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Title: Keep Kids in Schools Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Keep Kids in Schools Act
This bill prohibits a local educational agency (LEA) from obligating federal COVID-19 relief funds during any period when one or more elementary or secondary schools served by the LEA do not provide full-time, in-person instruction. This prohibition does not apply with respect to a school that does not provide full-time, in-person instruction due to following quarantine or isolation guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6413 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6413

To prohibit local educational agencies from obligating certain Federal 
 funds when schools are not providing full-time in-person instruction.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 18, 2022

   Mrs. Cammack (for herself, Mr. Mast, Mr. Waltz, Mr. Dunn, and Mr. 
 Rutherford) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit local educational agencies from obligating certain Federal 
 funds when schools are not providing full-time in-person instruction.

    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 Kids in Schools Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTRICTION RELATING TO IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and 
subject to subsection (b), a local educational agency that received 
funds under section 18003 of division B of the CARES Act (Public Law 
116-136), section 313 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief 
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (division M of Public Law 116-
260), or section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public 
Law 117-2) shall not obligate such funds during any period when one or 
more elementary or secondary schools served by such local educational 
agency are not providing full-time in-person instruction.
    (b) Exception.--The restriction described in subsection (a) shall 
not apply with respect to a school that is not providing full-time in-
person instruction due to following quarantine or isolation guidelines 
issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Title: Shall Not Be Infringed Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Shall Not Be Infringed Act
This bill repeals the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which was signed into law on June 25, 2022. The act makes various changes to federal firearms laws, including to expand background check requirements, broaden the scope of existing restrictions, and establish new criminal offenses. The act also reauthorizes, funds, and supports various programs, grants, and activities to promote access to behavioral and mental health services, enhance school safety and security initiatives, and address gun violence in communities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8374 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8374

To repeal the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 14, 2022

    Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Hice of 
 Georgia, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Bishop of North 
Carolina, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Good of Virginia, 
 Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Perry, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Norman, Mr. Smith of 
  Nebraska, Mr. Mooney, Mr. Babin, Mr. Cline, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Roy, Mr. 
  Cloud, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Massie, Mr. Cawthorn, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Lamborn, 
 Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Jackson, and Mr. Moore of Alabama) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 
and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and 
  Labor, Oversight and Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, the 
   Budget, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, 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 ``Shall Not Be Infringed Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF THE BIPARTISAN SAFER COMMUNITIES ACT.

    Effective as of the date of enactment of the Bipartisan Safer 
Communities Act (Public Law 117-159), such Act is repealed, and the 
provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are restored or 
revived as if such Act had not been enacted.
                                 <all>
Title: Coordinated Action To Capture Harmful Emissions Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Coordinated Action To Capture Harmful Emissions Act
This bill increases the applicable dollar amount of the carbon oxide sequestration tax credit for taxable years after 2021.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3538 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3538

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the carbon oxide 
                         sequestration credit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2021

Mr. Ryan (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Walberg, 
 Mr. Veasey, Mr. McKinley, Ms. Wild, and Mr. Armstrong) 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 enhance the carbon oxide 
                         sequestration credit.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Coordinated Action To Capture 
Harmful Emissions Act''.

SEC. 2. ENHANCEMENT OF CARBON OXIDE SEQUESTRATION CREDIT.

    (a) Increase in Applicable Dollar Amount.--Subparagraph (A) of 
section 45Q(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to 
read as follows:
                    ``(A) In general.--For any taxable year beginning 
                in a calendar year after 2021, the applicable dollar 
                amount shall be an amount equal to--
                            ``(i) for purposes of paragraph (3) of 
                        subsection (a), an amount equal to the product 
                        of $85 and the inflation adjustment factor for 
                        such calendar year determined under section 
                        43(b)(3)(B) for such calendar year, determined 
                        by substituting `2020' for `1990', and
                            ``(ii) for purposes of paragraph (4) of 
                        such subsection, an amount equal to the product 
                        of $60 and the inflation adjustment factor for 
                        such calendar year determined under section 
                        43(b)(3)(B) for such calendar year, determined 
                        by substituting `2020' for `1990.'''.
    (b) Definition of Qualified Facility.--Paragraph (2) of section 
45Q(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as 
follows:
            ``(2) at which carbon capture equipment installed at such 
        facility captures qualified carbon oxide during the taxable 
        year.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Title: PRICED Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act or the PRICED Act
This bill allows biosimilars to be marketed five years after the reference brand-name biological product is licensed. Currently, brand-name biological products are provided a 12-year marketing-exclusivity period.
This shortened marketing-exclusivity period applies only to biological products licensed by the Food and Drug Administration after enactment of this bill.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7828 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7828

   To amend the Public Health Service Act to shorten the exclusivity 
     period for brand name biological products from 12 to 5 years.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2022

 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Doggett, 
    Mr. Pocan, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, and Ms. DeLauro) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Public Health Service Act to shorten the exclusivity 
     period for brand name biological products from 12 to 5 years.

    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 Relief, Innovation, and 
Competition for Essential Drugs Act'' or the ``PRICED Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSIVITY PERIOD FOR BRAND NAME BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 351(k)(7)(A) of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 262(k)(7)(A)) is amended by striking ``12 years'' and 
inserting ``5 years''.
    (b) Conforming Changes.--Paragraphs (2)(A) and (3)(A) of section 
351(m) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262(m)) is amended 
by striking ``12 years'' each place it appears and inserting ``5 
years''.
    (c) Applicability.--This Act and the amendments made by this Act 
apply only with respect to a biological product for which the reference 
product (as such term is used in section 351 of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262)) is licensed under subsection (a) of such 
section on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the "Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the "Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3168 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3168

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the ``Carlton H. 
                      Hand Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 12, 2021

 Mr. Van Drew 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 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the ``Carlton H. 
                      Hand Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. CARLTON H. HAND POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Carlton H. Hand 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 ``Carlton H. 
Hand Post Office Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from issuing any rule, regulation, or guidance that promotes the use of speed safety cameras, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation from promoting the use of speed safety cameras in any rule, regulation, or guidance.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6690 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6690

  To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from issuing any rule, 
regulation, or guidance that promotes the use of speed safety cameras, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2022

Mr. Perry (for himself and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from issuing any rule, 
regulation, or guidance that promotes the use of speed safety cameras, 
                        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. PROHIBITION ON RULE PROMOTING USE OF SPEED SAFETY CAMERAS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
Transportation may not propose, issue, or implement any rule, 
regulation, or guidance that promotes the use of speed safety cameras.
                                 <all>
Title: Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021
This bill modifies the extension of dependent coverage under TRICARE by allowing a dependent under the age of 26 to be covered without an additional premium. Additionally, the bill authorizes such coverage of dependents without a premium regardless of whether they are eligible to enroll in an employer sponsored plan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 475 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 475

 To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve dependent coverage 
     under the TRICARE Young Adult Program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 2021

 Mrs. Luria (for herself and Mr. Waltz) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve dependent coverage 
     under the TRICARE Young Adult 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 ``Health Care Fairness for Military 
Families Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO DEPENDENT COVERAGE UNDER TRICARE YOUNG ADULT 
              PROGRAM.

    (a) Expansion of Eligibility.--Section 1110b of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended in subsection (b)--
            (1) by striking paragraph (3); and
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs 
        (3) and (4), respectively.
    (b) Elimination of Separate Premium for a Young Adult.--Section 
1110b of such title is further amended by striking subsection (c).
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1075(c)(3) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``section 1076d, 1076e, or 1110b'' 
and inserting ``section 1076d or 1076e''.
                                 <all>
Title: Improving Patient Access to Care and Treatment Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Improving Patient Access to Care and Treatment Act
This bill increases the number of days—from 14 to 60—within which a practitioner must administer certain narcotic drugs (e.g., buprenorphine) to a patient for maintenance or detoxification treatment (i.e., substance use disorder treatment) after receiving the drugs from a pharmacy.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5950 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5950

 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to increase the number of days 
     before which certain controlled substances for maintenance or 
 detoxification treatment must be administered, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 12, 2021

 Ms. Dean (for herself, Mrs. Spartz, Ms. Scanlon, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 
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 Controlled Substances Act to increase the number of days 
     before which certain controlled substances for maintenance or 
 detoxification treatment must be administered, 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 ``Improving Patient Access to Care and 
Treatment Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN NUMBER OF DAYS BEFORE WHICH CERTAIN CONTROLLED 
              SUBSTANCES MUST BE ADMINISTERED.

    Section 309A(a)(5) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 
829a(a)(5)) is amended by striking ``14 days'' and inserting ``60 
days''.
                                 <all>
Title: To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide each of its medical providers with mandatory training regarding the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5403 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5403

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the 
Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential 
    health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2021

  Ms. Slotkin (for herself, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Posey) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the 
Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential 
    health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

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

SECTION 1. MANDATORY TRAINING ON HEALTH EFFECTS OF PERFLUOROALKYL OR 
              POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

    The Secretary of Defense shall provide to each medical provider of 
the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the 
potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl 
substances.
                                 <all>
Title: Uzbekistan Normalized Trade Act
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Uzbekistan Normalized Trade Act
This bill authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (i.e., normal trade relations treatment) to products of Uzbekistan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1913 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1913

To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade 
            relations treatment) to products of Uzbekistan.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 16, 2021

  Mr. Kelly of Mississippi (for himself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade 
            relations treatment) to products of Uzbekistan.

    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 ``Uzbekistan Normalized Trade Act''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF TITLE IV OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 
              TO PRODUCTS OF UZBEKISTAN.

    (a) Presidential Determinations and Extension of Nondiscriminatory 
Treatment.--Notwithstanding any provision of title IV of the Trade Act 
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.), the President may--
            (1) determine that such title should no longer apply to 
        Uzbekistan; and
            (2) after making a determination under paragraph (1) with 
        respect to Uzbekistan, proclaim the extension of 
        nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) 
        to the products of Uzbekistan.
    (b) Termination of Applicability of Title IV.--On and after the 
date on which the President extends nondiscriminatory treatment to the 
products of Uzbekistan pursuant to subsection (a), title IV of the 
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.) shall cease to apply to 
Uzbekistan.
                                 <all>
Title: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. (Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025.)
Qualified business income is defined as the net amount of qualified items of income, gain, deduction and loss with respect to any trade or business, excluding capital gains or losses, dividends, interest income, or income earned outside the U.S.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1381 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1381

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 
                deduction for qualified business income.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2021

   Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Taylor, Mr. 
       Gottheimer, Mr. Burchett, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Arrington, Mr. 
Reschenthaler, Mr. Perry, Mr. Guest, Mr. Turner, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Rodney 
  Davis of Illinois, Mr. Cole, Mr. Katko, Mr. Long, Mr. Jackson, Mrs. 
    Lesko, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio, Mr. Comer, Mr. Budd, Mr. Rogers of 
Alabama, Ms. Herrell, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Hern, Mr. Kustoff, 
  Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mrs. 
 McClain, Mr. Cline, Mr. Cawthorn, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Smucker, 
   Mr. Meijer, Mr. Posey, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Jacobs of New York, Mr. 
  Estes, and Mrs. Walorski) 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 make permanent the 
                deduction for qualified business income.

    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 ``Main Street Tax Certainty Act''.

SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR QUALIFIED BUSINESS INCOME MADE PERMANENT.

    Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
striking subsection (i).
                                 <all>
Title: Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to report on the accessibility of public transportation to residents of areas of concentrated poverty.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4183 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4183

   To require the Secretary of Transportation to submit a report to 
Congress on the accessibility of public transportation for residents of 
         areas of concentrated poverty, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 25, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Secretary of Transportation to submit a report to 
Congress on the accessibility of public transportation for residents of 
         areas of concentrated poverty, 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 ``Public Transportation Accessibility 
Study Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON ACCESSIBILITY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR RESIDENTS 
              OF AREAS OF CONCENTRATED POVERTY.

    Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to Congress a report that 
includes--
            (1) a description of the unique challenges that residents 
        of areas of concentrated poverty face when using public 
        transportation; and
            (2) an assessment of the accessibility of federally funded 
        public transportation for residents of areas of concentrated 
        poverty.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create parity for unmarried individuals and heads of household with respect to the temporary 2021 income phaseouts in the child tax credit.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill increases the applicable threshold amount for heads of household in 2021 to $150,000 for purposes of the income phaseout in the child tax credit (thus making it equal to the threshold amount for married individuals filing joint tax returns).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3216 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3216

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create parity for 
   unmarried individuals and heads of household with respect to the 
        temporary 2021 income phaseouts in the child tax credit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 13, 2021

Ms. Porter (for herself, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Beyer, Mrs. Watson Coleman, 
Mr. Nadler, Ms. Speier, Ms. Houlahan, Ms. Strickland, Ms. Lois Frankel 
 of Florida, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Vargas, Ms. 
Bonamici, Ms. Dean, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Mr. Panetta, 
 Ms. Bush, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Mr. Welch, Ms. Meng, Ms. Schrier, Ms. 
    Scanlon, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Omar, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Jacobs of 
    California, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Stevens, Ms. Newman, Ms. Lee of 
California, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Jayapal, Mrs. 
Hayes, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Malinowski, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Craig, Mr. 
Correa, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Sherrill, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Kim of New 
    Jersey, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Levin of 
  California, Mrs. Trahan, Mrs. Axne, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Schneider, Ms. 
 Brownley, Ms. Wexton, and Ms. Slotkin) 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 create parity for 
   unmarried individuals and heads of household with respect to the 
        temporary 2021 income phaseouts in the child tax credit.

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

SECTION 1. HEADS OF HOUSEHOLD PHASEOUT THRESHOLD INCREASED.

    (a) In General.--Section 24(i)(4)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``$112,500'' and inserting 
``$150,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the "Ryan J. Cummings Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the "Ryan J. Cummings Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6917 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6917

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the ``Ryan 
                  J. Cummings Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2022

 Mr. Casten (for himself, Mr. Rush, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Newman, 
 Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, 
  Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Foster, Mr. 
   Bost, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Ms. Underwood, Mrs. Miller of 
 Illinois, Mr. Kinzinger, Mrs. Bustos, and Mr. LaHood) 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 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the ``Ryan 
                  J. Cummings Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. RYAN J. CUMMINGS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Ryan J. Cummings 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 ``Ryan J. 
Cummings Post Office Building''.
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Title: Strategically Lowering Gas Prices Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Strategically Lowering Gas Prices Act
This bill prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, the Department of Energy from drawing down or selling stocks from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at the direction of a President if that President has withdrawn federal land subject to any of the mineral leasing laws from oil and gas leasing.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6297 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6297

    To prohibit a drawdown and sale of petroleum products from the 
Strategic Petroleum Reserve if the President has withdrawn certain land 
           from oil and gas leasing, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 16, 2021

Mr. Budd (for himself, Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma, Mr. Perry, Mr. Carter of 
Georgia, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Steube, Mr. Gibbs, and Mr. Cole) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit a drawdown and sale of petroleum products from the 
Strategic Petroleum Reserve if the President has withdrawn certain land 
           from oil and gas leasing, 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 ``Strategically Lowering Gas Prices 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DRAWDOWN AND SALE OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.

    Section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6241) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(k) Effect of Withdrawal of Lands.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsections (d) and (h), 
        the Secretary may not draw down and sell petroleum products 
        pursuant to a finding made by a President under this section if 
        that President, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, 
        has withdrawn land that is subject to disposition under any of 
        the mineral leasing laws from oil and gas leasing.
            ``(2) Withdrawal by statute.--For purposes of paragraph 
        (1), a withdrawal of land from oil and gas leasing provided by 
        statute shall not be considered a withdrawal by the President.
            ``(3) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply with 
        respect to a drawdown and sale that is required by a severe 
        energy supply interruption that is caused by an act of 
        sabotage, an act of terrorism, or an act of God.''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 42 Main Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, as the "Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

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

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1552 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1552

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2021

 Mr. Cicilline (for himself and Mr. Langevin) 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 42 Main Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, as the ``Specialist 
                   Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. SPECIALIST MATTHEW R. TURCOTTE POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 42 Main Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Specialist 
Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office''.
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Title: CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2021
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2021
This bill provides that a child shall be eligible for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital status.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1801 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1801

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for 
 children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 2021

   Ms. Brownley (for herself, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. 
  Kirkpatrick, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Hayes, and Mr. 
  Hastings) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for 
 children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA 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 ``CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE OF MAXIMUM AGE FOR CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL CARE 
              UNDER CHAMPVA PROGRAM.

    (a) Increase.--Subsection (c) of section 1781 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c)(1) Notwithstanding clauses (i) and (iii) of section 101(4)(A) 
of this title and except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of 
this section, a child is eligible for benefits under subsection (a) 
until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital 
status.
    ``(2) This subsection shall not be construed to limit eligibility 
for benefits under subsection (a) of a child described in section 
101(4)(A)(ii) of this title.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--Such subsection, as so amended, shall apply 
with respect to medical care provided on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: Banning Misleading Drug Ads Act of 2022
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Banning Misleading Drug Ads Act of 2022
This bill finalizes a 2010 proposed rule from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding television and radio prescription drug advertisements if the FDA does not otherwise issue a final rule within 180 days of the bill's enactment. (The proposed rule specifies standards for major statements about a drug's side effects in television and radio advertisements.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8289 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8289

 To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate a 
  past due final rule with respect to direct-to-consumer prescription 
              drug advertisements, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 5, 2022

Ms. Spanberger (for herself, Ms. Wild, Ms. Porter, Ms. Craig, and Mrs. 
    Axne) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate a 
  past due final rule with respect to direct-to-consumer prescription 
              drug advertisements, 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 ``Banning Misleading Drug Ads Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. PAST DUE FINAL RULE WITH RESPECT TO DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER 
              PRESCRIPTION DRUG ADVERTISEMENTS.

    (a) In General.--If, by the date that is 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services has 
not promulgated a final rule establishing the standards required by 
section 901(d)(3)(B) of the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act 
of 2007 (Public Law 110-85), the proposed rule titled ``Direct-to-
Consumer Prescription Drug Advertisements; Presentation of the Major 
Statement in Television and Radio Advertisements in a Clear, 
Conspicuous, and Neutral Manner'' (75 Fed. Reg. 15376 et seq.; March 
29, 2010) is deemed to be a final rule and shall have effect beginning 
on such date.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) may be 
construed to prohibit the Secretary from promulgating, pursuant to the 
rulemaking authority of the Secretary under any other provision of law, 
a change to, including a replacement of, the rule deemed to be a final 
rule under such subsection.
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Title: Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2021
This bill allows grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to be used for programs to combat human trafficking.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3996 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3996

  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
  include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants 
          under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 17, 2021

Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Ms. Bass, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Grothman, 
 Mr. Cawthorn, Mr. Bacon, Ms. Salazar, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Rice of South 
    Carolina, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Crawford, Mr. 
 McKinley, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, and Mrs. Axne) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
  include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants 
          under the Byrne JAG 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 ``Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight 
Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED USE OF BYRNE JAG FUNDS.

    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) Programs to combat human trafficking 
                (including programs to reduce the demand for trafficked 
                persons).''.
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