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Title: Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2022
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2022
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire specified acres of land for inclusion in the Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5129 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5129

 To modify the boundary of the Mammoth Cave National Park in the State 
                  of Kentucky, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 17, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To modify the boundary of the Mammoth Cave National Park in the State 
                  of Kentucky, 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 ``Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary 
Adjustment Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.

    Section 11 of the Act of June 5, 1942 (56 Stat. 319, chapter 341; 
16 U.S.C. 404c-11), is amended--
            (1) in the second paragraph, by striking ``the sum of not 
        to exceed'' in the first sentence and all that follows through 
        the period at the end of the paragraph and inserting ``such 
        sums as are necessary.''; and
            (2) by inserting after the second paragraph the following:
    ``The Secretary of the Interior may acquire approximately 980 acres 
of the land and any interests in the land generally depicted on the map 
entitled `Mammoth Cave National Park Proposed Southern Boundary 
Expansion Edmonson and Barren Counties, Kentucky', numbered 135/177, 
967, and dated April 28, 2022, for inclusion in the Mammoth Cave 
National Park.''.
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Title: A bill for the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3442 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3442

        For the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 5, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
        For the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino.

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

SECTION 1. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR MICHAEL 
              JANSSEN AND STEVEN PASSANTINO.

    (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``law enforcement 
officer'' has the meaning given the term in section 8401 of title 5, 
United States Code.
    (b) Deeming of Service.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, and subject to subsection (c), Michael Janssen and Steven 
Passantino shall, during any period in which the applicable individual 
is employed as a series 1895 officer of the U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, be 
deemed to be performing service as a law enforcement officer under 
chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, and shall be subject to the 
terms and conditions applicable to a law enforcement officer under that 
chapter.
    (c) Creditable Service; Deposit.--Any creditable service performed 
before the date of enactment of this Act by Michael Janssen or Steven 
Passantino under chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, as a series 
1895 officer of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall be deemed 
to be service as a law enforcement officer only if the applicable 
individual meets the deposit requirements of section 8411(f) of title 
5, United States Code, with respect to that service.
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Title: Improving Military Aviation Readiness Act of 2022
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Improving Military Aviation Readiness Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of the Air Force and the Department of the Navy to include Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified airworthy used, overhauled, reconditioned, and remanufactured commercial common/dual use parts, except for life limited parts, in supply chain solutions to provide for replacement or increased inventories for all Department of Defense commercial derivative aircraft and engines and aircraft that are based on commercial design.
Additionally, the Air Force and the Navy must ensure acquisition of all such parts is conducted on a competitive basis, based on price and quality, and procured only from suppliers who provide FAA-certified parts that possess an FAA Authorized Release Certificate, FAA Form 8130-3 Airworthy Approval Tag from certified repair stations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4387 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4387

   To provide for the procurement of parts for commercially derived 
                               aircraft.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 13, 2022

 Ms. Duckworth introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To provide for the procurement of parts for commercially derived 
                               aircraft.

    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 ``Improving Military Aviation 
Readiness Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROCUREMENT OF PARTS FOR COMMERCIALLY DERIVED AIRCRAFT.

    The Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy 
shall--
            (1) include FAA-certified airworthy used, overhauled, 
        reconditioned, and remanufactured commercial common/dual use 
        parts, except for life limited parts, in supply chain solutions 
        to provide for replacement or increased inventories for all 
        Department of Defense commercial derivative aircraft and 
        engines and aircraft that are based on commercial design; and
            (2) ensure that the acquisition of all follow-on used, 
        overhauled, reconditioned, and remanufactured commercial 
        common/dual use parts under paragraph (1) is conducted on a 
        competitive basis, based on price and quality, and procured 
        only from suppliers who provide FAA-certified parts that 
        possess a FAA Authorized Release Certificate, FAA Form 8130-3 
        Airworthy Approval Tag from certificated repair stations 
        pursuant to part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
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Title: Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act
This bill prohibits the award of federal research grants to institutions of higher education or research institutes that conduct gain-of-function research. Gain-of-function research refers to any research that (1) may be reasonably anticipated to confer attributes to influenza, MERS, or SARS viruses such that the virus would have enhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in an organism; or (2) involves the enhancement of potential pandemic pathogens or related risky research with potentially dangerous pathogens.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3012 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3012

To provide a moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any 
  institution of higher education or other research institute that is 
                 conducting gain-of-function research.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 19, 2021

 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Paul, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Tuberville, Mrs. 
Blackburn, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Braun, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Cotton, 
and Mr. Wicker) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide a moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any 
  institution of higher education or other research institute that is 
                 conducting gain-of-function research.

    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 ``Viral Gain of Function Research 
Moratorium Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL RESEARCH GRANTS FOR INSTITUTIONS AND 
              RESEARCH INSTITUTES CONDUCTING GAIN-OF-FUNCTION RESEARCH.

    (a) Definition of Gain-of-Function Research.--In this section, the 
term ``gain-of-function research'' means any research that--
            (1) may be reasonably anticipated to confer attributes to 
        influenza, MERS, or SARS viruses such that the virus would have 
        enhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in any organism; or
            (2) involves the enhancement of potential pandemic 
        pathogens or related risky research with potentially dangerous 
        pathogens.
    (b) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
research grants supported by Federal funds may be awarded to 
institutions of higher education, or other research institutes, that 
are conducting gain-of-function research.
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Title: A bill to amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill extends the deadline, from three years to five years, for the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children to submit its report to the President and Congress. The commission was established to conduct a comprehensive study of federal, state, local, and tribal programs that serve Native children and to develop plans for federal policy related to Native children.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 325 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 325

   To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on 
 Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce 
Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 12, 2021

 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on 
 Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce 
Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, 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. ALYCE SPOTTED BEAR AND WALTER SOBOLEFF COMMISSION ON NATIVE 
              CHILDREN REPORT.

    Section 3(f) of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff 
Commission on Native Children Act (Public Law 114-244; 130 Stat. 987) 
is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``3 
years'' and inserting ``5 years''.
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Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill redesignates the Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, as the "National Pulse Memorial."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1605 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1605

 To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange 
          Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 13, 2021

    Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Padilla) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange 
          Avenue in Orlando, Florida, 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. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL PULSE MEMORIAL.

    (a) In General.--The Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange 
Avenue in Orlando, Florida, is designated as the ``National Pulse 
Memorial''.
    (b) Effect of Designation.--
            (1) In general.--The national memorial designated by 
        subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System.
            (2) Use of federal funds.--The designation of the national 
        memorial by subsection (a) shall not require or permit Federal 
        funds to be expended for any purpose relating to the national 
        memorial.
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Title: A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill extends the deadline, from 270 days to 390 days, for the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking to submit the final report on its activities and recommendations to combat the flow of synthetic opioids into the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2880 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2880

To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to 
   modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating 
                     Synthetic Opioid Trafficking.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to 
   modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating 
                     Synthetic Opioid Trafficking.

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

SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN DEADLINES FOR COMMISSION ON 
              COMBATING SYNTHETIC OPIOID TRAFFICKING.

    Section 7221(f)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 2273) is amended by 
striking ``270 days'' and inserting ``390 days''.
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Title: Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize implementation of dredged material management plans for federally authorized harbors in Ohio. Plans must limit open-lake disposal of dredged material and maximize its beneficial use.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4684 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4684

To provide for the implementation of dredged material management plans 
    at certain federally authorized harbors, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 28, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the implementation of dredged material management plans 
    at certain federally authorized harbors, 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 ``Lake Erie Water Quality Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DREDGED MATERIAL MANAGEMENT PLANS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army (referred to in this 
section as the ``Secretary'') shall prioritize implementation of 
section 125(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 
U.S.C. 2326h) at federally authorized harbors in the State of Ohio.
    (b) Requirements.--Each dredged material management plan prepared 
by the Secretary under section 125(c) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2326h) for a federally authorized 
harbor in the State of Ohio shall--
            (1) include, in the baseline conditions, a prohibition on 
        use of funding for open-lake disposal of dredged material 
        consistent with section 105 of the Energy and Water Development 
        and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-
        103; 136 Stat. 217); and
            (2) maximize beneficial use of dredged material under the 
        base plan and under section 204(d) of the Water Resources 
        Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326(d)).
    (c) Savings Provision.--This section does not--
            (1) impose a prohibition on use of funding for open-lake 
        disposal of dredged material; or
            (2) require the development or implementation of a dredged 
        material management plan in accordance with subsection (b) if 
        use of funding for open-lake disposal is not otherwise 
        prohibited by law.
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Title: Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act
Policy area: Commerce

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

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1890 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1890

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 27, 2021

  Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Daines) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Consumers from Travel 
Fraud Act''.

SEC. 2. FTC STUDY ON TRAVEL FRAUD.

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

Summary:
Correcting a Lack of Efficient, Adequate, and Reasonable Documentation Act or the CLEAR Documentation Act
This bill establishes certain rules for the Food and Drug Administration to issue export certifications for medical devices that are manufactured outside of the United States. A certification for a medical device must be subject to a user fee.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4391 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4391

  To establish rules for export certification of devices manufactured 
                     outside of the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 14, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To establish rules for export certification of devices manufactured 
                     outside of the United States.

    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 ``Correcting a Lack of Efficient, 
Adequate, and Reasonable Documentation Act'' or the ``CLEAR 
Documentation Act''.

SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION OF IMPORTED DEVICES.

    Section 801(e)(4)(E) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(21 U.S.C. 384(e)(4)) is amended by striking clause (iii) and inserting 
the following:
    ``(F)(i) The Secretary shall issue a certification under 
subparagraph (A) for a device manufactured by an establishment located 
outside of the United States that is registered under section 510(i), 
if the device--
            ``(I) is listed pursuant to section 510(j);
            ``(II) has been approved under section 515 or cleared under 
        section 510(k), or is not required to submit a premarket report 
        pursuant to subsection (l) or (m) of section 510;
            ``(III) is imported or offered for import into the United 
        States; and
            ``(IV) otherwise meets the requirements of this Act.
    ``(ii)(I) A certification for a device described in clause (i)--
            ``(aa) shall be subject to the fee described in 
        subparagraph (B); and
            ``(bb) notwithstanding subparagraph (C), shall address and 
        include the same material information as a Certificate to 
        Foreign Government, and shall have a document title that 
        includes the words `Certificate to Foreign Government'.
    ``(iii) The requirements and procedures of subparagraph (E) shall 
apply to a denial of a certification under this subparagraph.''.
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Title: Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021
This bill provides an additional $60 billion in FY2021 for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which was established to support restaurants and other food and beverage purveyors in response to COVID-19.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2091 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2091

       To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to increase 
    appropriations to Restaurant Revitalization Fund, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 16, 2021

Ms. Sinema (for herself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. 
Baldwin, Ms. Ernst, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. 
   Heinrich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
       To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to increase 
    appropriations to Restaurant Revitalization Fund, 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 ``Restaurant Revitalization Fund 
Replenishment Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND.

    Section 5003(b)(2) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public 
Law 117-2; 135 Stat. 85; 15 U.S.C. 9009c(b)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by striking ``$28,600,000,000'' and inserting 
                ``$88,600,000,000''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``, of which $300,000,000 shall be 
                for administrative expenses to carry out this section'' 
                before the period at the end; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B)(i)(II), by striking 
        ``$23,600,000,000'' and inserting ``$83,300,000,000''.
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Title: POST Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Protect Our Services Today Act of 2022 or the POST Act
This bill prohibits the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from closing any USPS facility during the COVID-19 public health emergency period.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5304 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5304

To prohibit the closure of postal facilities during the COVID-19 public 
                           health emergency.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 20, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the closure of postal facilities during the COVID-19 public 
                           health emergency.

    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 Services Today Act of 
2022'' or the ``POST Act''.

SEC. 2. MORATORIUM ON POSTAL FACILITY CLOSURES.

    (a) In General.--During the COVID-19 public health emergency 
period, the United States Postal Service may not close any facility of 
the Postal Service.
    (b) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term ``COVID-19 
public health emergency period''--
            (1) means the period of the public health emergency 
        declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under 
        section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) 
        with respect to COVID-19, including any renewal of that 
        declaration; and
            (2) includes any part of the period described in paragraph 
        (1) that occurred before the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: Tipped Employee Protection Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Tipped Employee Protection Act
This bill modifies the definition of a tipped employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude consideration of an employee's duties when determining the combined amount of tips and direct wages an employee receives for the purpose of an employer meeting the minimum wage requirements.
Under the bill, an employer may pay a tipped employee the tipped minimum wage for tasks that are not related to tipped work as long as the employee's combined tips and direct wages total at least the $7.25 federal minimum wage.
Current Department of Labor rules prohibit an employer from paying the tipped minimum wage for tasks that are not related to tipped work.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5241 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5241

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition 
        of the term ``tipped employee'', and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 13, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition 
        of the term ``tipped employee'', 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 ``Tipped Employee Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. TIPPED EMPLOYEES.

    Section 3(t) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
203(t)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(t)'' and inserting ``(t)(1)'';
            (2) by striking ``engaged in an occupation in which he 
        customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in 
        tips.'' and inserting ``, without regard to the duties of the 
        employee, who receives tips and other cash wages for a period 
        described in paragraph (2) at a rate that when combined with 
        the cash wage required under subsection (m)(2)(A)(i) is greater 
        than or equal to the wage in effect under section 6(a)(1).''; 
        and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) The period described in this paragraph may be (as determined 
by the employer) a period of 1 day, 1 week, every other week, every pay 
period, or 1 month.''.
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Title: A bill to authorize the confiscation of assets of the Russian Federation and the use of such assets to offset costs to the United States of assistance to Ukraine.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires the President to seize Russian government funds that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction. The confiscated funds must be deposited in the Treasury to offset the costs of FY2022 emergency supplemental appropriations that were provided for assistance in Ukraine.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4283 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4283

 To authorize the confiscation of assets of the Russian Federation and 
    the use of such assets to offset costs to the United States of 
                         assistance to Ukraine.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                 May 19 (legislative day, May 17), 2022

  Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the confiscation of assets of the Russian Federation and 
    the use of such assets to offset costs to the United States of 
                         assistance to Ukraine.

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

SECTION 1. CONFISCATION OF ASSETS OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION; USE TO OFFSET 
              COSTS TO UNITED STATES OF AID TO UKRAINE.

    (a) In General.--The President shall--
            (1) confiscate, through instructions or licenses or in such 
        other manner as the President determines appropriate, funds of 
        the Government of the Russian Federation that are subject to 
        the jurisdiction of the United States; and
            (2) deposit funds confiscated under paragraph (1) in the 
        general fund of the Treasury to offset the costs of amounts 
        appropriated by any Act making emergency supplemental 
        appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for 
        the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.
    (b) Vesting.--All right, title, and interest in funds confiscated 
under subsection (a) shall vest in the Government of the United States.
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Title: Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act
This bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to state or local governments that allow noncitizens to vote in federal, state, or local elections.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3403 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3403

   To prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local 
 governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United 
        States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 15, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local 
 governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United 
        States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.

    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 Democracy by 
Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL PAYMENT RESTRICTION.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
Federal funds may be made available to any State or local government if 
such State or local government allows individuals who are not citizens 
of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.
    (b)  Certification.--Upon application, approval, and receipt of any 
Federal funds, a State or local government shall certify that the State 
or local government does not permit individuals who are not citizens of 
the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.
    (c) Applicability.--The requirements of this section shall only 
apply with respect to any contract entered into or grant made on or 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: No Digital Dollar Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
No Digital Dollar Act
This bill prohibits the use of a central bank digital currency as legal tender. Further, if a central bank digital currency is issued, (1) the Federal Reserve Board must continue issuing Federal Reserve notes, and (1) the Department of the Treasury must continue minting and issuing coins.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4994 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4994

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Board of Governors of 
the Federal Reserve System from discontinuing Federal Reserve notes if 
   a central bank digital currency is issued, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2022

 Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Board of Governors of 
the Federal Reserve System from discontinuing Federal Reserve notes if 
   a central bank digital currency is issued, 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 ``No Digital Dollar Act''.

SEC. 2. CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY.

    (a) Federal Reserve Notes.--Section 16 of the Federal Reserve Act 
is amended by adding after the 17th undesignated paragraph (12 U.S.C. 
467) the following:
            ``The Board of Governors may not discontinue issuing 
        Federal Reserve notes if a central bank digital currency is 
        issued.''.
    (b) Coins.--Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(aa) Central Bank Digital Currency.--The Secretary of the 
Treasury may not discontinue minting and issuing coins under this 
section if a central bank digital currency is issued.''.
    (c) Not Legal Tender.--No central bank digital currency shall be 
considered legal tender under section 5103 of title 31, United States 
Code.
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Title: Stop COVID Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Stop China-Originated Viral Infectious Diseases Act of 2021 or the Stop COVID Act of 2021
This bill limits the immunity of foreign states from suit in the United States.
Specifically, it bars immunity for a foreign state in cases where the foreign state allegedly, whether intentionally or unintentionally, discharges a biological agent that results in the bodily injury, death, or damage to property of a U.S. national.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2006 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2006

To amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to establish an exception 
   to jurisdictional immunity for a foreign state that discharges a 
               biological weapon, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 10, 2021

Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to establish an exception 
   to jurisdictional immunity for a foreign state that discharges a 
               biological weapon, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop China-Originated Viral 
Infectious Diseases Act of 2021'' or the ``Stop COVID Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTION TO JURISDICTIONAL IMMUNITY OF A FOREIGN STATE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1605 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections 
        (h) and (i), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
    ``(g)(1) A foreign state shall not be immune from the jurisdiction 
of the courts of the United States in any case where such foreign state 
is alleged, whether intentionally or unintentionally, to have 
discharged a biological agent, as defined in section 178 of title 18, 
and such discharge results in the bodily injury, death, or damage to 
property of a national of the United States.
    ``(2) Notwithstanding section 2337(2) of title 18, a national of 
the United States may bring a claim for money damages against a foreign 
state in accordance with section 2333 of title 18 if the foreign state 
would not be immune under this subsection.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to the discharge of a biological agent that occurred before, on, 
or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022
This bill specifies that the Food and Drug Administration may approve generic drugs with different labels than the brand-name versions if, among other requirements, a revised label for the brand-name drug is approved within 90 days of when the generic is otherwise eligible for approval.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4351 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4351

   To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the 
 conditions under which the Secretary of Health and Human Services can 
 approve generic drug applications with labeling temporarily different 
           than the brand name drug, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 6, 2022

 Mr. Romney (for himself, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Rosen, and Mr. Hickenlooper) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the 
 conditions under which the Secretary of Health and Human Services can 
 approve generic drug applications with labeling temporarily different 
           than the brand name drug, 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 ``Enhanced Access to Affordable 
Medicines Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ENHANCING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MEDICINES.

    Section 505(j)(10)(A) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(21 U.S.C. 355(j)(10)(A)) is amended by striking clauses (i) through 
(iv) and inserting the following:
            ``(i) a revision to the labeling of the listed drug has 
        been approved by the Secretary within 90 days of when the 
        application is otherwise eligible for approval under this 
        subsection;
            ``(ii) the sponsor of the application agrees to submit 
        revised labeling for the drug that is the subject of the 
        application not later than 60 days after approval under this 
        subsection of the application; and
            ``(iii) the labeling revision described under clause (i) 
        does not include a change to the `Warnings' section of the 
        labeling.''.
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