Act''.

SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL OF UNITED STATES FROM THE CONSTITUTION OF THE WORLD 
              HEALTH ORGANIZATION; PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS.

    Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act--
            (1) the President shall withdraw the United States from the 
        Constitution of the World Health Organization (62 Stat. 2679; 
        14 U.N.T.S 186); and
            (2) no funds available to any Federal department or agency 
        may used to provide for the participation of the United States 
        in the World Health Organization or any successor organization.

SEC. 3. REPEAL OF THE ACT OF JUNE 14, 1948.

    The Act of June 14, 1948 (Public Law 806-43; 62 Stat. 441; 22 
U.S.C. 290 et seq.), providing for membership and participation by the 
United States in the World Health Organization and authorizing an 
appropriation therefor, is repealed.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, as the "Technical Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, as the "Staff Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1298 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1298

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, as the ``Staff Sergeant 
                Marshal Roberts Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 24, 2021

 Mr. Hern (for himself and Mr. Mullin) 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 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, as the ``Staff Sergeant 
                Marshal Roberts Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. STAFF SERGEANT MARSHAL ROBERTS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Staff Sergeant Marshal Roberts 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 ``Staff 
Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office Building''.
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Title: Protecting New Mexico’s Jobs and Public Education System Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Protecting New Mexico's Jobs and Public Education System Act
This bill exempts New Mexico from provisions of specified orders that suspend oil or gas drilling in federal lands or waters.
On January 27, 2021, the President issued an executive order that includes a moratorium on new oil or gas leases on public lands or in offshore waters. This bill exempts New Mexico from such moratorium.
On January 20, 2021, the Department of the Interior issued a secretarial order that includes a suspension on the authority of its bureaus and offices to issue any onshore or offshore fossil fuel authorization, including permits to drill. This bill exempts New Mexico from the suspension.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 757 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 757

 To exempt the State of New Mexico from certain provisions of certain 
                orders related to oil and gas drilling.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 2021

 Ms. Herrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To exempt the State of New Mexico from certain provisions of certain 
                orders related to oil and gas drilling.

    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 New Mexico's Jobs and 
Public Education System Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF NEW MEXICO FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CERTAIN 
              ORDERS RELATED TO OIL AND GAS DRILLING.

    The following provisions shall not apply to the State of New 
Mexico:
            (1) Section 208 of Executive Order 14008 on Tackling the 
        Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, issued on January 27, 2021 
        (relating to a pause on new oil and natural gas leases on 
        public lands).
            (2) Section 3(g) of order number 3395 issued by the Acting 
        Secretary of the Interior and dated January 20, 2021 (related 
        to any lease, contract, or other agreement, or permit regarding 
        fossil fuel extraction).
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Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes specified acronyms to be included on headstones or markers that are furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to include KIA (killed in action), MIA (missing in action), and POW (prisoner of war) on a headstone or marker. Such acronyms are prohibited from counting towards any character or line limit.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 307 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 307

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on 
headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 13, 2021

   Mr. Kelly of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on 
headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF KIA, MIA, AND POW ACRONYMS ON HEADSTONES AND 
              MARKERS FURNISHED BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    Section 2306(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``A headstone or marker furnished'' and 
        inserting ``(1) A headstone or marker furnished''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(2)(A) The Secretary shall permit the following acronyms to be 
included on a headstone or marker under subsection (a), (b), or (d) of 
this section:
                    ``(i) `KIA' for an individual killed in action.
                    ``(ii) `MIA' for an individual who was missing in 
                action.
                    ``(iii) `POW' for an individual who was a prisoner 
                of war.
    ``(B) The Secretary may not count an acronym included on a 
headstone or marker under subparagraph (A) towards any character or 
line limit for such headstone or marker.''.
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Title: No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act
Policy area: Law

Summary:
No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to install permanent fencing around the perimeter of the Supreme Court Building or the Supreme Court grounds.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8810 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8810

   To prohibit the use of Federal funds to install permanent fencing 
      around the United States Supreme Court Building or grounds.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 13, 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the use of Federal funds to install permanent fencing 
      around the United States Supreme Court Building or grounds.

    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 Fencing at the United States 
Supreme Court Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS FOR PERMANENT FENCING AROUND UNITED 
              STATES SUPREME COURT BUILDING OR GROUNDS.

    No Federal funds may be used to install permanent fencing around--
            (1) the perimeter of the United States Supreme Court 
        Building; or
            (2) the perimeter of the Supreme Court grounds, or any 
        portion thereof, described in section 6101(b) of title 40, 
        United States Code.
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Title: Permanently Preserving America’s Investment in Manufacturing Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act
This bill makes permanent the allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of determining the income limitation on the tax deduction for business interest.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5371 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5371

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of 
    determining the income limitation on the deduction for business 
                               interest.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 24, 2021

  Mr. Morelle (for himself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska) 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 permanently extend the 
allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of 
    determining the income limitation on the deduction for business 
                               interest.

    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 ``Permanently Preserving America's 
Investment in Manufacturing Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF ALLOWANCE FOR DEPRECIATION, 
              AMORTIZATION, OR DEPLETION IN DETERMINING THE LIMITATION 
              ON BUSINESS INTEREST.

    (a) In General.--Section 163(j)(8)(A)(v) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``in the case of taxable years 
beginning before January 1, 2022,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Title: Price Stability Act of 2022
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Price Stability Act of 2022
This bill removes maximum employment as a goal of the monetary policy set by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7209 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7209

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to remove the mandate on the Board of 
  Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market 
               Committee to focus on maximum employment.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 24, 2022

 Mr. Hill (for himself and Mr. Donalds) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Reserve Act to remove the mandate on the Board of 
  Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market 
               Committee to focus on maximum employment.

    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 ``Price Stability Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF DUAL MANDATE.

    Section 2A of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 225a) is amended 
by striking ``maximum employment, stable prices,'' and inserting 
``stable prices''.
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Title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds made available to the Department of Homeland Security to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7659 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7659

  To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation 
                           Governance Board.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 3, 2022

 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, 
  Mr. Posey, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Buchanan, 
 Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Cawthorn, Mr. Webster 
of Florida, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Long, Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma, Mrs. 
Miller-Meeks, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Grothman, Mrs. Hinson, and Mr. Smith of 
  Nebraska) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Homeland Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation 
                           Governance Board.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF A DISINFORMATION GOVERNANCE 
              BOARD.

    No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available to the Secretary of Homeland Security may be made available 
for the establishment of a Disinformation Governance Board.
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Title: Keeping Workers Safe Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Keeping Workers Safe Act
This bill requires the Department of Labor to notify the public about certain enforcement actions taken against an employer for safety and health violations.
First, Labor must issue a notice of each enforcement action with a penalty greater than $60,000. Second, Labor must issue a notice of each enforcement action resulting from (1) multiple, serious violations, or (2) repeated violations classified as other-than-serious.
Labor must issue a notice within seven days of taking the enforcement action and distribute it through

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5664 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5664

   To require the Secretary of Labor to issue a notice to the public 
  regarding each enforcement action under the Occupational Safety and 
 Health Act of 1970 that results in large penalties or where multiple 
   violations or repeated other-than-serious violations are present.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 21, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Secretary of Labor to issue a notice to the public 
  regarding each enforcement action under the Occupational Safety and 
 Health Act of 1970 that results in large penalties or where multiple 
   violations or repeated other-than-serious violations are present.

    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 ``Keeping Workers Safe Act''.

SEC. 2. PUBLICIZING LARGE OSHA PENALTIES.

    Section 17 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 
U.S.C. 666) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(m) Disclosure of Large Civil Penalties.--
            ``(1) In general.--For each enforcement action against an 
        employer in which the Secretary has assessed civil penalties in 
        an amount greater than $60,000, or where multiple serious or 
        repeated other-than-serious violations are present, the 
        Secretary shall issue a notice to the public regarding the 
        enforcement action not later than 7 days after the date on 
        which the citation is issued.
            ``(2) Distribution.--The Secretary shall ensure that a 
        notice to the public issued under paragraph (1) is distributed 
        to relevant regional and local newspapers in the region in 
        which the employer subject to the enforcement action is 
        located, associated trade or industry organizations, relevant 
        labor organizations, and relevant State and local government 
        entities.''.
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Title: Downwinders Parity Act of 2021
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Downwinders Parity Act of 2021
This bill expands a program that compensates individuals who were exposed to radiation from atmospheric nuclear testing and subsequently developed specified cancers.
Under current law, the program compensates, among others, individuals who were present in a designated geographic area during a period of nuclear testing. The bill expands that area to include all parts of Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona. Current law restricts eligibility to certain parts of those counties.
The Department of Justice must report on efforts to inform individuals newly eligible for compensation about the program.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 612 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 612

  To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain 
                  communities, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain 
                  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 ``Downwinders Parity Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION UNDER THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT.

    Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 
U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101-426) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) by striking ``that portion of''; and
                    (B) by striking ``that consists of townships 13 
                through 16 at ranges 63 through 71''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``all acreage in any 
        county all or part of which is located in'' before ``that 
        part''.

SEC. 3. REPORT.

    Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Attorney General shall submit to the relevant committees of the House 
of Representatives and of the Senate a report that outlines efforts to 
educate and conduct outreach to persons made newly eligible for 
benefits under the amendments made by section 2 of this Act.
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