hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: Hearing Small Businesses Act of 2022
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Hearing Small Businesses Act of 2022
This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Internal Revenue Service to seek and consider the advice of small entities about a proposed or interim final rule before publishing the rule if the rule will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6999 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6999

  To ensure a complete analysis of the potential impacts of rules on 
                            small entities.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2022

  Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small 
Business, 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 ensure a complete analysis of the potential impacts of rules on 
                            small entities.

    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 ``Hearing Small Businesses Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF COVERED AGENCIES UNDER THE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY 
              ACT.

    Section 609 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``an initial regulatory flexibility analysis 
        which a covered agency is required to conduct by this chapter'' 
        and inserting ``a proposed rule or interim final rule for which 
        a covered agency is required to conduct an initial regulatory 
        flexibility analysis by this chapter''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting a semicolon; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and
            ``(5) the Internal Revenue Service.''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 55 Broadway in Greenlawn, New York, as the "Samuel Ballton Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 55 Broadway in Greenlawn, New York, as the "Samuel Ballton Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7371 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7371

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 55 Broadway in Greenlawn, New York, as the ``Samuel Ballton Post 
                               Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 1, 2022

   Mr. Suozzi (for himself, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Delgado, Mr. 
 Espaillat, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Jacobs of New 
 York, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Jones, Mr. Katko, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of 
 New York, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. 
Meeks, Ms. Meng, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Reed, 
 Miss Rice of New York, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Torres of New York, 
Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Zeldin, Ms. Stefanik, and Mr. Bowman) 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 55 Broadway in Greenlawn, New York, as the ``Samuel Ballton Post 
                               Office''.

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

SECTION 1. SAMUEL BALLTON POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 55 Broadway in Greenlawn, New York, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Samuel Ballton 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 ``Samuel 
Ballton Post Office''.
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Title: Platform Integrity Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Platform Integrity Act
This bill specifies that providers and users of interactive computer services (e.g., social media) may be held liable for third-party content if they promote or otherwise recommend the content.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9695 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9695

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify section 230(c)(1) of 
                   such Act, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 27, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify section 230(c)(1) of 
                   such 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 ``Platform Integrity Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF PROMOTED CONTENT FROM GOOD SAMARITAN LIABILITY 
              EXEMPTION.

    Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
230(c)(1)) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 
the following: ``, unless such provider or user has promoted, 
suggested, amplified, or otherwise recommended such information on such 
interactive computer service.''.
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Title: To amend section 125 of title 23, United States Code, to require that a project for the permanent repair or reconstruction of a repeatedly damaged facility includes feasible and economically justifiable improvements to increase the resilience of such facility, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill revises the emergency relief program of the Department of Transportation to require that a project for the permanent repair or construction of a repeatedly damaged facility includes feasible and economically justifiable betterments (including protective features) to increase the resiliency of such facility. The emergency relief program provides funds for emergency and permanent repairs on federal-aid highways and roads that have suffered serious damage because of a natural disaster or catastrophic failure from an external cause.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3298 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3298

To amend section 125 of title 23, United States Code, to require that a 
  project for the permanent repair or reconstruction of a repeatedly 
    damaged facility includes feasible and economically justifiable 
improvements to increase the resilience of such facility, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend section 125 of title 23, United States Code, to require that a 
  project for the permanent repair or reconstruction of a repeatedly 
    damaged facility includes feasible and economically justifiable 
improvements to increase the resilience of such facility, 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. EMERGENCY RELIEF.

    Section 125(d) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) Repeatedly damaged facilities.--An application 
        submitted under this section for the permanent repair or 
        reconstruction of a repeatedly damaged facility shall include 
        consideration and incorporation of feasible and economically 
        justifiable betterments, including protective features, to 
        increase the resilience of such facility.''.
                                 <all>
Title: California Clean Coast Act of 2021
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
California Clean Coast Act of 2021
This bill prohibits oil and gas exploration and leasing in areas of the outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of California.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 455 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 455

To permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the State 
                 of California, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 2021

  Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Vargas, Mr. 
Sherman, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Garamendi, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. 
   Lee of California, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Bera, Mr. Levin of 
   California, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Chu, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. 
  Huffman, Mr. McNerney, Mrs. Torres of California, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. 
   Takano, and Mr. Aguilar) introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the State 
                 of California, 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 ``California Clean Coast Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING IN AREAS OF THE OUTER 
              CONTINENTAL SHELF LOCATED OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA.

    Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Areas of the Outer 
Continental Shelf Located Off the Coast of California.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        this Act or any other law and except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection, the 
        conduct of oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related 
        activities is prohibited in areas of the outer Continental 
        Shelf located off the coast of the State of California.
            ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection affects any 
        rights under leases issued under this Act before the date of 
        enactment of this subsection.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide budget information regarding incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits. DOD must include the information as a dedicated budget line item in the President's FY2022 budget.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4398 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4398

 To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide budget information for 
 incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn 
                                 pits.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 9, 2021

 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Welch, and Mr. 
   Gallego) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide budget information for 
 incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn 
                                 pits.

    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 ``Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits 
Act''.

SEC. 2. BUDGET INFORMATION FOR ALTERNATIVES TO BURN PITS.

    The Secretary of Defense shall include in the budget submission of 
the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, 
for fiscal year 2022 a dedicated budget line item for incinerators and 
waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.
                                 <all>
Title: To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, from setting a requirement that air carriers and foreign air carriers must require an individual to test negative for COVID-19 to travel in air transportation on an air carrier, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Federal Aviation Administration from setting a requirement that air carriers and foreign air carriers must require a passenger to test negative for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to travel domestically on such carriers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 906 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 906

    To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the 
 Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, from setting a 
requirement that air carriers and foreign air carriers must require an 
       individual to test negative for COVID-19 to travel in air 
       transportation on an air carrier, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the 
 Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, from setting a 
requirement that air carriers and foreign air carriers must require an 
       individual to test negative for COVID-19 to travel in air 
       transportation on an air carrier, 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 REQUIRING COVID-19 TESTING TO FLY.

    The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration, may not set a requirement that 
air carriers and foreign air carriers must require an individual to 
test negative for COVID-19 to travel in air transportation on an air 
carrier departing from an airport in the United States or a territory 
of the United States and landing at another airport in the United 
States or a territory of the United States.
                                 <all>
Title: To require the return of amounts loaned under the Paycheck Protection Program of the Small Business Administration used for illegal activities, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to ensure that any loan amounts under the Paycheck Protection Program that are used for an illegal activity are returned to the U.S. Treasury.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8211 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8211

 To require the return of amounts loaned under the Paycheck Protection 
     Program of the Small Business Administration used for illegal 
                  activities, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 23, 2022

  Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the return of amounts loaned under the Paycheck Protection 
     Program of the Small Business Administration used for illegal 
                  activities, 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. RETURN OF PPP AMOUNTS USED FOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.

    The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure 
that a person that received a covered loan under paragraph (36) or (37) 
of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) and used 
any amount of such covered loan to conduct an illegal activity shall 
return the entire amount of such covered loan to the Treasury.
                                 <all>
Title: SPF Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
SPF Act
This bill makes daylight savings time permanent.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1876 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1876

 To amend the Uniform Time Act to make daylight savings time permanent.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Uniform Time Act to make daylight savings time permanent.

    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 ``SPF Act''.

SEC. 2. MAKE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME PERMANENT.

    Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a(a)) is 
amended by striking ``During the period commencing at 2 o'clock 
antemeridian on the second Sunday of March of each year and ending at 2 
o'clock antemeridian on the first Sunday of November of each year'' and 
inserting ``Starting the first Sunday in November 2021 permanently 
advancing one hour and such time as so advanced shall for the purposes 
of such sections 261 to 264, as so modified, be the standard time of 
such zone during such period''.
                                 <all>
Title: Defunding Abortion Transportation Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Defunding Abortion Transportation Act
This bill prohibits federal Medicaid payment for nonemergency transportation that is used to access medical care or services for which federal payment is prohibited (e.g., abortion services).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8354 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8354

  To prohibit Federal financial participation under Medicaid for non-
emergency transportation provided to access services for which Federal 
                 financial participation is prohibited.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 13, 2022

  Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself and Ms. Stefanik) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit Federal financial participation under Medicaid for non-
emergency transportation provided to access services for which Federal 
                 financial participation is prohibited.

    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 ``Defunding Abortion Transportation 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION UNDER MEDICAID 
              FOR CERTAIN NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 1903(i)(9) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396b(i)(9)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(9) With respect to'' and inserting 
        ``(9)(A) With respect to'';
            (2) by striking at the end ``or'' and inserting ``and''; 
        and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
            ``(B) with respect to any amount expended for non-emergency 
        transportation authorized under section 1902(a)(4) if such 
        transportation is for providing access to medical care or a 
        service for which Federal financial participation is 
        prohibited; or''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1902(a)(70) of the Social 
Security Act is amended by inserting ``, subject to section 
1903(i)(9)(B),'' after ``at the option of the State''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to transportation furnished on or after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill raises the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation from $30 billion to $68 billion.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 843 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 843

  To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the 
          borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2021

 Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. 
Pingree, Mr. Allen, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Rouzer, 
  and Mr. Carter of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was 
                referred to the Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the 
          borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation.

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

SECTION 1. RAISING THE BORROWING LIMIT OF THE COMMODITY CREDIT 
              CORPORATION.

    Section 4(i) of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 
U.S.C. 714b(i)) is amended by striking ``$30,000,000,000'' and 
inserting ``$68,000,000,000''.
                                 <all>
Title: Support Local Transportation Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Support Local Transportation Act
This bill revises requirements for the surface transportation block grant program to increase the percentages of program funds required to be allocated to states for each of  FY2022-FY2026 for surface transportation projects in

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 510 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 510

  To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the percentages of 
  funds to be allocated to certain urbanized areas under the surface 
                  transportation block grant program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the percentages of 
  funds to be allocated to certain urbanized areas under the surface 
                  transportation block grant program.

    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 ``Support Local Transportation Act''.

SEC. 2. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 133(d)(6) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by 
striking subparagraphs (A) through (E) and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) for fiscal year 2022, 61 percent;
                    ``(B) for fiscal year 2023, 62 percent;
                    ``(C) for fiscal year 2024, 63 percent;
                    ``(D) for fiscal year 2025, 64 percent; and
                    ``(E) for fiscal year 2026, 65 percent.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Defund Federal Vaccine Mandates Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Defund Federal Vaccine Mandates Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to establish, implement, or enforce vaccine mandates.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5835 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5835

   To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish, implement, or 
                      enforce any vaccine mandate.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 3, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish, implement, or 
                      enforce any vaccine mandate.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Defund Federal Vaccine Mandates 
Act''.

SEC. 2. NO FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ANY VACCINE MANDATE.

    No Federal funds may be used to establish, implement, or enforce 
any vaccine mandate.
                                 <all>
Title: To prohibit the importation of uranium from the Russian Federation.
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This bill prohibits the importation of uranium from Russia.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7222 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7222

  To prohibit the importation of uranium from the Russian Federation.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 24, 2022

 Mr. Stauber (for himself, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez 
  of Texas, and Mr. Cuellar) introduced the following bill; which was 
  referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the 
   Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently 
   determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the importation of uranium from the Russian Federation.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF URANIUM FROM THE RUSSIAN 
              FEDERATION.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 3112A of the USEC 
Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-10a) or any other provision of law, 
the importation of articles of the Russian Federation classifiable 
under subheading 2612.10, 2844.10, 2844.20, and 2844.30 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is prohibited.
    (b) Effective Date.--The prohibition under subsection (a) applies 
with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for 
consumption, on or after the date that is 45 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill repeals the January 14, 1991, resolution authorizing the use of military force against Iraq.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3261 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3261

  To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
                              Resolution.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 14, 2021

Ms. Spanberger (for herself, Mr. Meijer, Mr. Golden, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. 
  Meeks, Mr. McCaul, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Jacobs of 
     California, Mr. Malinowski, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Brown, Mr. Smith of 
  Washington, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Mr. Upton, Mr. Cole, Mrs. Kim of 
 California, and Mr. Steube) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
                              Resolution.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST 
              IRAQ RESOLUTION.

    The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution 
(Public Law 102-1; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.
                                 <all>
Title: Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act
This bill authorizes the General Services Administration (GSA) for FY2022-FY2024 to make improvements to existing ports of entry in the United States to improve border security.
In making improvements, the GSA must prioritize the ports of entry that are in the most need of repairs to improve border security.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 269 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 269

 To enhance the safety of ports of entry in the United States, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To enhance the safety of ports of entry in the United States, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Putting Our Resources Toward 
Security (PORTS) Act''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVING PORTS OF ENTRY FOR BORDER SECURITY AND OTHER 
              PURPOSES.

            (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
        the Administrator of the General Services Administration 
        $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024 to 
        make improvements to existing ports of entry in the United 
        States to improve border security and for other purposes.
            (2) Priority.--In making improvements described in 
        subsection (a), the Administrator of the General Services 
        Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland 
        Security, shall give priority to the ports of entry that the 
        Administrator determines are in most need of repair to improve 
        border security and for other purposes in accordance with port 
        of entry infrastructure assessment studies required in section 
        603 of title VI, division E, of the Consolidated Appropriations 
        Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-161).
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Title: Incentivize Residential Energy Efficiency Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Incentivize Residential Energy Efficiency Act of 2021
This bill permanently extends the tax credit for nonbusiness energy property, which applies to certain expenditures for energy-efficient improvements or residential energy property expenditures.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3324 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3324

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
                  nonbusiness energy property credit.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
                  nonbusiness energy property 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 ``Incentivize Residential Energy 
Efficiency Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. NONBUSINESS ENERGY PROPERTY CREDIT MADE PERMANENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 25C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by striking subsection (g).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to property placed in service after December 31, 2021.
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Title: SURS Extension Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program Extension Act of 2022 or the SURS Extension Act
This bill reauthorizes funds through FY2027 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to contract with specified entities (e.g., quality improvement organizations) to provide technical assistance regarding the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models under Medicare, specifically for health professionals in practices with 15 or fewer professionals. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6576 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6576

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the Quality 
Payment Program-Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 2, 2022

Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Burgess) introduced the following bill; 
  which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
    addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the Quality 
Payment Program-Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support program.

    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 ``Small Practice, Underserved, and 
Rural Support Program Extension Act of 2022'' or the ``SURS Extension 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF QUALITY PAYMENT PROGRAM-SMALL PRACTICE, 
              UNDERSERVED, AND RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAM.

    The first sentence of section 1848(q)(11)(B) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(q)(11)(B)) is amended by inserting ``and for 
each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027'' before the period.
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Title: Protect Against Terrorist Threats (PATT) Act of 2022
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Protect Against Terrorist Threats (PATT) Act of 2022
This bill expands, for immigration purposes, the definition of engaging in terrorist activity to include threatening, attempting, or conspiring to take certain acts considered to be terrorist activity under current law, such as gathering information on potential targets for terrorist activity.
Currently, non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who engage in terrorist activity are barred from admission into the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9683 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9683

 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the definition 
      of ``engage in terrorist activity'', and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 22, 2022

   Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the definition 
      of ``engage in terrorist activity'', 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 ``Protect Against Terrorist Threats 
(PATT) Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF DEFINITION OF ``ENGAGE IN TERRORIST ACTIVITY''.

    Section 212(a)(3)(B)(iv) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(iv)) is amended--
            (1) in subclause (V)(cc), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in subclause (VI)(dd), by striking the period at the 
        end and inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                                    ``(VII) to threaten, attempt, or 
                                conspire to take any action described 
                                in subclauses (III) through (VI).''.
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Title: Communist Visa Transparency Act of 2022
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Communist Visa Transparency Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of State to include on visa application forms certain questions, including a question as to whether the applicant, if the applicant is from China, is affiliated with China's military, paramilitary, law enforcement, public security, or national security forces.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7737 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7737

 To direct the Secretary of State to add questions to visa application 
  forms related to membership and affiliation with Communist or other 
             totalitarian parties, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 12, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of State to add questions to visa application 
  forms related to membership and affiliation with Communist or other 
             totalitarian parties, 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 ``Communist Visa Transparency Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON VISA APPLICATION FORMS.

    (a) Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall 
revise the nonimmigrant visa application form (DS-160) to include, 
under the portion of the application related to security and 
background, the following questions:
            (1) Whether the alien is a member of or is affiliated with 
        the Communist or other totalitarian party.
            (2) For an alien who indicates on such application that 
        their country of origin is China, whether the alien is or has 
        been a member of, employed or funded by, or otherwise 
        affiliated with China's military, paramilitary, law 
        enforcement, public security, or national security forces.
    (b) Immigrant Visa Application Form.--Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall revise 
the immigrant visa application form (DS-260) to include, under the 
portion of the application related to security and background, for an 
alien who indicates on such application that their country of origin is 
China, the question of whether the alien is or has been a member of, 
employed or funded by, or otherwise affiliated with China's military, 
paramilitary, law enforcement, public security, or national security 
forces.
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Title: Protecting Flores Agreement Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Protecting Flores Agreement Act
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to violate a 1997 agreement, which is commonly known as the Flores settlement agreement and imposes requirements related to the treatment of detained alien minors.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2535 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2535

 To prohibit Federal funds from being used to violate the terms of the 
          Flores settlement agreement, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2021

Mr. Takano (for himself, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Meeks, 
   Ms. Chu, and Mr. Suozzi) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit Federal funds from being used to violate the terms of the 
          Flores settlement agreement, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Flores Agreement Act''.

SEC. 2. FLORES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.

    No Federal funds may be used to violate the terms of the stipulated 
settlement agreement filed on January 17, 1997, in the United States 
District Court for the Central District of California in Flores v. 
Reno, CV 85-4544-RJK (commonly known as the ``Flores settlement 
agreement'').
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