hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
This bill prohibits the imposition of a death penalty sentence for a violation of federal law.
A person sentenced to death before enactment of this bill must be resentenced.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 262 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 262

 To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of 
                  Federal law, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2021

  Ms. Pressley (for herself, Ms. Adams, Ms. Barragan, Ms. Bass, Mrs. 
   Beatty, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. 
      Bowman, Mr. Brown, Ms. Bush, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Clark of 
 Massachusetts, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Connolly, Mr. 
  Cooper, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Dean, Ms. DeGette, Ms. 
    DelBene, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Evans, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. 
Hastings, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Jones, 
 Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Gomez, Mrs. Lawrence, Ms. Lee 
 of California, Mr. Lieu, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Malinowski, 
  Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. 
  Norton, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Omar, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Pingree, Mr. 
Pocan, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. Schakowsky, 
 Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, 
Ms. Tlaib, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Trone, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Watson Coleman, 
   Mr. Welch, and Ms. Wild) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of 
                  Federal law, 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 ``Federal Death Penalty Prohibition 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPOSITION OF DEATH SENTENCE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
person may be sentenced to death or put to death on or after the date 
of enactment of this Act for any violation of Federal law.
    (b) Persons Sentenced Before Date of Enactment.--Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, any person sentenced to death before the 
date of enactment of this Act for any violation of Federal law shall be 
resentenced.
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Title: 21st Century President Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
21st Century President Act
This bill revises the definition of immediate family for purposes of a criminal offense involving a threat to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm on a former President or a member of the immediate family of a former President.
Specifically, it replaces gender-specific references to a former President's wife and widow with the gender-neutral terms spouse and surviving spouse.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3285 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3285

 To amend gendered terms in Federal law relating to the President and 
                        the President's spouse.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 2021

  Mr. Pocan (for himself, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. 
  Espaillat, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Mr. 
  Lowenthal, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. 
Speier, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Welch) introduced the following bill; which 
             was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend gendered terms in Federal law relating to the President and 
                        the President's spouse.

    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 ``21st Century President Act''.

SEC. 2. MODERNIZATION OF TERMS RELATING TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE SPOUSE 
              OF A PRESIDENT.

    Section 879(b)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``the wife of a former President during his lifetime, the 
widow of a former President until her death or remarriage'' and 
inserting ``the spouse of a former President during a former 
President's lifetime, the surviving spouse of a former President until 
the surviving spouse's death or remarriage''.
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Title: Protecting Our Election Workers Act of 2020
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Protecting Our Election Workers Act of 2020
This bill makes it a crime to intimidate, threaten, or coerce (or attempt to do so) an individual (i.e., an election official or a poll worker) for the purpose of interfering with their duties in administering elections.
Violators are subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 777 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 777

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intimidation of 
      election officials and poll workers, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 2021

 Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Mr. San Nicolas, and Ms. Norton) introduced 
    the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intimidation of 
      election officials and poll workers, 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 Our Election Workers Act 
of 2020''.

SEC. 2. INTIMIDATION OF VOTERS AND ELECTION OFFICIALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 594 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the heading, by adding at the end the following: 
        ``and election officials'';
            (2) by striking ``Whoever'' and inserting ``(a) 
        Intimidation of Voters--Whoever''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Intimidation of Election Officials and Poll Workers.--Whoever 
intimidates, threatens, coerces, or attempts to intimidate, threaten, 
or coerce, any other person for the purpose of interfering with such 
other person's duties in connection with the administration of an 
election described in subsection (a), shall be fined under this title 
or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 29 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item related 
to section 594 and inserting the following:

``594. Intimidation of voters and election officials.''.
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Title: Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2021
This bill requires Puerto Rico to be treated as part of the United States for the purpose of determining if an exchange of real property qualifies as a like-kind exchange for tax purposes. (Under current law, real property located in the United States and real property located outside of the United States are not property of a like kind.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1742 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1742

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat Puerto Rico as part 
of the United States for purposes of determining whether real property 
            qualifies for treatment as a like-kind exchange.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 10, 2021

 Miss Gonzalez-Colon 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 treat Puerto Rico as part 
of the United States for purposes of determining whether real property 
            qualifies for treatment as a like-kind exchange.

    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 ``Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PUERTO RICO TREATED AS PART OF UNITED STATES FOR PURPOSES OF 
              LIKE-KIND EXCHANGES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1031(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: ``For purposes of 
the preceding sentence, the term `United States' shall be treated as 
including Puerto Rico.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to exchanges completed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: End Dark Money Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
End Dark Money Act

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 327 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 327

 To repeal the restriction on the use of funds by the Internal Revenue 
  Service to bring transparency to the political activity of certain 
                        nonprofit organizations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 15, 2021

 Mr. Crow (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Lieu, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. 
   Porter) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To repeal the restriction on the use of funds by the Internal Revenue 
  Service to bring transparency to the political activity of certain 
                        nonprofit organizations.

    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 ``End Dark Money Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF RESTRICTION OF USE OF FUNDS BY INTERNAL REVENUE 
              SERVICE TO BRING TRANSPARENCY TO POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF 
              CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

    Section 122 of the Financial Services and General Government 
Appropriations Act, 2021 (division E of Public Law 116-260) shall have 
no force or effect during fiscal year 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act
This bill repeals the Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuel Standard program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5701 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5701

 To repeal the renewable fuel program of the Environmental Protection 
                                Agency.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 22, 2021

Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Posey, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Roy, Mr. Biggs, 
 and Mr. Gohmert) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To repeal the renewable fuel program of the Environmental Protection 
                                Agency.

    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 ``Eliminating the RFS and Its 
Destructive Outcomes Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF RENEWABLE FUEL PROGRAM.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
7545(o)) is repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Clean air act.--Section 211(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 
        U.S.C. 7545(d)) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``(n), or (o)'' each place 
                        it appears and inserting ``or (n)''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``(m), or (o)'' and 
                        inserting ``or (m)''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``(n), and (o)'' 
                each place it appears and inserting ``and (n)''.
            (2) Petroleum marketing practices act.--Section 
        107(a)(1)(B) of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (15 
        U.S.C. 2807(a)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting ``, as in effect 
        on the day before the date of enactment of the Eliminating the 
        RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act'' after ``(40 CFR, part 
        80)''.
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Title: Enhancing the Community Health Workforce Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Enhancing the Community Health Workforce Act
This bill reauthorizes for FY2023-FY2027 a grant program administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for promoting positive health behaviors and outcomes in medically underserved communities through the use of community health workers. The bill also requires the CDC to reduce the amount of a grant if the recipient received COVID-19 assistance for the same or similar purpose pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5594 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5594

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants to promote 
  positive health behaviors and outcomes for populations in medically 
            underserved communities, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 15, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants to promote 
  positive health behaviors and outcomes for populations in medically 
            underserved communities, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Enhancing the Community Health 
Workforce Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF GRANTS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS 
              AND OUTCOMES.

    Section 399V(j) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g-
11(j)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(j) Funding.--
            ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
        $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
            ``(2) Reduction in awards for certain entities.--The 
        Secretary shall reduce the amount of any grant awarded under 
        this section on or after October 1, 2022, to an eligible entity 
        by the amount of any assistance awarded to the same eligible 
        entity for the same or a similar purpose pursuant to the 
        American Rescue Plan Act (Public Law 117-2).''.
                                 <all>
Title: City of Atlanta Stormwater Management Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
City of Atlanta Stormwater Management Act
This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide environmental infrastructure assistance for a combined sewer overflow treatment facility for the city of Atlanta, Georgia.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7950 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7950

   To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to increase 
 funding for stormwater management for Atlanta, Georgia, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 3, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to increase 
 funding for stormwater management for Atlanta, Georgia, 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 ``City of Atlanta Stormwater 
Management Act''.

SEC. 2. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

    Section 219(e)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
(106 Stat. 4835; 110 Stat. 3757; 113 Stat. 334) is amended by striking 
``$25,000,000'' and inserting ``$75,000,000''.
                                 <all>
Title: To repeal the corporate average fuel economy standards.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill repeals the corporate average fuel economy standards, which regulate how far automobiles must travel on a gallon of fuel.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6642 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6642

        To repeal the corporate average fuel economy standards.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
        To repeal the corporate average fuel economy standards.

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

SECTION 1. REPEALING THE CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS.

    Chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, and the item relating 
to such chapter in the analysis of chapters for subtitle VI of such 
title, are repealed.
                                 <all>
Title: Search and Rescue Dog Protection Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Search and Rescue Dog Protection Act
This bill requires search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as service animals in the event of a federally declared major disaster or emergency.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3010 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3010

 To require search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as 
seeing-eye dogs in the event of a federally declared disaster, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2021

    Mr. Taylor (for himself, Ms. Titus, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Waltz, Mr. 
    Delgado, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Pence, and Mr. McCaul) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as 
seeing-eye dogs in the event of a federally declared disaster, 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 ``Search and Rescue Dog Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SEARCH AND RESCUE DOGS.

    In the case of any major disaster or emergency declared by the 
President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), and with respect to any area 
within a declaration under such Act or while in transit to any such 
area, any search and rescue dog certified pursuant to regulations and 
requirements issued by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency shall be treated in the same manner as a service 
animal is treated pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and its implementing regulations at 28 
CFR 35.136 and 36.302.
                                 <all>
Title: Pets Belong With Families Act
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Pets Belong With Families Act
This bill prohibits public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on pets owned by residents of public housing units. The bill continues to allow public housing agencies to prohibit ownership of dangerous animals in public housing, but prohibits classification as dangerous by breed and requires that any such classification be based on specific behaviors or actions of the animal.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5828 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5828

To prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on 
household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 2, 2021

Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Underwood, and Ms. Bush) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on 
household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing, 
                        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 ``Pets Belong With Families Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON BREED RESTRICTIONS.

    Section 31 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
1437z-3) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
following:
    ``(b) Reasonable Requirements.--
            ``(1) In general.--The reasonable requirements referred to 
        in subsection (a) may include--
                    ``(A) limitations on the number of animals in a 
                unit, based on unit size;
                    ``(B) prohibitions on types of animals that are 
                classified as dangerous, provided that classification 
                is based on specific behaviors or actions by the animal 
                and is not based on the breed of the animal; and
                    ``(C) restrictions or prohibitions based on size 
                and type of building or project, or other relevant 
                conditions.
            ``(2) Limitation.--The reasonable requirements referred to 
        in subsection (a) may not include prohibitions on breeds of 
        animals.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To require the President to submit a report on the actions Executive agencies are taking to end the infant formula shortage.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the President to report to Congress within 30 days on the efforts of executive agencies to resolve the shortage of infant formula.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7815 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7815

 To require the President to submit a report on the actions Executive 
        agencies are taking to end the infant formula shortage.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2022

   Mr. Curtis (for himself, Ms. Sherrill, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Carter of 
 Georgia, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Owens, Ms. Lee of California, 
Mr. Moore of Utah, and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the President to submit a report on the actions Executive 
        agencies are taking to end the infant formula shortage.

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

SECTION 1. REPORT ON ACTIONS TO END INFANT FORMULA SHORTAGE.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Executive agency.--The term ``Executive agency'' has 
        the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United 
        States Code.
            (2) Relevant congressional committees.--The term ``relevant 
        congressional committees'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Finance, the Committee on 
                Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Committee on 
                Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the 
                Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
                the Senate; and
                    (B) the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee 
                on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on 
                Agriculture of the House of Representatives.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the President shall submit to the relevant congressional 
committees a report on the actions Executive agencies are taking to end 
the shortage of infant formula in the United States.
                                 <all>
Title: Protect Our Police Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Protect Our Police Act
This bill provides statutory authority for Executive Order 13809, which was issued on August 28, 2017.
The order revoked a 2015 executive order establishing an interagency working group to recommend improvements to the process through which state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies acquire controlled equipment (e.g., firearms or military-style equipment) from the federal government.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2314 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2314

        To codify Executive Order 13809, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 1, 2021

Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Calvert, Mr. 
   Rutherford, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Mast, Mr. 
Garbarino, Ms. Herrell, and Mr. Kustoff) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
        To codify Executive Order 13809, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protect Our Police Act''.

SEC. 2. CODIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 13809.

    (a) In General.--Executive Order 13809 (82 Fed. Reg. 41499; 
restoring State, Tribal, and local law enforcement's access to life-
saving equipment and resources), as in effect on August 28, 2017, shall 
have the force and effect of law, without modification, unless modified 
or authorized to be modified after the date of the enactment of this 
Act by a subsequent Act of Congress.
    (b) Limitation on Subsequent Executive Orders.--In accordance with 
subsection (a), the President may not reinstate the Executive Order 
revoked by Executive Order 13809 or establish any substantially similar 
Executive Order.
                                 <all>
Title: Hazardous Duty Pay for Frontline Federal Workers Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Hazardous Duty Pay for Frontline Federal Workers Act
This bill temporarily entitles federal employees, including certain employees of the Veterans Health Administration and the Transportation Security Administration, who are exposed to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) during duty to a pay differential, as set by the Office of Personnel Management.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2744 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2744

To provide hazardous duty pay for Federal employees who may be exposed 
                  to COVID-19, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 21, 2021

  Mr. Payne (for himself, Mr. Brown, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. 
    Norton, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Newman, and Mr. Carson) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide hazardous duty pay for Federal employees who may be exposed 
                  to 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 ``Hazardous Duty Pay for Frontline 
Federal Workers Act''.

SEC. 2. PAY DIFFERENTIAL FOR DUTY RELATED TO COVID-19.

    (a) In General.--Section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e)(1) The Office shall establish a schedule or schedules of pay 
differentials for duty during which an employee is exposed to an 
individual who has (or who has been exposed to) COVID-19.
    ``(2) Under such regulations as the Office may prescribe, during 
the period beginning on March 15, 2020, and ending on September 30, 
2020, an employee to whom chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 
applies, and an employee appointed under chapter 73 or 74 of title 38, 
is entitled to be paid the differential under paragraph (1) for any 
period in which the employee is carrying out the duty described in such 
paragraph.''.
    (b) TSA Employees.--Section 111(d)(2) of the Aviation and 
Transportation Security Act (49 U.S.C. 44935 note) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Hazardous duty pay for covid-19.--The 
                provisions of section 5545(e) of title 5, United States 
                Code, shall to apply to any individual appointed under 
                paragraph (1).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Keep Finfish Free Act of 2021
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Keep Finfish Free Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, except in accordance with a law enacted after enactment of this bill.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 274 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 274

To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce 
   from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the 
  Exclusive Economic Zone except in accordance with a law authorizing 
                              such action.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2021

   Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Casten, and Ms. Norton) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce 
   from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the 
  Exclusive Economic Zone except in accordance with a law authorizing 
                              such action.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Keep Finfish Free Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AUTHORIZING FINFISH AQUACULTURE IN THE EEZ.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the Secretary 
of the Interior nor the Secretary of Commerce may issue any permit or 
in any other way authorize any person to conduct commercial finfish 
aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United 
States (as established by Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 
1983), except in accordance with a law authorizing such action that is 
enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Home Rule for All Americans Act of 2022
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Home Rule for All Americans Act of 2022
This bill allows an individual who is on trial for a crime committed in the District of Columbia to change the venue of the trial to the U.S. district court that covers the individual's primary residence.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8963 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8963

    To transfer venue of certain criminal prosecutions of offenses 
                 committed in the District of Columbia.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 22, 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
    To transfer venue of certain criminal prosecutions of offenses 
                 committed in 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 ``Home Rule for All Americans Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF VENUE.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the criminal trial 
of any individual for the commission of a criminal offense in the 
District of Columbia, the individual on trial may choose venue for the 
proceedings and trial to be in the district court for the district and 
division embracing that individual's primary residence.
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Title: Parris Island Protection Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Parris Island Protection Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to close or realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, in South Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 624 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 624

  To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine 
     Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2021

 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Mace, Mr. Norman, Mr. 
   Timmons, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Tiffany) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine 
     Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina.

    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 ``Parris Island Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris 
        Island, South Carolina (in this section referred to as ``Parris 
        Island''), has served the United States as a home to the Marine 
        Corps since 1891.
            (2) Parris Island was the first, and remains the only, 
        facility to integrate women in boot camp training for the 
        Marine Corps in the United States.
            (3) Female recruits have trained at Parris Island since 
        1949.
            (4) The first integrated company of male and female 
        recruits graduated from Parris Island in 2019.
            (5) Parris Island has cultivated a legacy of excellence and 
        faithful service to the United States.
            (6) Parris Island is and shall remain the physical home of 
        the U.S. Marine Corps Eastern Recruiting Region.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION OF CLOSING OR REALIGNMENT OF MARINE CORPS RECRUIT 
              DEPOT LOCATED AT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA.

    No Federal funds may be used to close or realign Marine Corps 
Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, or to conduct any 
planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.
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Title: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021
This bill allows a physical therapist to receive payment under Medicare for services provided to the physical therapist's patients by another physical therapist through a qualifying temporary arrangement, regardless of the geographic area or population served. Currently, physical therapists may only receive payment with respect to such arrangements for services provided in medically underserved, rural, or health professional shortage areas.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1611 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1611

    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical 
  therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens 
                      arrangements under Medicare.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical 
  therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens 
                      arrangements under Medicare.

    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 ``Prevent Interruptions in Physical 
Therapy Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING PHYSICAL THERAPISTS TO UTILIZE LOCUM TENENS 
              ARRANGEMENTS UNDER MEDICARE.

    (a) In General.--The first sentence of section 1842(b)(6) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6)) is amended by striking ``, 
and (J)'' and all that follows through ``physicians' services furnished 
by physicians.'' and inserting ``, and (J) in the case of outpatient 
physical therapy services furnished by physical therapists, 
subparagraph (D) of this sentence shall apply to such services and 
therapists in the same manner as such subparagraph applies to 
physicians' services furnished by physicians.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to items and services furnished after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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Title: Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2022
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2022
This bill increases the tax deduction for the expenses of eligible educators from $250 to $1,000, An eligible educator is, with respect to any taxable year, an individual who is a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide in a school for at least 900 hours during a school year.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7395 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7395

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction 
   for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 5, 2022

Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Allred, Ms. Bass, Ms. Bonamici, 
 Ms. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Carson, Mr. Casten, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, 
  Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Porter, Mr. 
Raskin, Mr. Soto, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Vargas, 
  and Ms. Wilson of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction 
   for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.

    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 ``Educators Expense Deduction 
Modernization Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES OF ELIGIBLE 
              EDUCATORS.

    (a) In General.--Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``elementary and secondary 
        school teachers'' and inserting ``eligible educators'', and
            (2) by striking ``$250'' and inserting ``$1,000''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 62(d)(3) of such Code is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``2015'' and inserting ``2022'',
            (2) by striking ``250'' and inserting ``1,000'', and
            (3) by striking ``calendar year 2014'' and inserting 
        ``calendar year 2021''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Title: Countering Russian Terrorism Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Countering Russian Terrorism Act
This bill requires the Department of State to designate Russia as a country where the government has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism. (Generally, such a designation imposes various penalties, such as limiting the country's eligibility for U.S. foreign assistance and arms exports.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6992 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6992

  To designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2022

  Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
  To designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, 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 ``Countering Russian Terrorism Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION AS STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of State shall designate Russia as a country the 
government of which has repeatedly provided support for international 
terrorism pursuant to--
            (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act 
        of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A));
            (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
        U.S.C. 2371);
            (3) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
        2780); and
            (4) any other applicable provision of law.

SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that the President should immediately 
break off all diplomatic ties with the Russian Federation.
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