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Title: John P. Parker House Study Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
John P. Parker House Study Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the house as a unit of the National Park System.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3685 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3685

 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the 
 John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the National Park 
                                System.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 17, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the 
 John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the National Park 
                                System.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``John P. Parker House Study Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (2) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the John P. 
        Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, which was recognized as a 
        National Historic Landmark in 1997.

SEC. 3. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF JOHN P. PARKER HOUSE.

    (a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of 
the study area to determine the suitability and feasibility of 
establishing the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the 
National Park System.
    (b) Study Requirements.--The Secretary shall conduct the study in 
accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date on which funds 
are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report 
that describes--
            (1) the results of the study; and
            (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.
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Title: CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2021
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2021
This bill provides that a child shall be eligible for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital status.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 727 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 727

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for 
 children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 11, 2021

   Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Tester, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Sanders, Mr. 
   Blumenthal, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Casey, Ms. 
Baldwin, Mr. Reed, and Mrs. Gillibrand) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for 
 children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA 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 ``CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE OF MAXIMUM AGE FOR CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL CARE 
              UNDER CHAMPVA PROGRAM.

    (a) Increase.--Subsection (c) of section 1781 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c)(1) Notwithstanding clauses (i) and (iii) of section 101(4)(A) 
of this title and except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of 
this section, a child is eligible for benefits under subsection (a) 
until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital 
status.
    ``(2) This subsection shall not be construed to limit eligibility 
for benefits under subsection (a) of a child described in section 
101(4)(A)(ii) of this title.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--Subsection (c) of such section, as amended by 
subsection (a), shall apply with respect to medical care provided under 
such section on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2022
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2022
This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Defense to permit representatives from Taiwan's government and armed forces to display Taiwan's flag and military insignia at U.S. government-hosted functions. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship has been unofficial since 1979, when the United States established diplomatic relations with China and broke them with Taiwan.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4843 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4843

   To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to 
               display the flag of the Republic of China.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 13, 2022

   Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Rubio, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
 Young, and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which 
   was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to 
               display the flag of the Republic of China.

    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 ``Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO PERMIT DIGNITARIES AND SERVICE MEMBERS FROM 
              TAIWAN TO DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of State and the Secretary of 
Defense shall permit members of the Armed Forces and Government 
representatives from the Republic of China (Taiwan) or the Taipei 
Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to display, for the 
official purposes set forth in subsection (b), symbols of Republic of 
China sovereignty, including--
            (1) the flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan); and
            (2) the corresponding emblems or insignia of military 
        units.
    (b) Official Purposes.--The official purposes referred to in 
subsection (a) are--
            (1) the wearing of official uniforms;
            (2) conducting government hosted ceremonies or functions; 
        and
            (3) appearances on Department of State and Department of 
        Defense social media accounts promoting engagements with 
        Taiwan.
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Title: Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from requiring a financial institution to report the balances, transactions, or the transfers into and out of a financial account. This prohibition does not apply to laws or regulations in effect on the date of enactment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3056 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3056

   To prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank 
                   account deposits and withdrawals.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 21, 2021

 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Toomey, Mr. 
McConnell, Mr. Thune, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Lummis, 
Mr. Daines, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Moran, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Rounds, 
Mr. Grassley, Mr. Burr, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Young, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Hyde-
 Smith, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Risch, Mr. Braun, Mrs. Capito, 
Mr. Sasse, Mr. Cotton, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Romney, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Blunt, 
Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Hagerty, 
  Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Graham, Mr. Johnson, Mr. 
Paul, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Lee, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. Portman) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank 
                   account deposits and withdrawals.

    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 ``Prohibiting IRS Financial 
Surveillance Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON NEW REQUIREMENTS TO REPORT BANK ACCOUNT DEPOSITS 
              AND WITHDRAWALS.

    The Secretary of the Treasury (including any delegate of the 
Secretary) may not require any financial institution to report--
            (1) the inflows or outflows of any account maintained by 
        such institution; or
            (2) any balances, transactions, transfers, or similar 
        information with respect to any such account,
except to the extent that such reporting is required under any program, 
or other provision of law, as in effect on the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2022
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2022
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to health care providers for security services and other expenses related to physical security and cybersecurity.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4268 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4268

 To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to health 
  care providers to enhance the physical and cyber security of their 
                  facilities, personnel, and patients.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                 May 19 (legislative day, May 17), 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to health 
  care providers to enhance the physical and cyber security of their 
                  facilities, personnel, and patients.

    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 ``Health Care Providers Safety Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. GRANTS TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO ENHANCE SECURITY.

    Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
280g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 399V-7. GRANTS TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO ENHANCE SECURITY.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may award grants to health care 
providers to pay for security services and otherwise enhance the 
physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and 
patients to ensure safe access.
    ``(b) Use of Funds.--A health care provider receiving a grant under 
this section may use the grant to pay the costs of necessary security 
services and enhancements to physical access and cyber security, 
including video surveillance camera systems, data privacy enhancements, 
and structural improvements.''.
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Title: Preventing Vigilante Stalking Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Preventing Vigilante Stalking Act of 2021
This bill increases the maximum prison term for a stalking offense, if the offense is committed with the intent to obtain health care information of an individual or to prevent the health care decisions of an individual.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3057 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3057

 To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance criminal penalties 
          for health related stalking, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 25, 2021

 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Shaheen, 
Ms. Smith, and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was 
       read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance criminal penalties 
          for health related stalking, 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 Vigilante Stalking Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. OBTAINING OR INTERFERING WITH THE PERSONAL HEALTHCARE DECISIONS 
              OF A WOMAN.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 2261B the following:
``Sec. 2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking
    ``If a person commits an offense under section 2261A with the 
intent to obtain healthcare information of an individual or to prevent 
the healthcare decisions of an individual, the person may be imprisoned 
for up to 3 years, in addition to any term of imprisonment imposed for 
that offense under section 2261A.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 110A of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 2261B the following:

``2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking.''.
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Title: A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide a sunset for certain ways in which credit unions may be Agent members of the National Credit Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill temporarily provides the National Credit Union Administration Board with discretion in determining the amount of capital stock in the National Credit Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility required for a corporate credit union to become an agent member of the facility. The facility serves as a liquidity lender to member credit unions.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5183 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5183

 To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide a sunset for certain 
ways in which credit unions may be Agent members of the National Credit 
            Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 5, 2022

Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
                           and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide a sunset for certain 
ways in which credit unions may be Agent members of the National Credit 
            Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility.

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

SECTION 1. AGENT MEMBERSHIP.

    (a) In General.--Section 304(b)(2) of the Federal Credit Union Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1795c(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``all those credit 
unions'' and inserting ``such credit unions as the Board may in its 
discretion determine''.
    (b) Sunset.--
            (1) In general.--Section 304(b)(2) of the Federal Credit 
        Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1795c(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``such 
        credit unions as the Board may in its discretion determine'' 
        and inserting ``all those credit unions''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraph (1) 
        shall take effect on December 31, 2027.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill prohibits a Federal Reserve bank from offering products or services directly to an individual, maintaining an account on behalf of an individual, or issuing a central bank digital currency directly to an individual.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3954 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3954

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks 
 from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 30, 2022

  Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Braun, and Mr. Grassley) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks 
 from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, 
                        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 FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS RELATING TO CERTAIN 
              PRODUCTS OR SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS.

    Section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act is amended by adding after 
the 14th undesignated paragraph (12 U.S.C. 347d) the following:
            ``No Federal reserve bank may offer products or services 
        directly to an individual, maintain an account on behalf of an 
        individual, or issue a central bank digital currency directly 
        to an individual.''.
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Title: ELITE Vehicles Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Eliminate Lavish Incentives To Electric Vehicles Act or the ELITE Vehicles Act
This bill terminates the tax credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles 30 days after this bill's enactment date. The credit is permanently repealed for taxable years beginning 1 year and 30 days after enactment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1969 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1969

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for 
          new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 8, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for 
          new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.

    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 ``Eliminate Lavish Incentives To 
Electric Vehicles Act'' or the ``ELITE Vehicles Act''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION AND REPEAL OF CREDIT FOR NEW QUALIFIED PLUG-IN 
              ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES.

    (a) Termination.--Section 30D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(h) Termination.--Notwithstanding any of the preceding provisions 
of this section, this section shall not apply to vehicles placed in 
service after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment 
of this subsection.''.
    (b) Repeal.--
            (1) In general.--Subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of 
        chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
        striking section 30D (and by striking the item relating to such 
        section in the table of sections for such subpart).
            (2) Conforming amendments.--
                    (A) Section 38(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
                1986 is amended by striking paragraph (30).
                    (B) Section 1016(a) of such Code is amended by 
                striking paragraph (37).
                    (C) Section 6501(m) of such Code is amended by 
                striking ``30D(e)(4),''.
            (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection 
        shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date that is 1 
        year and 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring a co-payment or other cost sharing for qualifying preventive services related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). A qualifying preventive service is intended to prevent or mitigate COVID-19 and is either (1) an evidence-based item or service with an A or B rating in the current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, or (2) an immunization that has in effect a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved.
Such a prohibition shall take effect 15 business days after the date on which a recommendation is made regarding a qualifying preventive service related to COVID-19.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 399 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 399

 To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from charging veterans 
        copayments for preventive services relating to COVID-19.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 23, 2021

 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from charging veterans 
        copayments for preventive services relating to COVID-19.

    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 Coronavirus Copays for Veterans 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON COPAYMENTS AND COST SHARING FOR VETERANS 
              RECEIVING PREVENTIVE SERVICES RELATING TO COVID-19.

    (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not require 
any copayment or other cost sharing under chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, for qualifying coronavirus preventive services. The 
requirement described in this subsection shall take effect with respect 
to a qualifying coronavirus preventive service on the specified date.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``qualifying 
coronavirus preventive service'' and ``specified date'' have the 
meaning given those terms in section 3203 of the CARES Act (Public Law 
116-136; 42 U.S.C. 300gg-13 note).
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Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the "Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the "Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4454 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4454

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the 
              ``Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 22, 2022

  Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Ms. Smith) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                   Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the 
              ``Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. OFFICER LEO PAVLAK POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, 
shall be known and designated as the ``Officer Leo Pavlak 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 ``Officer 
Leo Pavlak Post Office Building''.
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Title: A bill to authorize the honorary promotion of Master Sergeant Harold B. Pharis, United States Army (retired), to Sergeant Major.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes the honorary promotion of Master Sergeant Harold B. Pharis, United States Army (retired), to the grade of Sergeant Major.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1713 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1713

   To authorize the honorary promotion of Master Sergeant Harold B. 
        Pharis, United States Army (retired), to Sergeant Major.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 19, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To authorize the honorary promotion of Master Sergeant Harold B. 
        Pharis, United States Army (retired), to Sergeant Major.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR HONORARY PROMOTION OF MASTER SERGEANT 
              HAROLD B. PHARIS, UNITED STATES ARMY (RETIRED), TO 
              SERGEANT MAJOR.

    (a) Honorary Promotion.--The honorary promotion of Master Sergeant 
Harold B. Pharis, United States Army (retired), to the grade of 
Sergeant Major is hereby authorized.
    (b) Additional Benefits Not To Accrue.--The honorary promotion of 
Harold B. Pharis pursuant to subsection (a) shall not affect the 
retired pay or other benefits from the United States to which Harold B. 
Pharis is entitled based upon his military service or affect any 
benefits to which any other person may become entitled based on his 
military service.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to prohibit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status as a requirement for receiving assistance under a program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
This bill prohibits a federal agency, a state government, or a local government from conditioning assistance under a program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development on an individual providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3000 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3000

 To prohibit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status as a requirement for 
   receiving assistance under a program funded by the Department of 
         Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 19, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status as a requirement for 
   receiving assistance under a program funded by the Department of 
         Housing and Urban Development, 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 PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT FOR 
              HUD FUNDING.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal agency, or a 
State or local government, as a condition of receiving funding from the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, may not require an 
individual to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to receive 
assistance under any program funded by the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development.
                                 <all>
Title: Ryan White PrEP Availability Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Ryan White PrEP Availability Act
This bill expands the use of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants for providing medical care and services to low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS. Recipients may use the grants to provide pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and related preventive services for individuals who are at risk of contracting HIV.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4395 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4395

    To allow grantees under the HIV Health Care Services Program to 
allocate a portion of such funding for services to individuals at risk 
                           of acquiring HIV.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 14, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To allow grantees under the HIV Health Care Services Program to 
allocate a portion of such funding for services to individuals at risk 
                           of acquiring HIV.

    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 ``Ryan White PrEP Availability Act''.

SEC. 2. SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF ACQUIRING HIV.

    Title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff-11 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

      ``PART H--SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF ACQUIRING HIV

``SEC. 2696. INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF ACQUIRING HIV.

    ``(a) In General.--Any eligible area, State, or public or private 
nonprofit entity that receives a grant under part A, B, C, or D may use 
program income received from such a grant to provide to individuals who 
are at risk of acquiring HIV--
            ``(1) drugs and biological products for pre-exposure 
        prophylaxis (PrEP) prescribed by a professional who is 
        authorized under State or other applicable law to write 
        prescriptions, consistent with Federal guidelines issued by the 
        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
            ``(2) medical, laboratory, and counseling services related 
        to such drugs and biological products; and
            ``(3) referrals and linkages to appropriate services for 
        the prevention of HIV, as prescribed to eligible individuals 
        who are at risk of acquiring HIV.
    ``(b) Voluntary Program.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to permit any eligible area, State, or public or private 
nonprofit entity to allocate any grant funds received under this title 
for the purposes described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection 
(a).''.
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Title: Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act
This bill authorizes the Bureau of Reclamation to construct, operate, and maintain facilities (e.g., dams) in the Sun River project in Montana for hydroelectric power generation.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3450 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3450

 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and 
maintain facilities in the Sun River project, Montana, for the purpose 
                   of hydroelectric power generation.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 10, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and 
maintain facilities in the Sun River project, Montana, for the purpose 
                   of hydroelectric power generation.

    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 ``Sun River Hydropower Authorization 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF SUN RIVER PROJECT, MONTANA.

    (a) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Interior, acting through 
the Commissioner of Reclamation and pursuant to the reclamation laws, 
may construct, operate, and maintain facilities in the Sun River 
project, Montana, for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation.
    (b) Effect.--The authorization under subsection (a) shall--
            (1) be in addition to any other authorizations for the Sun 
        River project under existing law; and
            (2) not limit, restrict, or alter operations of the Sun 
        River project in a manner that would be adverse to the 
        satisfaction of valid existing water rights or water deliveries 
        to the holder of any valid water service contract.
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Title: Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2021
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2021
This bill expedites the approval of applications for the exportation of natural gas that do not exceed 51.75 billion cubic feet per year. Specifically, the bill deems such applications to be consistent with the public interest and requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to grant the applications without modification or delay. However, applications for exportation of natural gas to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States may not be expedited.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3145 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3145

 To amend the Natural Gas Act to expedite approval of exports of small 
            volumes of natural gas, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 3, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Natural Gas Act to expedite approval of exports of small 
            volumes of natural gas, 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 ``Small Scale LNG Access Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. EXPEDITED APPROVAL OF EXPORT OF CERTAIN VOLUMES OF NATURAL GAS.

    Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) is amended by 
striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
    ``(c) Expedited Application and Approval Process.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the 
        following shall be deemed to be consistent with the public 
        interest, and applications for such importation or exportation 
        shall be granted without modification or delay:
                    ``(A) The importation of the natural gas referred 
                to in subsection (b).
                    ``(B) The exportation of natural gas in a volume up 
                to and including 51,750,000,000 cubic feet per year.
                    ``(C) The exportation of natural gas to a nation 
                with which there is in effect a free trade agreement 
                requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas.
            ``(2) Exclusion.--Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph 
        (1) shall not apply to any nation subject to sanctions imposed 
        by the United States.''.
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Title: FAIR Leave Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
FAIR Leave Act or the Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act
This bill repeals the limit on the aggregate number of workweeks of family and medical leave that spouses employed by the same employer may be entitled to during any 12-month period. The current limit is 12 aggregate workweeks.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1528 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1528

 To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain 
 limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 10, 2021

    Ms. Ernst (for herself, Ms. Sinema, and Mr. Lee) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain 
 limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer.

    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 ``FAIR Leave Act'' or the ``Fair 
Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CERTAIN TIME LIMITATIONS ON LEAVE FOR SPOUSES.

    Section 102(f) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 
U.S.C. 2612(f)) is repealed.
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Title: Fixing Our Country Roads Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Fixing Our Country Roads Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish the total number of miles that may be authorized for the expansion of the Appalachian development highway system.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5091 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5091

 To amend title 40, United States Code, to authorize the expansion of 
              the Appalachian development highway system.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 15, 2022

  Mr. Manchin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 40, United States Code, to authorize the expansion of 
              the Appalachian development highway system.

    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 ``Fixing Our Country Roads Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY SYSTEM.

    Section 14501 of title 40, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by striking 
        ``three thousand and ninety miles'' and inserting ``the total 
        number of miles established by the Secretary under subsection 
        (h)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Expansion of the Appalachian Development Highway System.--As 
soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this subsection, the 
Secretary shall establish the total number of miles that is authorized 
to be constructed for the Appalachian development highway system under 
subsection (a) based on--
            ``(1) a report prepared by the Secretary before the date of 
        enactment of this subsection in which the Secretary describes 
        the total number of miles that should be authorized to be 
        constructed for the Appalachian development highway system 
        under subsection (a); or
            ``(2) if the Secretary determines that there is not an 
        existing report that addresses the matters described in 
        paragraph (1), a report prepared by the Secretary, in 
        consultation with the Appalachian Regional Commission and 
        applicable State departments of transportation, as soon as 
        practicable after the date of enactment of this subsection, 
        that describes the total number of miles that should be 
        authorized to be constructed for the Appalachian development 
        highway system under subsection (a).''.
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