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Title: Empowering STEM Discovery Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Empowering STEM Discovery Act
This bill waives for a five-year period the cost-sharing requirements for the Major Research Instrumentation Program and for National Science Foundation (NSF) teaching fellowships administered within the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.
The NSF shall submit to Congress an assessment, that includes feedback from the research community, of the impacts of the waivers provided pursuant to this bill.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6535 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6535

 To waive the cost-sharing requirements for certain STEM programs, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2022

  Mr. Bowman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To waive the cost-sharing requirements for certain STEM programs, 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 ``Empowering STEM Discovery Act''.

SEC. 2. MANDATORY COST-SHARING.

    (a) Waiver.--The cost-sharing requirements under section 7036(c) of 
the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence 
in Technology, Education, and Science Act (42 U.S.C. 1862o-14(c)) for 
the Major Research Instrumentation Program and under section 10A(i) of 
the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 
1862n-1a(i)) for teaching fellowships administered within the Robert 
Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program are waived for a period of 5 years 
following the date of enactment of this Act.
    (b) Assessment.--Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Director shall submit to Congress an assessment, that 
includes feedback from the research community, of the impacts of the 
waivers provided under subsection (a), including--
            (1) programmatic and scientific goals;
            (2) institutional commitment and stewardship of Federal 
        resources;
            (3) institutional strategic planning and administrative 
        burden;
            (4) equity among grantee institutions; and
            (5) recommendations for or against extending or making 
        permanent such waivers.
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Title: Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021
This bill extends a payment increase under the Medicare physician fee schedule through 2022.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6020 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6020

   To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain 
   increases in payments for physicians' services under the Medicare 
                         program through 2022.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 18, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain 
   increases in payments for physicians' services under the Medicare 
                         program through 2022.

    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 ``Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENDING CERTAIN INCREASES IN PAYMENTS FOR PHYSICIANS' 
              SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM THROUGH 2022.

    (a) In General.--Section 1848(t) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w-4(t)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``during 2021'' and inserting 
                ``during 2021 or 2022''; and
                    (B) by striking ``January 1, 2022'' and inserting 
                ``January 1, 2023''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)(C)--
                    (A) in the header, by striking ``2021'' and 
                inserting ``2021 and 2022''; and
                    (B) by striking ``after 2021'' and inserting 
                ``after 2022''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V)) is amended by 
striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2021 or 2022''.
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Title: Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2021
This bill prohibits a tax deduction for medical expenses paid for an abortion.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 380 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 380

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that amounts paid 
    for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of the 
                    deduction for medical expenses.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 21, 2021

Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Norman, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Mooney, 
Mr. Budd, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Allen, 
  Mr. Roy, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Babin, Mr. 
Cawthorn, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Johnson of 
    Ohio, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Banks, Mr. Keller, Mr. Steube, and Mr. 
   Jackson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that amounts paid 
    for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of the 
                    deduction for medical expenses.

    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 ``Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. AMOUNTS PAID FOR ABORTION NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN DETERMINING 
              DEDUCTION FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Amounts Paid for Abortion Not Taken Into Account.--An amount 
paid during the taxable year for an abortion shall not be taken into 
account under subsection (a).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Law Enforcement Officers Safety COVID Extension Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Law Enforcement Officers Safety COVID Extension Act of 2021
This bill allows a retired law enforcement officer to carry concealed firearms in calendar years 2021 and 2022 if the retired officer met the federal qualification requirements (e.g., training standards) to carry concealed firearms during calendar year 2019.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2960 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2960

  To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an exception for 
certain qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed 
                    firearm, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 4, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an exception for 
certain qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed 
                    firearm, 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 ``Law Enforcement Officers Safety 
COVID Extension Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CARRYING OF CONCEALED FIREARMS BY QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW 
              ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

    Section 926C of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of any State 
or any political subdivision thereof, an individual shall be a 
`qualified retired law enforcement officer' under subsection (c), for 
the calendar years 2021 and 2022, if such retired law enforcement 
officer meets the standards for qualification in firearms training for 
an active duty law enforcement officer to carry a firearm, as 
determined by the former agency of the individual, the State in which 
the individual resides, or if the State has not established such 
standards either a law enforcement agency within the State in which the 
individual resides or the standards used by a certified firearms 
instructor that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test 
for active duty officers in that State, at the expense of such 
individual, during the calendar year 2019.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to consult with the congressional defense committees in the preparation of the national defense strategy.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD), in addressing specified elements of the national defense strategy (i.e., priority missions and the assumed strategic environment), to seek the advice and views of the congressional defense committees, through the chair and ranking members of the committees. Any advice and views may be submitted to DOD in writing and must be published as an annex to the national defense strategy.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8897 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8897

 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
  Defense to consult with the congressional defense committees in the 
             preparation of the national defense strategy.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 19, 2022

 Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
  Defense to consult with the congressional defense committees in the 
             preparation of the national defense strategy.

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

SECTION 1. CONSULTATION OF CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES IN 
              PREPARATION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY.

    Section 113(g)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (F) as 
        subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new 
        subparagraph (D):
    ``(D) In addressing the matters referred to in subparagraph (B)(i) 
and (ii), the Secretary may seek the advice and views of the 
congressional defense committees, through the Chair and Ranking Members 
of the congressional defense committees. The congressional defense 
committees, through the Chair and Ranking Member of the congressional 
defense committees, may submit their advice and views to the Secretary 
in writing. Any such written views shall be published as an annex to 
the national defense strategy.''.
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Title: Sandy Duplication of Benefits Fairness Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Sandy Duplication of Benefits Fairness Act
This bill expands the applicability of the waiver of the prohibition against duplication of benefits for disaster relief recipients following Superstorm Sandy. Under current law, the waiver period extends from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2021. This bill begins that period on October 1, 2012, through December 31, 2021. This change would permit individuals who suffered losses resulting from Superstorm Sandy and who initially applied for and received federal benefits, including Small Business Administration disaster relief loans, to receive additional federal benefits, including funds under the Department of Housing and Urban Development Block Grant for Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR), without having to repay such additional benefits.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2599 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2599

To provide a duplication of benefits fix for Sandy CDBG-DR recipients, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 15, 2021

Miss Rice of New York (for herself, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Suozzi, 
and Mr. Garbarino) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
           the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide a duplication of benefits fix for Sandy CDBG-DR recipients, 
                        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 ``Sandy Duplication of Benefits 
Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. DUPLICATION OF BENEFITS.

    (a) Amendment.--Section 1210(a)(3) of the FAA Reauthorization Act 
of 2018 (Public Law 115-254; 132 Stat. 3186) is amended by striking 
``January 1, 2016'' and inserting ``October 1, 2012''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take 
effect as if included in the enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act 
of 2018 (Public Law 115-254; 132 Stat. 3186).
                                 <all>
Title: Small Business Flexibility Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Small Business Flexibility Act
This bill allows the pooling of tips among employees who (1) customarily and regularly receive tips (as under current law), (2) customarily and regularly receive tips and are paid at least minimum wage, and (3) do not customarily and regularly receive tips.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7261 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7261

 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow the pooling of 
           tips among all employees, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 29, 2022

  Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow the pooling of 
           tips among all employees, 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 Business Flexibility Act''.

SEC. 2. TIP POOLING.

    Section 3(m)(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 
203(m)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ``employees who 
        customarily and regularly receive tips'' and inserting ``pools 
        of employees described in subparagraph (C)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) The pools of employees described in this 
                subparagraph are as follows:
                            ``(i) Employees who customarily and 
                        regularly receive tips.
                            ``(ii) Employees who--
                                    ``(I) customarily and regularly 
                                receive tips and receive a cash wage 
                                paid by the employer that is not less 
                                than the wage in effect under section 
                                6(a)(1); and
                                    ``(II) do not customarily and 
                                regularly receive tips.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021
This bill extends the tax credit for the production of electricity from solar energy.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5175 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5175

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the production tax 
           credit for electricity produced from solar energy.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 3, 2021

  Mr. Suozzi (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kildee, Mr. 
    Beyer, Mr. Evans, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Horsford, and Ms. Barragan) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the production tax 
           credit for electricity produced from solar energy.

    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 ``Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCED FROM SOLAR ENERGY.

    (a) In General.--Section 45(d)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``is placed in service before January 1, 
2006'' and inserting ``the construction of which begins before January 
1, 2027''.
    (b) Technical Amendment.--Section 45(d)(4) of such Code is amended 
by striking ``and which--'' and inserting ``and--''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to facilities the construction of which begins after December 31, 
2021.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an increased tax credit for combined photovoltaic and thermal technology.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill allows increased residential energy efficiency property tax credit rates for combined photovoltaic and thermal technology expenditures.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8317 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8317

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an increased tax 
        credit for combined photovoltaic and thermal technology.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 7, 2022

  Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an increased tax 
        credit for combined photovoltaic and thermal technology.

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

SECTION 1. INCREASED CREDIT FOR COMBINED PHOTOVOLTAIC AND THERMAL 
              TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) In General.--Section 25D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(9) Combined photovoltaic and thermal system.--In the 
        case of a qualified solar electric property expenditure, if 
        such expenditure is for property that uses solar electric and 
        solar thermal energy generated by a common panel that is 
        certified by an independent third party test agency to meet 
        standards set out in IEC/UL 61730 for Photovoltaic (PV) Module 
        Safety Qualification and ISO 9806 Solar Energy--Solar Thermal 
        Collectors--Test Methods to produce energy at a combined peak 
        efficiency of module that is equal to or great than 65 
        percent--
                    ``(A) subsection (g)(1) shall be applied by 
                substituting `45 percent' for `30 percent',
                    ``(B) subsection (g)(2) shall be applied by 
                substituting `41 percent' for `26 percent', and
                    ``(C) subsection (g)(3) shall be applied by 
                substituting `37 percent' for `22 percent'.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to expenditures paid or incurred after June 1, 2022.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 23200 John R Road in Hazel Park, Michigan, as the "Roy E. Dickens Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 23200 John R Road in Hazel Park, Michigan, as the "Roy E. Dickens Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7518 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7518

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 23200 John R Road in Hazel Park, Michigan, as the ``Roy E. Dickens 
                             Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2022

Mr. Levin of Michigan introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 23200 John R Road in Hazel Park, Michigan, as the ``Roy E. Dickens 
                             Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. ROY E. DICKENS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 23200 John R Road in Hazel Park, Michigan, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Roy E. Dickens Post Office''.
    (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 ``Roy E. 
Dickens Post Office''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 102 West Main Street in New Albany, Ohio, as the "Congressman Samuel L. Devine Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 102 West Main Street in New Albany, Ohio, as the "Congressman Samuel L. Devine Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4621 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4621

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 102 West Main Street in New Albany, Ohio, as the ``Congressman 
                    Samuel L. Devine Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 22, 2021

Mr. Balderson (for himself, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio, 
  Mr. Davidson, Mr. Turner, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Chabot, Mr. 
 Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Latta, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mrs. Miller 
    of West Virginia, Mr. Mooney, and Mr. McKinley) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 102 West Main Street in New Albany, Ohio, as the ``Congressman 
                    Samuel L. Devine Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. CONGRESSMAN SAMUEL L. DEVINE POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 102 West Main Street in New Albany, Ohio, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Congressman Samuel L. Devine Post Office''.
    (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 
``Congressman Samuel L. Devine Post Office''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 1, United States Code, to provide for a definition of the term "State" and to include territories therein, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill provides that, in determining the meaning of any federal statute or any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various U.S. administrative bureaus and agencies, the term state shall include any U.S. territory, unless the statute, rule, regulation, or interpretation explicitly excludes the territories from the definition of the term or otherwise precludes their inclusion.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1423 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1423

 To amend title 1, United States Code, to provide for a definition of 
 the term ``State'' and to include territories therein, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 2021

 Ms. Plaskett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 1, United States Code, to provide for a definition of 
 the term ``State'' and to include territories therein, 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. THE TERM ``STATE'' TO INCLUDE TERRITORIES FOR PURPOSES OF 
              FEDERAL LAW.

    (a) The Term ``State'' To Include Territories.--Chapter 1 of title 
1, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 9. Rule of construction regarding the term `State'
    ``In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any 
ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative 
bureaus and agencies of the United States, the term `State' shall 
include any territory of the United States, unless the statute, rule, 
regulation, or interpretation explicitly excludes the territories from 
the definition of the term or otherwise precludes their inclusion.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such chapter is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``9. Rule of construction regarding the term `State'.''.
                                 <all>
Title: No WIFI Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
No Wireless Installations in Federal Instruments for Voting Act or the No WIFI Act
This bill prohibits a voting system used in a federal election from containing wireless components.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1634 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1634

 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit voting systems 
  used to administer elections for Federal office from containing any 
                          wireless components.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2021

   Mr. Gibbs (for himself, Mr. Perry, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio, and Mrs. 
   McClain) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit voting systems 
  used to administer elections for Federal office from containing any 
                          wireless components.

    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 Wireless Installations in Federal 
Instruments for Voting Act'' or the ``No WIFI Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING VOTING SYSTEMS FROM CONTAINING WIRELESS COMPONENTS.

    (a) Prohibition.--Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 
2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph:
            ``(7) Prohibiting wireless components.--The voting system 
        may not contain any wireless components.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to elections held during 2022 or any succeeding 
year.
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Title: Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act of 2022
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act of 2022
This bill permits the inclusion of fuel minerals (e.g., uranium) on a list of mineral commodities that are critical to the U.S. economy and national security. (Fuel minerals are currently excluded from the list.)
Additionally, the U.S. Geological Survey must revise the list to add critical fuel minerals if it determines the revisions are necessary.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8045 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8045

     To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to alter the criteria for the 
                   designation of critical minerals.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 13, 2022

 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Cuellar, and Mr. Vicente 
Gonzalez of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to alter the criteria for the 
                   designation of critical minerals.

    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 ``Critical Minerals Classification 
Improvement Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF CRITICAL MINERAL REMOVE EXCLUSION OF 
              FUEL MINERALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 7002(a)(3)(B) of the Energy Act of 2020 
(30 U.S.C. 1606(a)(3)(B)) is amended--
            (1) by striking clause (i); and
            (2) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i) 
        and (ii), respectively.
    (b) Technical Correction.--Section 7002(a)(3)(B)(i) of the Energy 
Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a)(3)(B)), as redesignated, is amended by 
inserting ``or'' after the semicolon.
    (c) Uranium Critical Mineral Status.--The Director of the United 
States Geological Survey shall, not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, make such revisions to the final list of 
critical minerals included in the notice entitled ``2022 Final List of 
Critical Minerals'' published by the United States Geological Survey 
(87 Fed. Reg. 10381; February 24, 2022) as the Director determines are 
necessary consistent with the amendments made by this section.
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Title: To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
This bill waives Buy American requirements (requirements for the use of goods mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States) in the case of an emergency declaration, with respect to purchases made or contracts issued by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2018 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2018

  To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration 
 under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
                                  Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 18, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration 
 under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
                                  Act.

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

SECTION 1. WAIVER OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.

    In the case of an emergency declared pursuant to section 501 of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5191), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency shall not require the application of chapter 83 of title 41, 
United States Code, with respect to purchases made or contracts issued 
by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the Virgin 
Islands of the United States.
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Title: Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act
This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the Bureau of Reclamation to participate, in partnership with the Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee, in the implementation of the Las Vegas Wash wetlands restoration and Lake Mead improvement project. The Las Vegas Wash in Nevada connects the Las Vegas Valley with Lake Mead.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8415 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8415

  To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to modify the 
authorization of appropriations for the Las Vegas Wash program, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2022

     Mrs. Lee of Nevada (for herself, Ms. Titus, and Mr. Horsford) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to modify the 
authorization of appropriations for the Las Vegas Wash 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 ``Las Vegas Wash Program Extension 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LAS VEGAS WASH PROGRAM.

    Section 529(b)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 
(114 Stat. 2658; 119 Stat. 2255; 125 Stat. 865) is amended by striking 
``$30,000,000'' and inserting ``$55,000,000''.
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Title: To codify certain regulations for interagency cooperation relating to endangered and threatened wildlife and plants.
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on August 27, 2019, by the Department of the Interior entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Interagency Cooperation.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5732 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5732

 To codify certain regulations for interagency cooperation relating to 
             endangered and threatened wildlife and plants.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 26, 2021

Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Westerman, and Mr. Newhouse) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To codify certain regulations for interagency cooperation relating to 
             endangered and threatened wildlife and plants.

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

SECTION 1. CODIFICATION OF REGULATIONS FOR INTERAGENCY COOPERATION 
              RELATING TO ENDANGERED SPECIES AND THREATENED SPECIES.

    The amendments to part 402 of title 50, Code of Federal 
Regulations, made by the final rule promulgated by the Secretary of the 
Interior entitled ``Endangered Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
Regulations for Interagency Cooperation'' and published August 27, 2019 
(84 Fed. Reg. 44976), shall have the force and effect of law.
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Title: Defending Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Defending Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from transmitting personally identifiable information of veterans or their beneficiaries to the national instant criminal background check system utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms solely on the basis that a veteran has a service-connected disability.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1771 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1771

To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain 
   information to the Department of Justice for use by the national 
               instant criminal background check system.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 10, 2021

Mr. Roy (for himself and Mr. Bost) introduced the following bill; which 
           was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain 
   information to the Department of Justice for use by the national 
               instant criminal background check 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 ``Defending Veterans' Second Amendment 
Rights Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TRANSMITTAL OF 
              CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR USE 
              BY THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM.

    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not transmit to any entity in 
the Department of Justice, for use by the national instant criminal 
background check system established under section 103 of the Brady 
Handgun Violence Prevention Act, personally identifiable information on 
veterans and other beneficiaries, solely on the basis of a 
determination by the Secretary under chapter 11 of title 38, United 
States Code, that a person has a service-connected disability.
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Title: Telemental Health Parity Act of 2022
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Telemental Health Parity Act of 2022
This bill requires private health insurance plans to apply benefits for mental health or substance use disorder services that are furnished via telehealth in the same manner as those services that are furnished in person.
Under current mental health parity rules, insurance plans that provide benefits for mental health or substance use disorder services are generally required to make those benefits comparable to the benefits the plan provides for medical and surgical care.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8229 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8229

  To clarify the applicability of certain parity provisions to mental 
         health and substance use disorder telehealth benefits.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2022

 Ms. Manning (for herself, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 
   Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
  To clarify the applicability of certain parity provisions to mental 
         health and substance use disorder telehealth benefits.

    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 ``Telemental Health Parity Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFYING THE APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PARITY PROVISIONS TO 
              MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TELEHEALTH 
              BENEFITS.

    The provisions of sections 2726 of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 300gg-26), 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security 
Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1185a), and 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 shall apply to benefits for mental health or substance use 
disorder services furnished via telehealth in the same manner as such 
provisions apply to benefits for mental health or substance use 
disorder services that are furnished in-person.
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