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Title: TSA Second Screening Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
TSA Second Screening Act
This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration to offer passengers an opportunity to undergo a secondary screening using advanced imaging technology prior to undergoing a physical inspection if an initial screening detects an object of concern.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2463 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2463

  To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the TSA to offer 
    certain secondary screenings of passengers prior to a physical 
inspection if an object of concern is detected, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2021

  Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Homeland Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the TSA to offer 
    certain secondary screenings of passengers prior to a physical 
inspection if an object of concern is detected, 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 ``TSA Second Screening Act''.

SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF SECONDARY SCREENING.

    Subparagraph (B) of section 44901(l)(2) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end the 
following: ``, including by ensuring passengers undergoing such 
screening are afforded an opportunity to undergo a second such 
screening prior to undergoing a physical inspection if such initial 
screening detects an object of concern''.
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Title: Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
This bill specifies that private health insurers may not limit, restrict, or condition benefits for renal dialysis services for individuals with end-stage renal disease as compared to other types of benefits for other medical conditions under Medicare secondary payer rules.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8594 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8594

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify and preserve 
 the breadth of the protections under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2022

   Ms. Clarke of New York (for herself, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Carter of 
Georgia, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. O'Halleran, 
Mr. Soto, Ms. Sewell, Ms. Herrera Beutler, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. Ferguson, 
   Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Payne, Mr. Dunn, Mr. 
Swalwell, and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition 
      to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify and preserve 
 the breadth of the protections under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.

    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 Protections for Dialysis 
Patients Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION ON PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION AGAINST 
              DIALYSIS UNDER MEDICARE.

    Section 1862(b)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395y(b)(1)(C)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``, or that such an 
        individual requires the use of an item or service,'' before 
        ``during the 12-month period''; and
            (2) by adding at the end of the matter following clause 
        (ii), the following new sentence: ``Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of law, a group health plan shall be treated as 
        differentiating in the benefits it provides in violation of 
        clause (ii) if the plan limits, restricts, or conditions the 
        benefits the plan provides for renal dialysis services as 
        compared to the benefits the plan provides for other medical 
        services that are necessary to treat other chronic medical 
        conditions and that are covered under the plan.''.
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Title: Trigger Leads Abatement Act of 2022
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Trigger Leads Abatement Act of 2022
This bill prohibits credit reporting agencies from providing a credit report not initiated by a consumer if the report is being provided on the basis that the consumer has had a credit inquiry regarding a home mortgage loan. This practice, known as producing a trigger lead, provides notice to other mortgage lenders that the consumer is seeking a mortgage loan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7661 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7661

  To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the creation and 
             sale of trigger leads, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 3, 2022

    Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the creation and 
             sale of trigger leads, 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 ``Trigger Leads Abatement Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. TRIGGER LEAD PROHIBITION.

    Section 604(c) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 
1681b(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Prohibition on trigger leads for residential mortgage 
        loans.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no consumer reporting 
        agency may furnish a consumer report in connection with a 
        credit transaction that is not initiated by a consumer, if the 
        report is being procured based in whole or in part on the 
        presence of an inquiry made in connection with a residential 
        mortgage loan (as defined under section 103 of the Truth in 
        Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1602)).''.
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Title: Chiropractic Act of 2022
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Chiropractic Act of 2022
This bill expands Medicare coverage of chiropractic services to include evaluation and management services, including examination and imaging services, and other functions provided by chiropractors, rather than only subluxation corrections through manual manipulation of the spine. The bill also allows chiropractors to enter into private contracts with Medicare beneficiaries.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8701 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8701

  To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure equitable 
 treatment of items and services furnished by chiropractors under the 
                           Medicare program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 12, 2022

  Mr. Posey 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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure equitable 
 treatment of items and services furnished by chiropractors under the 
                           Medicare 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 ``Chiropractic Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ENSURING EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF ITEMS AND SERVICES FURNISHED BY 
              CHIROPRACTORS UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 1861(r)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395x(r)(5)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``for the purpose of sections 1861(s)(1) 
        and 1861(s)(2)(A) and only'';
            (2) by inserting ``, evaluation and management services 
        (including examination and imaging services), and such other 
        functions (not including the prescribing of drugs)'' after 
        ``(to correct a subluxation)''; and
            (3) by inserting ``, service, or function (as applicable)'' 
        after ``such treatment''.
    (b) Allowing Chiropractors To Provide Items and Services Through 
Private Contracts With Medicare Beneficiaries.--Section 1802(b)(6)(B) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395a(b)(6)(B)) is amended by 
striking ``paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after the date 
that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act
This bill allows Medicare-eligible individuals who are age 65 or older to contribute to health savings accounts if their entitlement to Medicare benefits is limited to hospital insurance benefits under Medicare Part A.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5563 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5563

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals only 
 enrolled in Medicare Part A to contribute to health savings accounts.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 12, 2021

  Mr. Latta 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 allow individuals only 
 enrolled in Medicare Part A to contribute to health savings accounts.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Penalizing Working Seniors 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INDIVIDUALS OVER AGE 65 ENROLLED ONLY IN MEDICARE PART A 
              ALLOWED TO CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 223(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: ``This paragraph 
shall not apply to any individual during any period for which the 
individual's only entitlement to such benefits is an entitlement to 
hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII of such Act 
pursuant to an enrollment for such hospital insurance benefits under 
section 226(a) of such Act.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this subsection shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Title: Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2022
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2022
This bill allows student loans to be discharged in bankruptcy. Under current law, these loans are only dischargeable if such debt imposes an undue hardship on the debtor.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9110 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9110

          To provide bankruptcy relief for student borrowers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 30, 2022

  Mr. Nadler (for himself, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. 
Raskin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Lieu, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. 
 Swalwell, Ms. Jackson Lee, and Mr. DeFazio) introduced the following 
       bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
          To provide bankruptcy relief for student borrowers.

    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 ``Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Exception to Discharge.--Section 523 of title 11, United States 
Code, is amended in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (8).
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1328(a)(2) of title 11, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``(8),''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act 
and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of 
enactment of this Act.
    (b) Application of Amendments.--The amendments made by this Act 
shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11, United 
States Code, on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021
This bill establishes severability between provisions relating to the requirement to maintain minimum essential health care coverage (i.e., the individual mandate) and other provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Specifically, the bill provides that if the individual mandate is found to be illegal or incapable of being enforced, such findings do not affect the validity of other provisions relating to (1) the availability and renewability of coverage, or (2) the prohibitions against discriminatory coverage practices based on preexisting conditions or health status.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 145 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 145

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure that 
 preexisting condition exclusions with respect to enrollment in health 
  insurance coverage and group health plans continue to be prohibited.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2021

Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure that 
 preexisting condition exclusions with respect to enrollment in health 
  insurance coverage and group health plans continue to be prohibited.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Continuing Coverage for Preexisting 
Conditions Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ENSURING THE PROHIBITION OF PREEXISTING CONDITION EXCLUSIONS 
              WITH RESPECT TO ENROLLMENT IN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE 
              AND GROUP HEALTH PLANS.

    Part I of subtitle F of title I of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18091 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following section:

``SEC. 1503. SEVERABILITY.

    ``If subsection (a) of section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986, as added by section 1501(b), is to any extent illegal, 
unconstitutional, otherwise invalid, or incapable of being enforced, 
the validity and enforceability of sections 2701 through 2705 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg through 300gg-4), as added 
by section 1201, shall not be affected. Nothing in the previous 
sentence shall be construed to affect the severability of any provision 
of this Act that is not specified in the previous sentence.''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 League in Irvine, California, as the "Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 League in Irvine, California, as the "Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1170 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1170

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1 League in Irvine, California, as the ``Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant 
       Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 18, 2021

Ms. Porter (for herself, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Garcia of California, Mr. 
Sherman, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Peters, Ms. Brownley, 
 Ms. Speier, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Costa, Mr. 
Lowenthal, Mr. Issa, Mr. Huffman, Mrs. Kim of California, Mr. Thompson 
  of California, Ms. Matsui, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Chu, Mr. Vargas, Ms. 
 Barragan, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Bass, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Aguilar, 
  Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Bera, Ms. Lee of 
  California, Mr. Takano, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Levin of California, Mr. 
 LaMalfa, Mr. Ruiz, Ms. Jacobs of California, Mr. Correa, Mrs. Steel, 
   Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Valadao, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Harder of 
California, Mr. Garamendi, and Mr. Obernolte) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1 League in Irvine, California, as the ``Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant 
       Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. TUSKEGEE AIRMAN LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROBERT J. FRIEND MEMORIAL 
              POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1 League in Irvine, California, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend 
Memorial Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Tuskegee 
Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office 
Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: State and Local Pensions Accountability and Security Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
State and Local Pensions Accountability and Security Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board from providing any loan, grant, or other form of financial assistance in support of a state or local pension plan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3458 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3458

To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of 
 the Federal Reserve System from providing bailouts or other financial 
   assistance to a pension plan of a State or political subdivision 
                    thereof, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 21, 2021

  Mr. Babin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on 
 Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of 
 the Federal Reserve System from providing bailouts or other financial 
   assistance to a pension plan of a State or political subdivision 
                    thereof, 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 ``State and Local Pensions 
Accountability and Security Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON BAILOUTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL PENSION FUNDS.

    The Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System may not provide any loan, grant, or other form 
of financial assistance--
            (1) to a pension plan (as defined under section 3 of the 
        Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 
        1002)) established or maintained by the government of any State 
        or political subdivision thereof, or by any agency or 
        instrumentality of such a State or political subdivision; or
            (2) to the government of any State or political subdivision 
        thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of such a State or 
        political subdivision, unless such government, agency, or 
        instrumentality certifies that the financial assistance will 
        not be used, directly or indirectly, to fund such a pension 
        plan.
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Title: To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular Army of Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Civil War.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill provides for the posthumous commission of Milton Holland, who served as a sergeant major of the 5th Regiment of the United States Colored Infantry, as a captain in the regular Army.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9055 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9055

 To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular 
Army of Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, 
  United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for 
                    gallantry during the Civil War.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2022

Mr. Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular 
Army of Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, 
  United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for 
                    gallantry during the Civil War.

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

SECTION 1. POSTHUMOUS COMMISSION AS CAPTAIN IN THE REGULAR ARMY FOR 
              MILTON HOLLAND.

    (a) Posthumous Commission.--Milton Holland, who, while sergeant 
major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded 
the Medal of Honor in recognition of his action on September 29, 1864, 
during the Battle of Chapin's Farm, Virginia, when, as the citation for 
the medal states, he ``took command of Company C, after all the 
officers had been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it'', shall be 
deemed for all purposes to have held the grade of captain in the 
regular Army, effective as of that date and continuing until his 
separation from the Army.
    (b) Prohibition of Benefits.--Section 1523 of title 10, United 
States Code, applies in the case of the posthumous commission described 
in subsection (a).
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Title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds to propose, establish, implement, or enforce any requirement that an individual wear a mask or other face covering, or be vaccinated, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement or enforce mandates that require individuals to wear face coverings or receive vaccinations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
The bill provides for an exception that applies in health care settings.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 450 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 450

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to propose, establish, implement, 
or enforce any requirement that an individual wear a mask or other face 
covering, or be vaccinated, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 2021

    Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Cawthorn, and Mr. Roy) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to propose, establish, implement, 
or enforce any requirement that an individual wear a mask or other face 
covering, or be vaccinated, to prevent the spread of 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. PROHIBITION ON REQUIREMENTS TO WEAR FACE COVERINGS OR BE 
              VACCINATED.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), no Federal funds may be 
obligated or expended to propose, establish, implement, or enforce, 
directly or indirectly through the imposition of a condition on receipt 
of Federal funds, any requirement that an individual wear a mask or 
other face covering, or be vaccinated, to prevent the spread of COVID-
19.
    (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an 
individual in a health care setting.
                                 <all>
Title: Investment Opportunity Expansion Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Investment Opportunity Expansion Act
This bill expands who may be considered an accredited investor for purposes of participating in private offerings of securities. (Certain unregistered securities may only be offered to accredited investors.) Specifically, the bill allows an individual to qualify if the investment is not more than 10% of the individual's net assets or 10% of the individual's annual income, whichever is greater.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9405 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9405

   To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to add additional investment 
thresholds for an individual to qualify as an accredited investor, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 2, 2022

   Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to add additional investment 
thresholds for an individual to qualify as an accredited investor, 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 ``Investment Opportunity Expansion 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INVESTMENT THRESHOLDS TO QUALIFY AS AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR.

    Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 
77b(a)(15)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(iii) with respect to a proposed transaction, any 
                individual whose aggregate investment, at the 
                completion of such transaction, in securities with 
                respect to which there has not been a public offering 
                is not more than 10 percent of the greater of--
                            ``(I) the net assets of the individual; or
                            ``(II) the annual income of the 
                        individual.''.
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Title: Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act
This bill expands the prohibition on engaging in election interference and increases criminal penalties for violations. In particular, the bill prohibits the President and Vice President from using their authority to interfere with or affect an election.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5076 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5076

  To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit executive branch 
    officials from engaging in election interference, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 23, 2021

  Mr. Lieu (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. 
   Swalwell, Mr. Jones, Ms. Jayapal, 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 executive branch 
    officials from engaging in election interference, 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 ``Preventing Presidential Election 
Interference Act''.

SEC. 2. INTERFERENCE BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT 
              EMPLOYEES.

    Section 595 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``a President or 
        Vice President or'' before ``administrative employees'';
            (2) by inserting ``a President or Vice President, or'' 
        before ``a person employed''; and
            (3) by striking ``or imprisoned not more than one year,'' 
        and inserting ``or imprisoned not more than 3 years,''.

SEC. 3. COERCION OF POLITICAL ACTIVITY.

    Section 610 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after ``for any person'' the following: ``, including a 
President or Vice President,''.
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Title: CRISIS Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Curbing Reckless Ill-conceived Spending on Illegal Services Act or the CRISIS Act
This bill modifies the Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program to prohibit the provision of certain services to illegal aliens.
Specifically, the bill requires each emergency food and shelter local board to (1) ensure that no recipient service provider provides any service, including transportation, to an alien unlawfully present in the United States; and (2) certify, at least annually to the national board, and publish such certification locally.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6820 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6820

 To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to ensure that an 
 alien unlawfully present in the United States is not eligible for any 
   service through the Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter 
                    Program, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 22, 2022

Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Mr. Posey, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. 
 Donalds, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ellzey, 
 and Mr. DesJarlais) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                 to the Committee on Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to ensure that an 
 alien unlawfully present in the United States is not eligible for any 
   service through the Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter 
                    Program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Curbing Reckless Ill-conceived 
Spending on Illegal Services Act'' or the ``CRISIS Act''.

SEC. 2. EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER LOCAL BOARDS.

    Section 302(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (49 
U.S.C. 11332(b)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs 
        (6) and (7); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) certify, at least annually to the National Board and 
        publish such certification locally, and ensure that no 
        recipient service provider provides any direct or indirect 
        service, including transportation, to an alien unlawfully 
        present in the United States.''.
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Title: REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2021
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Return Excessive Migrants and Asylees to International Neighbors in Mexico Act of 2021 or the REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols as outlined in the January 25, 2019, memo titled Policy Guidance for Implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols.
(The protocols generally required aliens who are not clearly admissible, including those seeking asylum, arriving by land along the U.S.-Mexico border to be returned to Mexico while their immigration proceedings are pending, rather than remain in the United States. On January 21, 2021, DHS stopped applying the protocols to newly-arrived individuals.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1259 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1259

 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to implement 
       the Migrant Protection Protocols, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 23, 2021

  Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Bishop of 
   North Carolina, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Gosar, Mrs. Greene of 
Georgia, Mr. Harris, Ms. Herrell, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Perry, Mr. Posey, 
Mr. Roy, Mr. Steube, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Norman, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. 
     Hice of Georgia, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, and Mr. Palazzo) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to implement 
       the Migrant Protection Protocols, 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 ``Return Excessive Migrants and 
Asylees to International Neighbors in Mexico Act of 2021'' or the 
``REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. MIGRANT PROTECTION PROTOCOLS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall implement the Migrant Protection Protocols in 
accordance with the memorandum of Secretary of Homeland Security 
Nielsen entitled ``Policy Guidance for Implementation of the Migrant 
Protection Protocols'', dated January 25, 2019.
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Title: MORE Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Making Opportunities Reachable for Everyone Act or the MORE Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to give preference to grantees with specified partners, such as state and local government agencies and health care employers, when awarding certain grants for providing low-income individuals with education and training for health care occupations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4325 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4325

 To require preference to be given to applicants for health profession 
 opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act who 
         have certain kinds of business and community partners.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 1, 2021

    Mrs. Murphy of Florida introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
 To require preference to be given to applicants for health profession 
 opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act who 
         have certain kinds of business and community partners.

    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 ``Making Opportunities Reachable for 
Everyone Act'' or the ``MORE Act''.

SEC. 2. PREFERENCE FOR HEALTH PROFESSION OPPORTUNITY GRANT APPLICANTS 
              WHO HAVE CERTAIN KINDS OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY 
              PARTNERS.

    Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) is 
amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and 
(e), respectively, and inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Preference for Grant Applicants Who Have Certain Partners.--
In considering applications for a grant under this section, the 
Secretary shall give preference to applications submitted by applicants 
who have business and community partners in each of the following 
categories:
            ``(1) State and local government agencies and social 
        service providers;
            ``(2) institutions of higher education, and local workforce 
        development boards established under section 107 of the 
        Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and
            ``(3) health care employers, labor unions, and labor-
        management partnerships.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2021.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain tax benefits related to empowerment zones to the District of Columbia.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill designates an empowerment zone in the District of Columbia. (Empowerment zones are federally designated geographic areas where certain federal tax incentives and grants are allowed to increase investment and employment.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6318 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6318

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain tax 
   benefits related to empowerment zones to the District of Columbia.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 16, 2021

  Ms. Norton 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 extend certain tax 
   benefits related to empowerment zones to 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. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TREATED AS EMPOWERMENT ZONE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1391(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: ``There shall be 
treated as an empowerment zone designated under this section so much of 
the District of Columbia as would result in the largest area within 
such District meeting the eligibility requirements for designation 
under section 1391. Deemed treatment under the preceding sentence shall 
not be taken into account in determining the number of empowerment 
zones which may be designated under this section.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to periods beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Title: Puerto Rico Air Cargo Industry Empowerment Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Puerto Rico Air Cargo Industry Empowerment Act
This bill modifies foreign civil aircraft regulation with respect to air cargo in Puerto Rico. Current law prohibits foreign civil aircraft from exchanging cargo in the United States unless the aircraft is specifically authorized to do so or the exchange occurs in Alaska. This bill applies air cargo regulation to Puerto Rico in the same way that it applies to Alaska. Thus, the bill allows foreign civil aircraft to stop in Puerto Rico and exchange cargo with other air carriers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1824 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1824

  To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to air cargo in 
                  Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 2021

 Miss Gonzalez-Colon introduced the following bill; which was referred 
         to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to air cargo in 
                  Puerto Rico, 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 ``Puerto Rico Air Cargo Industry 
Empowerment Act''.

SEC. 2. CARGO IN ALASKA OR PUERTO RICO.

    Section 41703(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the subsection heading by inserting ``or Puerto 
        Rico'' after ``Alaska''; and
            (2) by inserting ``or Puerto Rico'' after ``Alaska'' each 
        place it appears.
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