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Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act

Bill: 117-s-3429
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2021-12-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Alaska
Aquatic ecology
Congressional oversight
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Fishes
Government studies and investigations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-16
text: 

Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act

 
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to convene an Alaska Salmon Research Task Force. The task force must review and report on research about the Pacific salmon in Alaska, identify applied research needed to better understand salmon migration and declining salmon returns in some regions of Alaska, and support sustainable management of salmon.

action_date: 2022-12-14
text: 

Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act

 
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to convene an Alaska Salmon Research Task Force. The task force must review and report on research about the Pacific salmon in Alaska, identify applied research needed to better understand salmon migration and declining salmon returns in some regions of Alaska, and support sustainable management of salmon.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7187)
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration:  CR S7186-7187)
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2021-12-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-12-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Coal Council Certainty Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-3430
Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
Introduced: 2021-12-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-16
text: 

Coal Council Certainty Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to reinstate the National Coal Council (NCC), which provided DOE with advice and guidance about policies concerning coal until its charter expired in November 2021. The bill permanently extends the NCC's original charter and thus prevents the reinstated council from expiring.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-12-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Revitalizing the Aging Network Act

Bill: 117-s-3431
Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
Introduced: 2021-12-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: 

Revitalizing the Aging Network Act

 
This bill provides FY2022 funding to the Department of Health and Human Services for supportive services, nutrition programs, and other services for older adults.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Farm to Base Food Security Act

Bill: 117-s-3432
Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
Introduced: 2021-12-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: 

Farm to Base Food Security Act

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the current procurement practices of the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding food for consumption or distribution on DOD installations. Among other elements, the report must also include details on efforts by DOD to (1) establish and strengthen farm-to-base initiatives to source locally and regionally produced foods, and (2) collaborate with relevant federal agencies to procure locally and regionally produced foods.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Honor Our Commitment Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-3433
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2021-12-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: 

Honor Our Commitment Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy for the safe processing abroad of nationals of Afghanistan applying for admission as refugees or special immigrant visas based on the applicant's work in support of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. 
 
The strategy must include various elements, including detailed plans for (1) prioritizing the processing of such individuals, (2) providing security checks for such individuals, (3) facilitating the rapid departure of such individuals from Afghanistan after the security checks, and (4) engaging with other countries to better facilitate the evacuation of such individuals. 
 
The State Department must also report monthly to Congress on the progress of efforts to implement the strategy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act

Bill: 117-s-3434
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2021-12-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Manufacturing
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: 

Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to contract the National Academy of Public Administration to study and report on Commerce's manufacturing programs. The study must (1) include the statutory authority for the programs, and (2) assess proposals to consolidate the programs.

action_date: 2022-12-12
text: 

Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to contract the National Academy of Public Administration to study and report on Commerce's manufacturing programs. The study must (1) include the statutory authority for the programs, and (2) assess proposals to consolidate the programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 627.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-03-22
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Introduced in Senate
National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-3435
Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Introduced: 2021-12-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alaska
Arizona
Aviation and airports
California
Coal
Conflicts and wars
Connecticut
Dams and canals
Farmland
Florida
Forests, forestry, trees
General agriculture matters
Georgia
Historic sites and heritage areas
Historical and cultural resources
Illinois
Industrial facilities
Iowa
Kansas
Lakes and rivers
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Metals
Michigan
Military history
Mining
Missouri
Motor vehicles
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York State
North Carolina
Ohio
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pennsylvania
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public-private cooperation
Religion
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
U.S. history
Utah
Vermont
Washington State
West Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: 

National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021

 
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority for, and increases the amount that may be appropriated for, various national heritage areas.
 
The bill also extends through FY2036 (1) the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission, and (2) the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission.
 
Further, the deadline is extended for the completion of proposed management plans for certain national heritage areas. 

action_date: 2021-12-17
text: 

National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021

 
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority for, and increases the amount that may be appropriated for, various national heritage areas.
 
The bill also extends through FY2036 (1) the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission, and (2) the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission.
 
Further, the deadline is extended for the completion of proposed management plans for certain national heritage areas. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 230.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Manchin. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Manchin. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Europe's Energy Security Implementation Act

Bill: 117-s-3436
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2021-12-18 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Collective security
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Espionage and treason
Europe
Foreign and international corporations
Foreign property
Germany
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Military operations and strategy
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Oil and gas
Pipelines
Poland
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Sanctions
Ukraine
User charges and fees
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-18
text: 

Protecting Europe's Energy Security Implementation Act

 
This bill requires the President to impose sanctions related to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and addresses related issues. (Nord Stream 2 is a pipeline that would increase Russia's natural gas export capacity directly to Germany.)
 
Specifically, the President must impose property-blocking sanctions on any entity established for or responsible for the planning, construction, or operation of Nord Stream 2. The President must also impose visa-blocking sanctions on any corporate officers of such an entity.
 
The bill also requires the President to report to Congress before waiving certain sanctions related to Russia. If Congress passes a joint resolution of disapproval after receiving the report, the President may not waive the sanctions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Under the order of 12/18/21, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 8.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Under the order of 12/18/21, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 8.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S198-217)
action_date: 2021-12-18
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 231.
action_date: 2021-12-18
text: Introduced in Senate
COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Consolidation Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-3437
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2021-12-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Debt collection
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-18
text: 

COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Consolidation Act of 2021 

 
This bill extends through March 27, 2022, bankruptcy protections that currently expire December 27, 2021, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These provisions include those that (1) provide for discharge of certain debts, (2) prohibit denying a party COVID-related mortgage or eviction relief due to a party being a debtor in bankruptcy, and (3) protect against termination of utility services in certain circumstances.

action_date: 2021-12-18
text: 

COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Consolidation Act of 2021 

 
This bill extends through March 27, 2022, bankruptcy protections that currently expire December 27, 2021, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These provisions include those that (1) provide for discharge of certain debts, (2) prohibit denying a party COVID-related mortgage or eviction relief due to a party being a debtor in bankruptcy, and (3) protect against termination of utility services in certain circumstances.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-20
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2021-12-20
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2021-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-12-18
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9308; text: CR S9308)
action_date: 2021-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-12-18
text: Introduced in Senate
National Service Animals Memorial Act

Bill: 117-s-3438
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2022-01-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Disability assistance
District of Columbia
Government trust funds
Monuments and memorials
Public-private cooperation
Service animals

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-04
text: 

National Service Animals Memorial Act

 
This bill authorizes the National Service Animals Monument Corporation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the heroic deeds and sacrifices of service animals and handlers of service animals in the United States.
 
The corporation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work.
 
The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act. 
 
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-01-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Bona Fide Beef Branding Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3439
Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
Introduced: 2022-01-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-04
text: 

Bona Fide Beef Branding Act of 2022

 
This bill revises labels for beef and beef food products. Specifically, the bill replaces the 
Product of U.S.A
. label with the following voluntary labels: 
Processed in U.S.A
.; 
Raised and Processed in U.S.A.
; and 
Born, Raised, and Processed in U.S.A.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2022-01-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit the Federal Government from limiting State access to key therapies, such as monoclonal antibodies, and from prioritizing Federal contracts over State contracts relating to purchasing supplies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bill: 117-s-3440
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2022-01-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-04
text: 
This bill restricts various presidential and federal authorities related to the acquisition of supplies to combat COVID-19.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits the President from exercising certain authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prioritize the performance of federal contracts or orders for COVID-19 supplies over the performance of state or territorial contracts or orders. In addition, states or territories may use federal COVID-19 relief funds for COVID-19 supplies that they had been unable to purchase because of prioritized performance of federal contracts or orders. (The Defense Production Act of 1950 confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.)
 
Additionally, the Food and Drug Administration may not ration, limit, restrict access to, or otherwise control the quantity of a medical product authorized for use during an emergency, including by requiring products to be distributed through a state- or territorial-based system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-01-04
text: Introduced in Senate
CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3441
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
Introduced: 2022-01-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business investment and capital
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Credit and credit markets
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Housing and community development funding
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-05
text: 

CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022 

 
This bill permanently reauthorizes and otherwise revises the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Bond Guarantee Program. Specifically, the bill (1) reduces the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program minimum issuance amount from $100 million to $25 million, and (2) reduces the amount allowed to be held in a CDFI's relending account. 
 
(CDFIs are financial institutions serving low-income communities. Designation as a CDFI allows an institution to participate in programs such as the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program. The program provides financing to CDFIs through federal credit subsidies that allow CDFIs to issue bonds.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-01-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-01-05
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-01-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino.

Bill: 117-s-3442
Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
Introduced: 2022-01-05 in the Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-05
text: Provides for the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-01-05
text: Introduced in Senate
MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act

Bill: 117-s-3443
Sponsor: Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]
Introduced: 2022-01-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alabama
Federal-Indian relations
Indian lands and resources rights
Indian social and development programs
Land transfers

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-05
text: 

MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act

 
This bill extends federal recognition to the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians.
 
The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes and their members, without regard to the existence of a reservation or the location of the residence of any member. The service area of the tribe is considered to be Washington and Mobile Counties, Alabama.
 
The tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior. The tribe must maintain the membership roll.
 
Interior must take land, not to exceed 3,223 acres, into trust for the benefit of the tribe.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-23
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-360.
action_date: 2022-01-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2022-01-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3444
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2022-01-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal-Indian relations
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Minority health
Strategic materials and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-05
text: 

Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 

2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to deploy drugs, vaccines, biological products, medical devices, and other supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile directly to health programs or facilities operated by the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribes, or tribal organizations. Such supplies from the stockpile are used to respond to public health emergencies. 
 
Specifically, if HHS distributes pandemic or epidemic products (e.g., drugs or medical devices) to states or other entities, HHS must also deploy such products directly to health programs or facilities operated by IHS or other tribal entities.
 
HHS must coordinate with states, programs, and facilities to ensure supplies and products are distributed to such tribal entities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-01-05
text: Introduced in Senate