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WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act

Bill: 117-hr-6238
Sponsor: Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Indian lands and resources rights
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act

 
This bill allows the Department of the Interior to reduce or waive the nonfederal share of certain grants and agreements for assisting Indian tribes in planning, designing, or constructing any water management improvement or carrying out any water-related activity if the tribe does not have sufficient funds to pay the cost share.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-12
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Upholding the Law at Our Border Act

Bill: 117-hr-6239
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Upholding the Law at Our Border Act

 
This bill requires the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to periodically investigate and report on certain issues until there have been fewer than 35,000 apprehensions at the southwest border for three consecutive months.
 
When required, the reports must address certain issues, including (1) the vetting procedures applicable to aliens seeking entry into the United States who were apprehended along the southwest border, (2) the total number of individuals not lawfully present who have been processed and released into the United States, (3) the number of such individuals who have received parole, and (4) an audit of the parole applications.
 
The office must submit such reports (and provide briefings on the reports) to the President, Congress, DHS, and the Department of Justice. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
To release the reversionary interest of the United States in certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6240
Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Educational facilities and institutions
Land transfers
Utah

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

 
This bill releases to the University of Utah, without consideration, the revisionary interest of the United States in approximately 593 acres of specified nonfederal land.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for rules for the use of retirement funds in connection with federally declared disasters.

Bill: 117-hr-6241
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 
This bill allows penalty-free distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans for a federally declared disaster (i.e., a qualified disaster recovery distribution). The bill defines 
qualified disaster recovery distribution
 as any distribution within a 180 day period after a disaster declaration that is made to an individual whose principal residence is located in a qualified disaster area (an area for which a major disaster has been declared) and who has sustained an economic loss due to the disaster. 
 
The bill sets forth rules for the recontribution of withdrawals from a plan for first-time home purchases or for purchases or construction of a principal residence in a disaster area, and increases the limit on loans from a qualified employer plan that an individual may take in lieu of a distribution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Family Unity Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6242
Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Family Unity Act of 2021

 
This bill modifies the scope of a statutory prohibition against the judicial review of claims involving the removal of a non-U.S. national (
alien
 under federal law). Currently, a court is barred from reviewing any claim by a non-U.S. national arising from a decision by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to commence proceedings, adjudicate cases, or execute removal orders against a non-U.S. national. Under this bill, a court is only barred from reviewing a claim by a non-U.S. national challenging a discretionary decision by DOJ to take such actions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
No More Free Ride Act

Bill: 117-hr-6243
Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

No More Free Ride Act

 
This bill bars certain non-U.S. nationals (
aliens
 under federal law) from becoming a U.S. citizen or receiving any federal public benefits. Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to a non-U.S. national who (1) entered the United States unlawfully, and (2) received a payment as part of a settlement of a lawsuit for harm the individual sustained as a result of immigration enforcement. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Max Cleland VA Medical Center Act

Bill: 117-hr-6244
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2021-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Department of Veterans Affairs
Georgia
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health facilities and institutions
Members of Congress
Senate
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: 

Max Cleland VA Medical Center Act

 
This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Atlanta, Georgia, as the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center or the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Review Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6245
Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Military operations and strategy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: 

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Review Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment within the Department of Defense (DOD) to review DOD's system for categorizing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as described in Joint Publication 3-30, titled
 Joint Air Operations
. 
 
The office must also determine whether modifications should be made in DOD's grouping of unmanned aerial systems into five broad categories. If revisions are needed, the office must consider the effect a revision would have on (1) the future capability and employment needs to support current and emerging warfighting concepts, (2) advanced systems and technologies available in the current commercial marketplace, (3) the rapid fielding of UAS technology, and (4) the integration of UAS into the National Airspace System.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
Defense Language Continuing Education Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6246
Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Military education and training

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: 

Defense Language Continuing Education Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness within the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish policies and procedures to provide continuing language education to linguists of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force who have made the transition from formal training programs to operational and staff assignments.
 
The office must establish a procedure by which the military branches may reimburse a DOD organization that provides continuing language education.
 
The office must brief Congress on the implementation of the policies and procedures established by this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
PROTECT the Second Amendment Act

Bill: 117-hr-6247
Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2021-12-13 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: 

Preserving Rights Of Tenants by Ensuring Compliance To the Second Amendment Act or the PROTECT the Second Amendment Act

 
This bill establishes a right for a resident of covered federally assisted rental housing to lawfully possess a firearm within the residential dwelling unit occupied by the resident and any common area of the federally assisted rental housing in which the resident resides in the course of entering or exiting the rental housing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
Stand Your Ground Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6248
Sponsor: Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2021-12-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: 

Stand Your Ground Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes affirmative defenses for individuals who use (or threaten or attempt to use) force in the commission of certain federal criminal violations.
 
First, an individual is justified in using (or threatening or attempting to use) non-deadly force if the individual reasonably believes it is necessary to defend against an imminent use of unlawful force. An individual who uses or threatens to use non-deadly force in accordance with this affirmative defense does not have a duty to retreat before using or threatening to use such force.
 
Second, an individual is justified in using (or threatening or attempting to use) deadly force if the individual reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony. An individual who uses, threatens, or attempts to use deadly force in accordance with this affirmative defense does not have a duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground so long as the individual is not engaged in a criminal activity and is in a place where he or she has a right to be.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6249
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2021-12-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: 

End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2021

 
This bill eliminates the use of carbon oxide as a tertiary injectant. It also repeals the tax credit for enhanced oil recovery costs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6251
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-13 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: 

Food Donation Improvement Act of 

2021

 
This bill expands liability protections for the donation of food and grocery products.
 
Specifically, the bill expands the liability protections to include donations of an apparently fit grocery product or apparently wholesome food
 
 
for which the recipient is charged a 
good Samaritan reduced
 price that is no greater than the cost of handling, administering, and distributing the food or product; or
 
that is donated directly to a needy individual by a retail grocer, wholesaler, agricultural producer, restaurant, caterer, school food authority, or institution of higher education.
 
 
The Department of Agriculture must issue regulations that clarify the quality and labeling standards that food products donated under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act must meet to be eligible for liability protection.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
Low-Revenue Recipient Paycheck Protection Program Relief Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6252
Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2021-12-13 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: 

Low-Revenue Recipient Paycheck Protection Program Relief Act of 2021

 
This bill provides additional forgiveness and flexibilities to certain low-revenue recipients of Paycheck Protection Program loans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act

Bill: 117-hr-6253
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-12-13 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: District of Columbia
Intergovernmental relations
Judicial procedure and administration
Jurisdiction and venue
State and local courts

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: 

District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act 

 
This bill provides authority for the Council of the District of Columbia to enact any law, resolution, or rule relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the District courts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1357)
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
China Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6254
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2021-12-13 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: 

China Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to deposit into special accounts certain interest earned on antidumping and countervailing duties collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on or after October 1, 2000. Currently, the applicable date is October 1, 2014. Amounts in special accounts are distributed to affected domestic producers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
Employer-Directed Skills Act

Bill: 117-hr-6255
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2021-12-13 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: 

Employer-Directed Skills Act

 
This bill allows for an employer to sponsor skills development programs with partial federal reimbursement under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). These new skills development programs are exempt from the program application and participant assessment requirements that typically apply to WIOA employment and training activities. However, these skills development programs must be conducted according to an employer-sponsored skills development agreement that includes, among other required provisions, a commitment by the employer to employ an individual upon successful completion of the program.
 
The bill also requires the federal share of these skills development programs and the federal share of existing on-the-job training programs to be paid by reimbursement from employer-directed skills accounts that must be established by local one-stop operators.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Introduced in House
SAFER Travel Act

Bill: 117-hr-6257
Sponsor: Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Marine and inland water transportation
Motor carriers
Public transit
Railroads
Transportation safety and security
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 

Saving Americans From Executive Reach in Travel Act or the
 
SAFER Travel Act

 
This bill prohibits executive branch agencies and private entities from imposing a vaccine mandate against COVID-19 on individuals traveling within the United States on commercial public or private transportation, including air, rail, commercial motor vehicles, vessels, or other public or private forms of transportation.
 
Additionally, the bill prohibits executive branch agencies from requiring a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States to enter into a period of quarantine related to COVID-19 after having traveled on any commercial public or private transportation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
CRUDE Act

Bill: 117-hr-6259
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 

Continuing Robust and Uninhibited Drilling and Exporting Act or the CRUDE Act

 
This bill limits the President's authority to restrict the export of crude oil from the United States. Currently, the President may restrict the export of oil for up to a year if
 
 
the President declares a national emergency;
 
the restrictions apply to countries, persons, or organizations for reasons of national security; or
 
the Department of Commerce finds and reports to the President that the export of crude oil has caused sustained material oil supply shortages or sustained oil prices significantly above world market levels and those shortages or price increases have caused or are likely to cause sustained material adverse employment effects.
 
 
However, this bill only allows the President to make such restrictions if
 
 
the restrictions apply to countries, persons, or organizations for reasons of national security; or
 
the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and Commerce jointly make those findings and report them to the President and Congress.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Casualty Assistance Reform Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6260
Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Cemeteries and funerals
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 

Casualty Assistance Reform Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish the Casualty Assistance Reform Working Group to, among other duties, create standards and training for casualty assistance officers of the Armed Forces. Generally, a casualty assistance officer supports and assists the next of kin after they have been notified of a casualty.
 
The bill also requires DOD to publish an interim rule to establish standard definitions of 
gold star family
 and
 gold star survivor
.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House