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Title: To permit each of the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues honoring their citizens for placement in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are provided for placement in Statuary Hall.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill authorizes the President to invite each U.S. territory to provide and furnish no more than two statues for placement in National Statuary Hall. These statues may be of U.S. citizens or persons who, though not citizens of the United States, owe permanent allegiance to the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1422 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1422

 To permit each of the territories of the United States to provide and 
furnish statues honoring their citizens for placement in Statuary Hall 
   in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are 
                provided for placement in Statuary Hall.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 2021

Ms. Plaskett (for herself and Mr. San Nicolas) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To permit each of the territories of the United States to provide and 
furnish statues honoring their citizens for placement in Statuary Hall 
   in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are 
                provided for placement in Statuary Hall.

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

SECTION 1. PLACEMENT OF STATUES OF CITIZENS OF TERRITORIES OF THE 
              UNITED STATES IN STATUARY HALL.

    (a) In General.--Section 1814 of the Revised Statutes of the United 
States (2 U.S.C. 2131) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new sentence: ``For purposes of this section, the term `State' includes 
American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, 
and the term `citizen' includes a national of the United States, as 
defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment Relating to Procedures for Replacement of 
Statues.--Section 311 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
2001 (2 U.S.C. 2132) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(f) For purposes of this section, the term `State' includes 
American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin 
Islands.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To require a report on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of State to report to Congress on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh. The report shall also be made available to the public on the State Department's website.
(Abu Akleh was a U.S. citizen and journalist who was shot and killed in the city of Jenin in the West Bank in May 2022. At the time of her shooting, Israeli security forces and Palestinians were trading fire in the area.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9291 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9291

         To require a report on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 14, 2022

  Mr. Carson (for himself, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Bush, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mrs. 
     Dingell, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Jacobs of 
  California, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. McCollum, Mr. 
  McGovern, Ms. Newman, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. 
 Omar, Ms. Tlaib, and Mr. Welch) introduced the following bill; which 
            was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
         To require a report on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh.

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

SECTION 1. REPORT ON DEATH OF SHIREEN ABU AKLEH.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
and Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National 
Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to Congress a 
report on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh.
    (b) Matters To Be Included.--The report required by subsection (a) 
shall include--
            (1) an identification of those individuals or entities that 
        carried out, participated in, or were otherwise complicit in, 
        or responsible for the death of Shireen Abu Akleh; and
            (2) an identification of any United States defense 
        materials or services were implicated in the death of Shireen 
        Abu Akleh.
    (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted 
in unclassified form and made available to the public at the same time 
on the website of the Department of State.
                                 <all>
Title: Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to study and report on scams targeting travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6164 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6164

  To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study on scams 
   that target travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 7, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study on scams 
   that target travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 Consumers from Travel 
Fraud Act''.

SEC. 2. FTC STUDY ON TRAVEL FRAUD.

    (a) Study.--The Federal Trade Commission (in this section referred 
to as the ``Commission'') shall conduct a study, using the Commission's 
authority under section 6 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 
U.S.C. 46), regarding scams that target travelers during the COVID-19 
pandemic.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report containing 
the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together with 
recommendations for such legislation and administrative action to 
prevent and deter scams that target consumers, including online travel 
booking scams, as the Commission determines appropriate.
    (c) Consumer Protection Information.--Not later than 30 days after 
the date of the submission of the report under subsection (b), the 
Commission shall update the website of the Commission to include 
information for consumers on avoiding scams that target travelers, 
including scams that target travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic 
identified in the study conducted under subsection (a).
                                 <all>
Title: SAVE Act of 2022
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Stop Arduous Vaccine Enforcement Act of 2022 or the SAVE Act of 2022
This bill prohibits transplant centers from discriminating against an individual on the basis of COVID-19 vaccination status for purposes of determining eligibility or assigning priority for organ transplants.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6534 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6534

 To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit transplant centers 
from discriminating against an individual seeking an organ on the basis 
of whether the individual is vaccinated against COVID-19, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2022

    Mr. Cline (for himself, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Good of 
   Virginia, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Roy) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit transplant centers 
from discriminating against an individual seeking an organ on the basis 
of whether the individual is vaccinated against COVID-19, 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 ``Stop Arduous Vaccine Enforcement Act 
of 2022'' or the ``SAVE Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. NO DISCRIMINATION IN ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION ON BASIS OF COVID-19 
              VACCINATION STATUS.

    Section 372(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
274(b)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (N), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (O), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``, and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
            ``(P) prohibit a transplant center from treating an 
        individual as ineligible to donate or receive an organ, assigns 
        a lower priority to an individual to receive an organ, or 
        otherwise discriminates against an individual seeking to donate 
        or receive an organ, on the basis of whether the individual is 
        vaccinated (partially or fully) against COVID-19.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Installation Agreement Affordability Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Installation Agreement Affordability Act
This bill revises provisions allowing a waiver of the fee imposed on installment agreements paid by electronic payment through a debit instrument to extend eligibility for such waiver to all taxpayers regardless of income.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3736 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3736

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the fee for 
   installment agreements paid by electronic payment through a debit 
                              instrument.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 4, 2021

   Mr. Vela 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 waive the fee for 
   installment agreements paid by electronic payment through a debit 
                              instrument.

    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 ``Installation Agreement Affordability 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INSTALLMENT FEE WAIVED FOR CERTAIN ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6159(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Waiver or reimbursement.--
                    ``(A) In the case of a taxpayer who has agreed to 
                make payments under the installment agreement by 
                electronic payment through a debit instrument, no fee 
                shall be imposed on an installment agreement under this 
                section.
                    ``(B) In the case of a taxpayer with an adjusted 
                gross income, as determined for the most recent year 
                for which such information is available, which does not 
                exceed 250 percent of the applicable poverty level (as 
                determined by the Secretary), if the taxpayer is unable 
                to make payments under the installment agreement by 
                electronic payment through a debit instrument, the 
                Secretary shall, upon completion of the installment 
                agreement, pay the taxpayer an amount equal to any such 
                fees imposed.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to installment agreements entered into after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: We’re Not Paying You To Break Our Laws Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
We're Not Paying You To Break Our Laws Act
This bill prohibits making federal funds available to pay for any settlement agreement in any civil action brought as a result of actions taken to enforce the April 6, 2018, Department of Justice memorandum pertaining to the prosecution of cases of improper entry into the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6021 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6021

To prohibit the payment of settlement agreements in certain cases, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 18, 2021

   Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Perry, Mr. Norman, Mr. 
 Tiffany, Mr. Harris, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Mr. Biggs) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the payment of settlement agreements in certain cases, 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 ``We're Not Paying You To Break Our 
Laws Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PAYMENT OF SETTLEMENTS IN CERTAIN CASES.

    No amounts may be made available from the Treasury for the payment 
of any settlement agreement filed in the United States District Court 
for the District of Arizona in A.I.I.L. v. Sessions, 4:19-CV-00481, or 
any substantially similar civil action brought by an individual as a 
result of an action taken to enforce the memorandum of the Attorney 
General entitled ``Zero-Tolerance for Offenses Under 8 U.S.C. 
Sec. 1325(a)'', and dated April 6, 2018.
                                 <all>
Title: Continued Waiver of Interest on State Unemployment Loans during the Pandemic Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Continued Waiver of Interest on State Unemployment Loans during the Pandemic Act
This bill extends the waiver on interest on State Unemployment Loans from September 6, 2021, to September 30, 2022.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6922 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6922

  To continue the temporary waiver of interest on State unemployment 
 loans during the pandemic to provide additional relief, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2022

Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Evans, 
and Mr. Pascrell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To continue the temporary waiver of interest on State unemployment 
 loans during the pandemic to provide additional relief, 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 ``Continued Waiver of Interest on 
State Unemployment Loans during the Pandemic Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF INTEREST-FREE LOANS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1202(b)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1322(b)(10)(A)) is amended by striking ``September 6, 2021'' 
and inserting ``September 30, 2022''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect as if included in the enactment of the Families First 
Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127).
                                 <all>
Title: COTA Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Creating Opportunities to Thrive and Advance Act or the COTA Act
This bill authorizes state workforce development agencies to provide guidance and raise public awareness about career options in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in current or emerging professions.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8195 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8195

 To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to raise public 
     awareness for skilled trade programs, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 23, 2022

 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Kilmer) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                               and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to raise public 
     awareness for skilled trade programs, 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 ``Creating Opportunities to Thrive and 
Advance Act'' or the ``COTA Act''.

SEC. 2. CAREER GUIDANCE AND PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR SKILLED TRADE 
              PROGRAMS.

    Section 223(a)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
(29 U.S.C. 3303(a)(2)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as subparagraph (O); 
        and
            (2) by inserting the following:
                    ``(M) Providing guidance on career options in high-
                skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or 
                occupations in current or emerging professions 
                (including skilled trades).
                    ``(N) Raising public awareness and conducting 
                public service announcements about career and technical 
                education programs and community-based organizations, 
                including through social media campaigns and other 
                endeavors, focused on programs that prepare students 
                for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry 
                sectors or occupations in current or emerging 
                professions (including skilled trades).''.
                                 <all>
Title: SHIP Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Stopping Hazardous Incidents in the Pacific Act of 2021 or the SHIP Act
This bill prohibits certain vessels transporting cargo that are operating in the coastal waters of Southern California from idling or anchoring in such waters during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this bill and ending on

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5573 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5573

   To prohibit cargo vessels from idling or anchoring in the coastal 
         waters of Southern California, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 12, 2021

  Mrs. Steel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit cargo vessels from idling or anchoring in the coastal 
         waters of Southern 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 ``Stopping Hazardous Incidents in the 
Pacific Act of 2021'' or the ``SHIP Act''.

SEC. 2. IDLING OF CARGO VESSELS.

    (a) In General.--No covered vessel operating in the coastal waters 
of Southern California may idle or anchor in such waters during the 
period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on--
            (1) the date that is 180 days after such date of enactment; 
        or
            (2) the date on which the President determines there is no 
        longer a backlog of vessels at the Port of Los Angeles and the 
        Port of Long Beach.
    (b) Definitions.--In this Act:
            (1) Coastal waters of southern california.--The term 
        ``coastal waters of Southern California'' means the waters of 
        the contiguous zone (as such term is defined in section 2.28 of 
        title 33, Code of Federal Regulations) of the Pacific Coast in 
        an area generally extending from latitude 3427'N. to 3345'N.
            (2) Covered vessel.--The term ``covered vessel'' means a 
        vessel transporting cargo and does not include a vessel that is 
        owned or operated by the armed forces (as such term is defined 
        in section 101 of title 10, United States Code).
                                 <all>
Title: American Freedom and Internet Access Act of 2021
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
American Freedom and Internet Access Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to develop and implement Operation Starfall to deploy stratospheric balloons, aerostats, or satellite technology capable of rapidly delivering wireless internet anywhere on the planet from the stratosphere or higher.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5123 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5123

     To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to develop and begin 
                 implementation of Operation Starfall.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 27, 2021

   Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mr. Waltz, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Mooney, Mr. 
   Gimenez, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Mast, Mr. Posey, Mr. Crawford, Mr. 
  Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Palazzo, Mrs. Wagner, and Mr. Hice of 
   Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to develop and begin 
                 implementation of Operation Starfall.

    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 ``American Freedom and Internet Access 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. OPERATION STARFALL.

    Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Chief of Space 
Operations, shall develop and begin implementation of ``Operation 
Starfall'', a strategic plan to deploy stratospheric balloons, 
aerostats, or satellite technology capable of rapidly delivering 
wireless internet anywhere on the planet from the stratosphere or 
higher.
                                 <all>
Title: Say No to Indoctrination Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Say No to Indoctrination Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to teach or advance concepts that separate individuals based on race, color, or national origin; assign characteristics to individuals based on race, color, or national origin; or imply that the United States is an inherently racist country.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4698 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4698

To prevent the use of Federal funds to advance discriminatory concepts, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2021

Mr. Owens (for himself, Ms. Foxx, Ms. Stefanik, Mrs. Steel, Mr. Allen, 
Mrs. Spartz, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Comer, Mrs. McClain, Mr. Bishop of 
     North Carolina, Mr. Murphy of North Carolina, Mr. Thompson of 
  Pennsylvania, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Griffith, Mr. 
 Rice of South Carolina, and Mr. Buck) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prevent the use of Federal funds to advance discriminatory concepts, 
                        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 ``Say No to Indoctrination Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    No Federal funds may be appropriated, obligated, or expended to 
teach or advance concepts that--
            (1) separate individuals based on race, color, or national 
        origin;
            (2) assign characteristics or assumptions to individuals 
        based on race, color, or national origin; or
            (3) state or imply that the United States is an inherently 
        racist country.
                                 <all>
Title: To prohibit the use of certain Federal funds to facilitate mandatory vaccination programs, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill prohibits a state, territory, or locality from using federal funds to facilitate its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5820 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5820

 To prohibit the use of certain Federal funds to facilitate mandatory 
             vaccination programs, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 2, 2021

  Mrs. Lesko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the use of certain Federal funds to facilitate mandatory 
             vaccination programs, 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. PROHIBITING USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO FACILITATE MANDATORY 
              VACCINATION PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Federal funds made available to a State, or a 
political subdivision thereof, may not be used, directly or indirectly, 
to facilitate a COVID-19 vaccine mandate of such State or political 
subdivision.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) COVID-19 vaccine.--The term ``COVID-19 vaccine'' means 
        a vaccine that is licensed under section 351 of the Public 
        Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) or authorized for emergency 
        use under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
        Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3) for COVID-19.
            (2) State.--The term ``State'' means each State of the 
        United States, the District of Columbia, and each commonwealth, 
        territory, or possession of the United States.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to make permanent the requirement for an annual report on the material readiness of Navy ships, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill indefinitely extends the requirement for annual reporting on the material readiness of Navy ships. Additionally, the bill requires this report to be submitted in a classified form that is available only to the congressional defense committees.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2609 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2609

     To amend title 10, United States Code, to make permanent the 
  requirement for an annual report on the material readiness of Navy 
                     ships, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 15, 2021

 Mr. Wittman (for himself and Mr. Garamendi) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend title 10, United States Code, to make permanent the 
  requirement for an annual report on the material readiness of Navy 
                     ships, 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. ANNUAL REPORT ON MATERIAL READINESS OF NAVY SHIPS.

    Section 8674(d) of title 10, United States Code is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``submit to the'' inserting 
                ``provide to the'';
                    (B) by inserting ``a briefing and submit to such 
                committees'' after ``congressional defense 
                committees''; and
                    (C) by striking ``setting forth'' and inserting 
                ``regarding'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``in an unclassified form that is 
                releasable to the public without further redaction.'' 
                and inserting ``in--''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                subparagraphs:
            ``(A) a classified form that shall be available only to the 
        congressional defense committees; and
            ``(B) an unclassified form that is releasable to the public 
        without further redaction''; and
            (3) by striking paragraph (3).
                                 <all>
Title: Build a Better VA Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Build a Better VA Act
This bill prohibits funds from being appropriated for any fiscal year for a Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility lease unless the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs adopt resolutions approving the lease.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 913 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 913

    To amend title 38, United States Code, to require congressional 
   approval before the appropriation of funds for the Department of 
            Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2021

 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title 38, United States Code, to require congressional 
   approval before the appropriation of funds for the Department of 
            Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases.

    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 ``Build a Better VA Act''.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MAJOR 
              MEDICAL FACILITY LEASES.

    (a) In General.--Section 8104(a)(2) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``No funds'' and inserting ``(A) No 
        funds'';
            (2) by striking ``or any major medical facility lease'';
            (3) by striking ``or lease''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) No funds may be appropriated for any fiscal year for any 
major medical facility lease unless the Committees on Veterans' Affairs 
of the Senate and House of Representatives adopt resolutions approving 
the lease.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to a lease entered into after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: Taxpayer Receipt Act
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
Taxpayer Receipt Act
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide taxpayers with a one-page document that contains information regarding the federal budget for the most recently completed fiscal year. The document must include total outlays during the year, total revenues collected during the year, the deficit or surplus for the year, and the total debt held by the public.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3331 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3331

  To require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide taxpayers with 
               information regarding the Federal budget.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 19, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide taxpayers with 
               information regarding the Federal budget.

    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 ``Taxpayer Receipt Act''.

SEC. 2. INFORMATION REGARDING THE FEDERAL BUDGET.

    The Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary's delegate, shall 
provide, to each individual filing a Federal income tax return for a 
taxable year, a one-page document which contains, with respect to the 
most recently completed fiscal year--
            (1) total Federal outlays during such year;
            (2) total Federal revenues collected during such year;
            (3) the Federal deficit or surplus for such year; and
            (4) the total Federal debt held by the public.
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Title: Secure U.S. Capitol Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Secure U.S. Capitol Act
This bill directs the Architect of the Capitol to install permanent fencing around the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol, taking into account specified factors relating to safety, security, access, and overall design. The fencing must be installed by January 1, 2023.
On January 7, 2021, in response to the previous day's events, razor wire fencing was erected to secure the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol; the fencing is to remain in place for 30 days, with possible extensions.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 339 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 339

    To direct the Architect of the Capitol to design and install an 
 appropriate fence around the perimeter of the United States Capitol, 
              including the East Front and the West Front.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 15, 2021

    Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was 
     referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
    To direct the Architect of the Capitol to design and install an 
 appropriate fence around the perimeter of the United States Capitol, 
              including the East Front and the West Front.

    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 ``Secure U.S. Capitol Act''.

SEC. 2. INSTALLATION OF FENCE AROUND PERIMETER OF UNITED STATES 
              CAPITOL.

    (a) Installation.--The Architect of the Capitol shall carry out a 
project to design and install an appropriate fence around the perimeter 
of the United States Capitol, including the East Front and the West 
Front.
    (b) Factors Considered.--In carrying out the project under this 
section, the Architect of the Capitol shall take into consideration the 
need to protect the security of the United States Capitol and the 
safety of the individuals who work and visit the Capitol, to preserve 
the ability of individuals to visit the Capitol, and to preserve the 
design of the Capitol and Capitol Grounds, and shall consider 
specifically the so-called ``Gateway Project'' to protect the Capitol 
which was proposed by Terrance Gainer, the former Sergeant at Arms and 
Doorkeeper of the Senate and Chief of the Capitol Police.
    (c) Deadline.--The Architect of the Capitol shall complete the 
project under this section not later than January 1, 2023.
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Title: To require the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to make available for public inspection all records of information submitted to the Food and Drug Administration in conjunction with authorizing the emergency use of, or licensing, a COVID-19 vaccine.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make publicly available all records of information submitted to the FDA in conjunction with the emergency use authorization or licensing of a COVID-19 vaccine.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6133 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6133

  To require the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to make available for 
public inspection all records of information submitted to the Food and 
 Drug Administration in conjunction with authorizing the emergency use 
                 of, or licensing, a COVID-19 vaccine.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 2, 2021

 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Massie, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Perry, Mr. Roy, 
Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, 
   Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Cawthorn, Mr. Posey, Mr. Bishop of North 
    Carolina, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Babin, and Mrs. Greene of 
   Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to make available for 
public inspection all records of information submitted to the Food and 
 Drug Administration in conjunction with authorizing the emergency use 
                 of, or licensing, a COVID-19 vaccine.

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

SECTION 1. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO FDA FOR 
              AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY USE OF, OR LICENSING, ANY COVID-19 
              VACCINE.

    Not later than 100 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall make available for public 
inspection all records of information submitted to the Food and Drug 
Administration in conjunction with authorizing the emergency use of, or 
licensing, a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Title: Unleashing American Resources Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Unleashing American Resources Act
This bill directs the Forest Service to reissue the final environmental impact statement for the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange (a copper mining project in Arizona) that was withdrawn on March 5, 2021. The bill also specifies that the reissued statement meets certain environmental requirements.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7722 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7722

     To require the Secretary of Agriculture to reissue the final 
 environmental impact statement for the Resolution Copper Project and 
                 Land Exchange, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2022

  Mrs. Lesko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To require the Secretary of Agriculture to reissue the final 
 environmental impact statement for the Resolution Copper Project and 
                 Land Exchange, 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 ``Unleashing American Resources Act''.

SEC. 2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE RESOLUTION COPPER 
              PROJECT AND LAND EXCHANGE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall reissue the final 
environmental impact statement for the Resolution Copper Project and 
Land Exchange, which was withdrawn March 5, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 12943).
    (b) Limitation.--The Secretary of Agriculture may not withdraw the 
final environmental impact statement reissued under subsection (a).
    (c) Compliance With NEPA.--The final environmental impact statement 
reissued under subsection (a) shall be considered to meet the 
requirements relating to detailed statements under section 102(2)(C) of 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)) 
for the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 Highway 74 South in Peachtree City, Georgia, as the "SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 Highway 74 South in Peachtree City, Georgia, as the "SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9383 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9383

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 151 Highway 74 South in Peachtree City, Georgia, as the ``SFC Shawn 
                        McCloskey Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 1, 2022

   Mr. Ferguson (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mrs. 
Greene of Georgia, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. 
  Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of 
    Georgia, Ms. Bourdeaux, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Williams of 
  Georgia, and Mrs. McBath) 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 151 Highway 74 South in Peachtree City, Georgia, as the ``SFC Shawn 
                        McCloskey Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. SFC SHAWN MCCLOSKEY POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 151 Highway 74 South in Peachtree City, Georgia, shall be 
known and designated as the ``SFC Shawn McCloskey 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 ``SFC Shawn 
McCloskey Post Office''.
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