hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021
This bill makes permanent the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1704 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1704

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
 exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health 
                              plan rules.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 19, 2021

Mr. Daines (for himself and Ms. Cortez Masto) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
 exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health 
                              plan rules.

    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 ``Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (E) of section 223(c)(2) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``In the case of 
plan years beginning on or before December 31, 2021, a plan'' and 
inserting ``A plan''.
    (b) Certain Coverage Disregarded.--Clause (ii) of section 
223(c)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
striking ``(in the case of plan years beginning on or before December 
31, 2021)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
This bill extends through FY2024 the authority of the Department of the Interior to implement capital projects (i.e., construction of facilities) for the endangered fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan river basins.
The bill raises the ceiling on costs for the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin and lowers the ceiling on costs for the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Program.
The bill also extends through FY2022 the deadline for the submission of the report on the recovery implementation programs.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3693 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3693

  To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to continue to implement 
 endangered fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan 
                 River Basins, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 17, 2022

Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself and Mr. Romney) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to continue to implement 
 endangered fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan 
                 River Basins, 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 ``Upper Colorado and San Juan River 
Basins Recovery Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO FISH RECOVERY PROGRAMS.

    Section 3 of Public Law 106-392 (114 Stat. 1603 et seq.) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``2023'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``2024'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``$179,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$184,000,000'';
            (3) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``$30,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$25,000,000'';
            (4) in subsection (h), by striking ``, at least 1 year 
        prior to such expiration,''; and
            (5) in subsection (j), by striking ``2021'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``2022''.
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Title: A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill modifies the time limit from 150 days to 90 days to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation capital project.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 361 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 361

To establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a 
  permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation 
                    project, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 23, 2021

 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Cotton) introduced the following bill; 
 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
                              Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a 
  permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation 
                    project, 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. LIMITATIONS ON CLAIMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 139(l) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``150 days'' each place it appears and inserting 
``90 days''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 330(e) of title 23, United States Code, is 
        amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``150 days'' 
                and inserting ``90 days''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking ``150 
                days'' and inserting ``90 days''.
            (2) Section 24201(a)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is 
        amended by striking ``of 150 days''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to extend by 19 days the authorization for the special assessment for the Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill extends until September 30, 2022, the special assessment of $5,000 on nonindigent persons or entities convicted of certain offenses involving sexual abuse or human trafficking. Currently, the special assessment expires on September 11, 2022.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4785 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4785

 To extend by 19 days the authorization for the special assessment for 
                the Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 6, 2022

  Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To extend by 19 days the authorization for the special assessment for 
                the Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR 
              DOMESTIC TRAFFICKING VICTIMS' FUND.

    Section 3014(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended, in the 
matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``September 11'' and 
inserting ``September 30''.
                                 <all>
Title: OSHA ETS Clarification Act of 2022
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
OSHA ETS Clarification Act of 2022
This bill limits the scope of the Department of Labor's authority to issue emergency temporary standards concerning safety and health to dangers or hazards specific to the workplace.
Currently, Labor may issue an emergency standard upon determining that (1) employees are exposed to a new danger or hazard, and (2) the emergency standard is necessary to protect employees.
Under this bill, Labor must also determine that the danger or hazard arises exclusively from or is specific to the workplace covered by the emergency standard.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3555 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3555

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to clarify the 
scope of the authority for emergency temporary standards, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 2, 2022

Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Paul, Ms. 
Lummis, Mr. Barrasso, and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to clarify the 
scope of the authority for emergency temporary standards, 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 ``OSHA ETS Clarification Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. OSHA EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARD.

    Section 6(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 
U.S.C. 655(c)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and (B)'' and inserting ``(B) the 
        exposure to the substances, agents, or new hazards arises 
        exclusively from within the workplace to be covered by the 
        emergency temporary standard, or is unique and specific to the 
        workplace to be covered by the emergency temporary standard, 
        and (C)''; and
            (2) by inserting ``within the workplace'' after ``such 
        danger''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide funds for administration of the earned income tax credit in Puerto Rico.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill provides funds for the administration of the earned income tax credit in Puerto Rico.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2714 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2714

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide funds for 
     administration of the earned income tax credit in Puerto Rico.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 13, 2021

Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide funds for 
     administration of the earned income tax credit in Puerto Rico.

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

SECTION 1. FUNDING FOR ADMINISTRATION OF PUERTO RICO EARNED INCOME TAX 
              CREDIT.

    Section 7530(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C) and by inserting 
after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(B) in the case of calendar years 2021 through 
                2025, the lesser of--
                            ``(i) the expenditures made by Puerto Rico 
                        during all such calendar years for 
                        administration of the earned income tax credit 
                        for taxable years beginning in or with such 
                        calendar years, or
                            ``(ii) $4,182,117, plus''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, beginning with the 118th Congress.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 55 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 55

To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments 
                        for Members of Congress.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 26, 2021

     Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Hawley, and Mr. Braun) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments 
                        for Members of Congress.

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

SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF AUTOMATIC PAY ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF 
              CONGRESS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) is repealed.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Section 601(a)(1) of such 
Act is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(a)(1)'' and inserting ``(a)'';
            (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as 
        paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and
            (3) by striking ``as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this 
        subsection'' and inserting ``adjusted as provided by law''.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this 
section shall take effect on the date on which the 118th Congress 
convenes.
                                 <all>
Title: REPLACE Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Replacing Essential Passports and Licenses After Certain Emergencies Act or the REPLACE Act
This bill requires the President to automatically waive fees to replace critical documents for individuals and households affected by major disasters for which assistance is provided under the Individuals and Households Program.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4044 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4044

   To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the 
  President to automatically waive certain critical document fees for 
   individuals and households affected by major disasters for which 
  assistance is provided under the Individuals and Households Program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 7, 2022

Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                   Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the 
  President to automatically waive certain critical document fees for 
   individuals and households affected by major disasters for which 
  assistance is provided under the Individuals and Households 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 ``Replacing Essential Passports and 
Licenses After Certain Emergencies Act'' or the ``REPLACE Act''.

SEC. 2. CRITICAL DOCUMENT FEE WAIVER.

    Section 1238(a) of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (42 
U.S.C. 5174b) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``applies regardless'' 
        and inserting ``and the requirement of the President to waive 
        fees under paragraph (4) apply regardless'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) Mandatory automatic waiver.--The President, in 
        consultation with the Governor of a State, shall automatically 
        provide a fee waiver described in paragraph (1) to an 
        individual or household that has been adversely affected by a 
        major disaster declared under section 401 of the Robert T. 
        Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
        U.S.C. 5170)--
                    ``(A) for which the President provides assistance 
                to individuals and households under section 408 of that 
                Act (42 U.S.C. 5174); and
                    ``(B) that destroyed a critical document described 
                in paragraph (1) of the individual or household.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude a basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill excludes military housing allowances from income when determining eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3781 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3781

    To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude a basic 
 allowance for housing from income for purposes of eligibility for the 
               supplemental nutrition assistance program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                March 8 (legislative day, March 7), 2022

    Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. 
  Gillibrand, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Booker, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Rosen, Ms. 
Warren, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Warnock, and Ms. 
   Baldwin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude a basic 
 allowance for housing from income for purposes of eligibility for the 
               supplemental nutrition assistance program.

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

SECTION 1. EXCLUSION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FROM INCOME.

    Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(d)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (18), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (19)(B), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(20) a basic allowance for housing paid to a member of a 
        uniformed service under section 403 of title 37, United States 
        Code.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill reauthorizes through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grants or provide any financial assistance for the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway in Ohio.
The bill increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the canalway.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 336 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 336

 To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to 
 reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 22, 2021

Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Portman) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to 
 reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, 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. REAUTHORIZATION OF OHIO & ERIE NATIONAL HERITAGE CANALWAY.

    Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 
1996 (Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4274; 122 Stat. 824; 122 Stat. 826; 
127 Stat. 3801; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 133 Stat. 778) is 
amended--
            (1) in section 809, by striking ``2021'' and inserting 
        ``2036''; and
            (2) in section 810(a), by striking ``$20,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$30,000,000''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to provide for the issuance of a "Gold Star Families Forever Stamp" to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1883 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1883

 To provide for the issuance of a ``Gold Star Families Forever Stamp'' 
to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a 
                 member of the Armed Forces in combat.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 27, 2021

  Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Ms. Ernst) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                   Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for the issuance of a ``Gold Star Families Forever Stamp'' 
to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a 
                 member of the Armed Forces in combat.

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

SECTION 1. GOLD STAR FAMILIES FOREVER STAMP.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) Gold Star families are true national heroes, who 
        deserve our deepest gratitude and respect; and
            (2) the extraordinary contribution of Gold Star families is 
        beyond measure, not merely for their loss, but also for the 
        comfort they selflessly provide others and their model of 
        service and sacrifice.
    (b) Issuance of Forever Stamp.--In order to continue to honor the 
sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of 
the Armed Forces in combat, the Postmaster General shall provide for 
the issuance of a forever stamp suitable for that purpose.
    (c) Forever Stamp Defined.--In this section, the term ``forever 
stamp'' means a definitive stamp that--
            (1) meets the postage required for first-class mail up to 1 
        ounce in weight; and
            (2) retains full validity for the purpose described in 
        paragraph (1) even if the rate of that postage is later 
        increased.
    (d) Effective Date.--The stamp described in subsection (b) shall be 
issued beginning as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of 
this Act and shall not thereafter be discontinued.
                                 <all>
Title: SAFE Risky Research Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Securing America's Federally-funded Extramural Risky Research Act or the SAFE Risky Research Act
This bill prohibits federally funded research on pathogens of pandemic potential or other dangerous biological agents or toxins if the research is carried out by foreign institutions located in countries of concern.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4697 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4697

 To require limitations on research on potential pandemic pathogens of 
                                concern.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 1, 2022

 Mr. Marshall introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require limitations on research on potential pandemic pathogens of 
                                concern.

    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 ``Securing America's Federally-funded 
Extramural Risky Research Act'' or the ``SAFE Risky Research Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON COUNTRIES OF CONCERN CONDUCTING CERTAIN 
              RESEARCH.

    Beginning not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall prohibit federally-funded research 
conducted in a foreign institution involving pathogens of pandemic 
potential or biological agents or toxins listed pursuant to section 
351A(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262a(a)(1)) 
located in a country of concern, in the estimation of the Director of 
National Intelligence or the head of another relevant Federal 
department or agency, as appropriate, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to disqualify certain borrowers from receiving a guarantee for a project, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill bars a recipient from receiving additional loan guarantees through the Clean Energy Financing Program or the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program if the recipient has previously defaulted on a loan guaranteed through those programs.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3152 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3152

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to disqualify certain borrowers 
   from receiving a guarantee for a project, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 3, 2021

 Mr. Barrasso introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to disqualify certain borrowers 
   from receiving a guarantee for a project, 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. DISQUALIFICATION OF BORROWERS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY DEFAULTED.

    (a) Incentives for Innovative Technologies.--Section 1702 of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16512) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (i) through (q) as 
        subsections (j) through (r), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following:
    ``(i) Disqualification for Previous Defaults.--The Secretary may 
not make a guarantee under this title for a project if the borrower has 
previously defaulted on an obligation guaranteed under this title.''.
    (b) Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program.--
Section 136(d) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17013(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Disqualification for previous defaults.--The 
        Secretary may not provide a loan under this subsection to an 
        applicant for the loan if the applicant has previously 
        defaulted on a loan provided under this subsection.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to require a report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of State to report on efforts by Venezuela to detain U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4547 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4547

     To require a report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and 
   transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain United 
                      States citizens as hostages.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 19, 2022

   Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
             referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To require a report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and 
   transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain United 
                      States citizens as hostages.

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

SECTION 1. REPORT ON EFFORTS TO CAPTURE AND DETAIN UNITED STATES 
              CITIZENS AS HOSTAGES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a report on efforts by the 
Government of Venezuela to detain United States citizens and permanent 
residents.
    (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include, regarding the seizure and detainment of United States citizens 
or permanent resident aliens--
            (1) the names and positions of Venezuelan persons or those 
        acting on their behalf who have engaged in those activities;
            (2) a description of any roles played by transnational 
        criminal organizations, and an identification of those 
        organizations; and
            (3) where relevant, an assessment of whether and how United 
        States citizens and permanent resident aliens have been lured 
        to Venezuela.
    (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but shall include a classified annex 
listing the total number of United States citizens and permanent 
resident aliens presently in custody of Venezuelan state actors 
operating in the hemisphere.
    (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this Act, the 
term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
            (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on 
        Armed Services of the Senate; and
            (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
        Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
                                 <all>
Title: John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021
This bill expands eligibility for research endowments available through the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to include former centers of excellence at health professional schools and biomedical and behavioral research institutions that meet criteria related to the inclusion of underrepresented minority individuals in programs and activities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 320 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 320

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide that the authority of 
 the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health 
Disparities to make certain research endowments applies with respect to 
 both current and former centers of excellence, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 12, 2021

Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Schatz) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide that the authority of 
 the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health 
Disparities to make certain research endowments applies with respect to 
 both current and former centers of excellence, 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 ``John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment 
Revitalization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH ENDOWMENTS AT BOTH CURRENT AND FORMER CENTERS OF 
              EXCELLENCE.

    Paragraph (1) (beginning with ``(1) In general'') of section 464z-
3(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285t(h)) is amended to 
read as follows:
            ``(1) In general.--The Director of the Institute may carry 
        out a program to facilitate minority health disparities 
        research and other health disparities research by providing for 
        research endowments--
                    ``(A) at current or former centers of excellence 
                under section 736; and
                    ``(B) at current or former centers of excellence 
                under section 464z-4.''.
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Title: A bill to include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill expands the expedited environmental review and permitting process under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, commonly known as FAST-41, to include certain computer-related infrastructure projects. Specifically, the bill provides for the expedited review of infrastructure projects concerning semiconductors, artificial intelligence and machine learning, high-performance computing and advanced computer hardware and software, quantum information science and technology, data storage and data management, or cybersecurity.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3451 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3451

To include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting 
    program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 10, 2022

  Mr. Hagerty (for himself, Mr. King, and Mr. Portman) introduced the 
following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, 
                               and passed

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                                 A BILL


 
To include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting 
    program under title XLI of the FAST 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. FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT.

    Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A)) is 
amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting 
``semiconductors, artificial intelligence and machine learning, high-
performance computing and advanced computer hardware and software, 
quantum information science and technology, data storage and data 
management, cybersecurity,'' after ``manufacturing,''.
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Title: Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act
This bill requires finished pasteurized orange juice to contain at least 10% by weight of orange juice soluble solids (currently 10.5%), exclusive of the solids of any added optional sweetening ingredients.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4394 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4394

 To modify the minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 14, 2022

    Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 A BILL


 
 To modify the minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids.

    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 ``Defending Domestic Orange Juice 
Production Act''.

SEC. 2. REVISION OF PASTEURIZED ORANGE JUICE STANDARDS.

    (a) In General.--Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, 
the standard of identity for ``pasteurized orange juice'', established 
in section 146.140 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be 
deemed to require finished pasteurized orange juice to contain not less 
than 10.0 percent by weight of orange juice soluble solids, exclusive 
of the solids of any added optional sweetening ingredients.
    (b) Regulation Authority.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services to promulgate regulations to amend the standard of identity 
for pasteurized orange juice.
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Title: Restore Parental and Consumer Medical Rights in the Nation's Capital Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Restore Parental and Consumer Medical Rights in the Nation's Capital Act
This bill nullifies the following actions of the government of the District of Columbia:

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3514 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3514

To repeal COVID-19 vaccination requirements imposed by the District of 
                               Columbia.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 18, 2022

Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Wicker, 
and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
To repeal COVID-19 vaccination requirements imposed by the District of 
                               Columbia.

    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 ``Restore Parental and Consumer 
Medical Rights in the Nation's Capital Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF DC VACCINE MANDATES.

    The following shall have no force or effect:
            (1) Order 2021-148 issued by the Mayor of the District of 
        Columbia on December 22, 2021.
            (2) The Coronavirus Immunization of School Students and 
        Early Childhood Workers Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-
        285), enacted by the District of Columbia Council on January 
        12, 2022.
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Title: Linemen Legacy Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Lineman Legacy Act
This bill specifies that utility line technicians responding to a major disaster or emergency qualify as emergency response providers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 398 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 398

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line 
          technicians qualify as emergency response providers.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 23, 2021

  Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line 
          technicians qualify as emergency response providers.

    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 ``Linemen Legacy Act''.

SEC. 2. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROVIDERS.

    Section 2(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101(6)) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``includes Federal'' and inserting 
        ``includes--
                    ``(A) Federal'';
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
        and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) utility line technicians responding to a 
                major disaster or an emergency declared by the 
                President under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford 
                Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
                5191).''.
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Title: A bill to prohibit a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for eligibility in nutrition programs.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture and state agencies from making individuals receive a COVID-19 vaccine in order to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and school meals programs.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2997 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2997

   To prohibit a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for eligibility in 
                          nutrition programs.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 19, 2021

  Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
                                Forestry

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                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for eligibility in 
                          nutrition programs.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION OF COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT FOR 
              ELIGIBILITY IN NUTRITION PROGRAMS.

    (a) Definition of Nutrition Program.--In this section, the term 
``nutrition program'' means--
            (1) the special supplemental nutrition program for women, 
        infants, and children established under section 17 of the Child 
        Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786);
            (2) the supplemental nutrition assistance program 
        established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
        2011 et seq.);
            (3) the school breakfast program established under section 
        4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773); and
            (4) the school lunch program established under the Richard 
        B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).
    (b) Prohibition.--In carrying out a nutrition program, the 
Secretary of Agriculture--
            (1) may not require a person to have received a COVID-19 
        vaccination for eligibility to participate in the nutrition 
        program; and
            (2) shall prohibit a State agency carrying out the 
        nutrition program from requiring a person to have received a 
        COVID-19 vaccination for eligibility to participate in the 
        nutrition program.
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