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Title: Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act
This bill requires the market name of genetically engineered (commonly called genetically modified or GMO) salmon to include Genetically Engineered or GE in front of the existing market name.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1940 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1940

 To amend the market name of genetically altered salmon in the United 
                    States, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 27, 2021

    Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. 
   Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the market name of genetically altered salmon in the United 
                    States, 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 ``Genetically Engineered Salmon 
Labeling Act''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSES.

    It is the purpose of this Act to ensure that consumers in the 
United States can make informed decisions when purchasing salmon.

SEC. 3. MARKET NAME FOR GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subtitle E of title II of the 
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1639 et seq.), or any 
other provision of law, for purposes of applying the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), the acceptable market 
name of any salmon that is genetically engineered shall include the 
words ``Genetically Engineered'' or ``GE'' prior to the existing 
acceptable market name.
    (b) Definition.--For purposes of this section, salmon is 
genetically engineered if it has been modified by recombinant DNA 
(rDNA) techniques, including the entire lineage of salmon that contain 
the rDNA modification.
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Title: Inspector General Access Act of 2021
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Inspector General Access Act of 2021
This bill transfers responsibility for investigating certain allegations of misconduct from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility to the DOJ Office of the Inspector General. Specifically, the bill transfers responsibility for allegations relating to a DOJ attorney's authority to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 426 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 426

 To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of 
              the Department of Justice Inspector General.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 24, 2021

    Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Lee, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. 
    Feinstein, Mr. Rubio, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Coons, Mrs. 
  Blackburn, Mr. Blumenthal, and Ms. Hirono) introduced the following 
    bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of 
              the Department of Justice Inspector General.

    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 ``Inspector General Access Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. INVESTIGATIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PERSONNEL.

    Section 8E of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and paragraph 
                (3)'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (3);
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as 
                paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
                    (D) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking 
                ``paragraph (4)'' and inserting ``paragraph (3)''; and
            (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``, except with respect 
        to allegations described in subsection (b)(3),''.
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Title: A bill to require a report on the feasibility and benefits of establishing a supply chain center of excellence.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to submit to Congress a report on the feasibility and benefits of establishing a supply chain center of excellence in a state in which NASA does not have research center or test facility.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1556 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1556

 To require a report on the feasibility and benefits of establishing a 
                   supply chain center of excellence.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 11, 2021

  Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require a report on the feasibility and benefits of establishing a 
                   supply chain center of excellence.

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

SECTION 1. SUPPLY CHAIN CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
(referred to in this section as ``NASA'') shall submit to the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
Representatives a report on the feasibility and benefits of 
establishing a supply chain center of excellence in a State in which 
NASA does not, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, have a 
research center or test facility.
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Title: Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2022
Policy area: Taxation

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

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3992 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3992

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 5, 2022

Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Smith, Mr. Van 
Hollen, Mr. Casey, Mr. Murphy, and Mr. Booker) 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 increase the deduction 
   for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Educators Expense Deduction 
Modernization Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES OF ELEMENTARY AND 
              SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS.

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

Summary:
Seniors Saving on Insulin Act
This bill requires the Part D Senior Savings Model to be made permanent.
Currently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is testing a voluntary model under the Medicare prescription drug benefit (the Part D Senior Savings Model) in which the copayment for a month's supply of insulin is capped at $35 through participating plans. The model is set to expire on December 31, 2025.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2815 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2815

    To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the 
  continued implementation on a permanent basis of the Part D Senior 
                             Savings model.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 23, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the 
  continued implementation on a permanent basis of the Part D Senior 
                             Savings model.

    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 ``Seniors Saving on Insulin Act''.

SEC. 2. CONTINUATION OF PART D SENIOR SAVINGS MODEL.

    Section 1115A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(h) Part D Senior Savings Model.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Secretary shall provide for the continued 
implementation on a permanent basis of the Part D Senior Savings Model 
under this section, under the same parameters under which such model 
was implemented for plan year 2021.''.
                                 <all>
Title: National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the National Park Foundation.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4168 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4168

To amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize the National Park 
                              Foundation.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 10, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize the National Park 
                              Foundation.

    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 ``National Park Foundation 
Reauthorization Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL PARK 
              FOUNDATION.

    Section 101122(a) of title 54, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting 
        ``$15,000,000''; and
            (2) by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2030''.
                                 <all>
Title: Keeping Our Promise to Small Businesses Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Keeping Our Promise to Small Businesses Act
This bill provides additional funding to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for the Paycheck Protection Program, which was established to assist small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Specifically, the bill provides the additional funding for the cost of
In guaranteeing the new loans, the SBA must give a preference to entities that are women-, minority-, or veteran-owned.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1690 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1690

 To provide direct appropriations for processing applications for the 
          paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 18, 2021

   Ms. Rosen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Appropriations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide direct appropriations for processing applications for the 
          paycheck protection 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 ``Keeping Our Promise to Small 
Businesses Act''.

SEC. 2. APPROPRIATIONS FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM.

    (a) Appropriations.--There is appropriated, out of amounts in the 
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until 
expended, for additional amounts--
            (1) such sums as may be necessary under the heading ``Small 
        Business Administration--Business Loans Program Account, CARES 
        Act'' for the cost of processing applications for loans under 
        paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business 
        Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) that were submitted on or before May 4, 
        2021; and
            (2) $5,000,000,000 under the heading ``Small Business 
        Administration--Business Loans Program Account, CARES Act'' for 
        the cost of guaranteed loans under paragraph (36) or (37) of 
        section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) 
        provided to eligible entities that--
                    (A) submit an application for such a loan on or 
                before May 31, 2021;
                    (B) have not more than 100 employees; and
                    (C) are located in a State that, as of March 1, 
                2021, had an unemployment rate of not less than 6 
                percent.
    (b) Preference.--In guaranteeing loans using amounts appropriated 
under subsection (a)(2), the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration shall give a preference to eligible entities that are 
women-, minority-, or veteran-owned.
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Title: Palomares Veterans Act of 2021
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Palomares Veterans Act of 2021
This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of radioactive materials at Palomares, Spain, as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers.
Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1151 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1151

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of 
    service connected disability for certain veterans who served in 
               Palomares, Spain, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 15, 2021

Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Ms. Warren, and Mrs. Feinstein) 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 provide for a presumption of 
    service connected disability for certain veterans who served in 
               Palomares, Spain, 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 ``Palomares Veterans Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY FOR CERTAIN 
              VETERANS WHO SERVED IN PALOMARES, SPAIN.

    (a) Disability Compensation.--Section 1112(c)(3)(B) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
clause:
                    ``(v) Onsite participation in the response effort 
                following the collision of a United States Air Force B-
                52 bomber and refueling plane that caused the release 
                of four thermonuclear weapons in the vicinity of 
                Palomares, Spain, during the period beginning January 
                17, 1966, and ending March 31, 1967.''.
    (b) Effective Date and Applicability.--
            (1) Effective date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
        shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Applicability concerning dependency and indemnity 
        compensation.--For purposes of section 1310 of title 38, United 
        States Code, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply 
        with respect to a death notwithstanding whether such death 
        occurred before, on, or after such date.
                                 <all>
Title: Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act
This bill prohibits expending federal funds for legal settlements to individuals who violated certain laws relating to the proper time and place to enter the United States, if the settlement pertains to claims based on the lawful detention of such an individual as part of a family unit after the individual's entry into the United States at the southern border after January 20, 2017.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3300 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3300

To prohibit the payment of certain legal settlements to individuals who 
                 unlawfully entered the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 2, 2021

  Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. 
Risch, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Hawley, 
Mr. Cramer, Mr. Graham, Mr. Daines, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Lee, Mrs. 
Capito, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Scott of 
 Florida, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Braun, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Young, 
    Ms. Collins, Mr. Romney, Mr. Burr, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Grassley) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the payment of certain legal settlements to individuals who 
                 unlawfully entered the United States.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protect American Taxpayer Dollars 
from Illegal Immigration Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON LEGAL SETTLEMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO UNLAWFULLY 
              ENTERED THE UNITED STATES.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds, 
including amounts deposited into the Judgment Fund established under 
section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, may be expended for any 
legal settlement to any individual who violated section 275(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325(a)) if the claims giving 
rise to such settlement are based on the lawful detention of such 
individual as part of a family unit after entry at a port of entry or 
between ports of entry along the southern border of the United States 
after January 20, 2017.
                                 <all>
Title: Respecting Our Ser­vice­mem­bers Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Respecting Our Servicemembers Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from requiring a member of the Armed Forces to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2842 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2842

  To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of 
   Defense from requiring that members of the Armed Forces receive a 
               COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 23, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of 
   Defense from requiring that members of the Armed Forces receive a 
               COVID-19 vaccine, 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 ``Respecting Our Servicemembers Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF 
              THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 1110b the following new section:
``Sec. 1110c. Prohibition on COVID-19 vaccination requirement
    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may not require any 
member of an Armed Force to receive a vaccine with respect to the 
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
    ``(b) Member of an Armed Force Defined.--In this section the term 
`member of an Armed Force' means a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, 
Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Space Force, including any member of a 
reserve component thereof on active service or active status.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 1110b the following new item:

``1110c. Prohibition on COVID-19 vaccination requirement.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly engaging in any scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for an individual. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2141 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2141

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to 
    prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 21, 2021

   Mr. Rubio 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 provide an additional tool to 
    prevent certain frauds against veterans, 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 Crimes Against Veterans 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL TOOL TO PREVENT CERTAIN FRAUDS AGAINST VETERANS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1041. Fraud regarding veterans' benefits
    ``(a) In General.--It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly 
engage in any scheme or artifice to defraud--
            ``(1) an individual of veterans' benefits; or
            ``(2) in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for 
        an individual.
    ``(b) Penalties.--Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be 
fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.
    ``(c) Definitions.--In this section--
            ``(1) the term `veteran' has the meaning given that term in 
        section 101 of title 38; and
            ``(2) the term `veterans' benefits' means any benefit 
        provided under Federal law for a veteran or a dependent or 
        survivor of a veteran.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 47 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``1041. Fraud regarding veterans' benefits.''.
                                 <all>
Title: RETURN Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Require Employees To Uniformly Return Now Act or the RETURN Act
This bill prohibits Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees from teleworking during the period beginning five business days after the enactment of this bill and ending on the date on which the IRS certifies that the processing backlog for 2020 income tax returns has been eliminated.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3727 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3727

 To ensure that employees of the Internal Revenue Service are brought 
 back to their offices until the backlog of 2020 tax returns has been 
                              eliminated.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 2, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To ensure that employees of the Internal Revenue Service are brought 
 back to their offices until the backlog of 2020 tax returns has been 
                              eliminated.

    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 ``Require Employees To Uniformly 
Return Now Act'' or the ``RETURN Act''.

SEC. 2. BRINGING IRS EMPLOYEES BACK TO THE OFFICE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other law, in the case of an 
applicable employee, such employee shall not be authorized to telework 
during the period--
            (1) beginning on the date that is 5 business days after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, and
            (2) ending on the date on which the Commissioner of 
        Internal Revenue certifies that the processing backlog with 
        respect to income tax returns for taxable year 2020 has been 
        eliminated.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) Applicable employee.--The term ``applicable employee'' 
        means an employee of the Internal Revenue Service who, as of 
        the date of enactment of this Act, is authorized to telework, 
        on a temporary or permanent basis, pursuant to a policy 
        established by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in response 
        to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
            (2) Telework.--The term ``telework'' has the same meaning 
        given such term under section 6501(3) of title 5, United States 
        Code.
                                 <all>
Title: Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2021
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2021
This bill provides for the automatic termination of laws that authorize the use of military force or declare war.
Any such existing law terminates six months after this bill's enactment; any such future law terminates 10 years after enactment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2835 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2835

     To terminate authorizations for the use of military force and 
declarations of war no later than 10 years after the enactment of such 
                    authorizations or declarations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 23, 2021

  Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Ossoff) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                           Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To terminate authorizations for the use of military force and 
declarations of war no later than 10 years after the enactment of such 
                    authorizations or declarations.

    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 ``Accountability for Endless Wars Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE AND 
              DECLARATIONS OF WAR.

    (a) Future Authorizations for the Use of Military Force and 
Declarations of War.--Any authorization for the use of military force 
or declaration of war enacted into law after the date of enactment of 
this Act shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of 
enactment of such authorization or declaration.
    (b) Existing Authorizations for the Use of Military Force and 
Declarations of War.--Any authorization for the use of military force 
or declaration of war enacted before the date of the enactment of this 
Act shall terminate on the date that is 6 months after the date of such 
enactment.
                                 <all>
Title: Reverse Entry for Migrant Offenders and Violence Expulsion Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Reverse Entry for Migrant Offenders and Violence Expulsion Act
This bill establishes under statute that a conviction for certain crimes related to kidnapping or sexual abuse shall be grounds for (1) barring an individual from entering the United States, and (2) deportability. (Under current law, convictions for certain crimes, including crimes involving moral turpitude, are grounds for inadmissibility and deportability.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4324 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4324

To clarify that convictions for kidnapping or sexual abuse are grounds 
    for inadmissibility and deportability under the Immigration and 
                            Nationality Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 26, 2022

  Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Moran, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. 
   Lankford) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
To clarify that convictions for kidnapping or sexual abuse are grounds 
    for inadmissibility and deportability under the Immigration and 
                            Nationality Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Reverse Entry for Migrant Offenders 
and Violence Expulsion Act''.

SEC. 2. GROUNDS FOR INADMISSIBILITY.

    Section 212(a)(2)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(F)) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(F) Kidnapping; sexual abuse.--Any alien who has 
                been convicted of--
                            ``(i) any offense under chapter 55 of title 
                        18, United States Code (related to kidnapping); 
                        or
                            ``(ii) any offense under chapter 109A of 
                        such title (related to sexual abuse),
                is inadmissible.''.

SEC. 3. GROUNDS FOR DEPORTATION.

    Section 237(a)(2)(D)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(D)(i)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``chapter 55 (relating to kidnapping),'' 
        after ``espionage),''; and
            (2) by inserting ``chapter 109A (relating to sexual 
        abuse),'' after ``sabotage),''.
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Title: EASE Act of 2022
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Ethanol Access for a Sustainable Economy Act of 2022 or the EASE Act of 2022
This bill revises the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements to provide for the year-round sale of ethanol-gasoline fuel blends that contain more than 10% denatured anhydrous ethanol. RVP is a metric of gasoline volatility (i.e., how quickly fuel evaporates into the atmosphere). Current law prohibits the sale of gasoline that exceed certain RVP limits during the high ozone season (i.e., the summer months). However, current law provides waivers from this requirement, including a waiver that gives certain ethanol-gasoline fuel blends containing 10% denatured anhydrous ethanol a higher RVP limit under certain conditions. This bill expands the waiver to include ethanol-gasoline fuel blends containing more than 10% of such ethanol, thus allowing year-round sales of such fuel blends.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4774 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4774

To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the ethanol waiver for Reid vapor 
             pressure limitations, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 4, 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the ethanol waiver for Reid vapor 
             pressure limitations, 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 ``Ethanol Access for a Sustainable 
Economy Act of 2022'' or the ``EASE Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ETHANOL WAIVER.

    Section 211(h)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)(4)) is 
amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting 
        ``or more of'' after ``10 percent''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``additional alcohol 
        or''.
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Title: Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021
This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for hypertension and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) for veterans who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 810 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 810

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases 
associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is 
  a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the 
  Republic of Vietnam to include hypertension, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

               March 17 (legislative day, March 16), 2021

 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Brown, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Cortez 
 Masto, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Casey, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Manchin, 
Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Coons, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Hirono, Ms. 
 Smith, and Mr. Booker) introduced the following bill; which was read 
        twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases 
associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is 
  a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the 
  Republic of Vietnam to include hypertension, 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 ``Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ADDITION OF ADDITIONAL DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO 
              CERTAIN HERBICIDE AGENTS FOR WHICH THERE IS A PRESUMPTION 
              OF SERVICE CONNECTION FOR VETERANS WHO SERVED IN THE 
              REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM.

    Section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by 
section 9109 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283), is further 
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
            ``(L) Hypertension.
            ``(M) Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined 
        significance.''.
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Title: Flood Insurance Fairness Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Flood Insurance Fairness Act
This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from adjusting the premium rate of flood insurance issued under the National Flood Insurance Program. Under current law, FEMA has statutory authority to set premium rates subject to certain limitations on annual increases.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1960 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1960

 To restrict the ability of the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
  Management Agency to adjust the rates for flood insurance coverage 
  under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 7, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To restrict the ability of the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
  Management Agency to adjust the rates for flood insurance coverage 
  under the National Flood Insurance 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 ``Flood Insurance Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. CHARGEABLE PREMIUM RATES.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 1308 
of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015), with 
respect to the chargeable premium rates described in subsection (a)(1) 
of that section, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may not adjust 
those rates unless a duly enacted law of the United States enacted 
after the date of enactment of this Act provides the Administrator with 
that authority.
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Title: Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022
This bill designates the Deerfield River in Massachusetts and Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4631 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4631

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the Secretary of the 
   Interior to conduct a study of the Deerfield River for potential 
 addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 27, 2022

   Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Leahy) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the Secretary of the 
   Interior to conduct a study of the Deerfield River for potential 
 addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, 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 ``Deerfield River Wild and Scenic 
River Study Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION FOR STUDY; REPORT.

    Section 5 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(145) Deerfield river, massachusetts and vermont.--The 
        entire river, including--
                    ``(A) the North, South, East, and West Branches of 
                the Deerfield River; and
                    ``(B) the major tributaries of the Deerfield River, 
                including the Green River, North River, South River, 
                Clesson Brook, Chickley River, Cold River, Gulf Brook, 
                Bog Brook, and Dunbar Brook.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(22) Deerfield river, massachusetts and vermont.--Not 
        later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made 
        available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the 
        Interior shall--
                    ``(A) complete the study described in subsection 
                (a)(145); and
                    ``(B) submit to the appropriate committees of 
                Congress a report describing the results of such 
                study.''.
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