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Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019


Summary: Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2024 and revises Department of Justice grants to provide family support services to law enforcement personnel. Among other changes, the bill allows grants to support additional services such as suicide prevention and mental health programs.
Manufacturing.gov Act


Summary: Manufacturing.gov Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a section of the manufacturing.gov website to serve as the primary hub for information relating to federal manufacturing programs. In addition to serving as the primary hub for this information, the hub must also (1) provide the contact information for relevant program offices carrying out federal manufacturing programs; (2) provide an avenue for public input and feedback relating to these programs; and (3) host web pages that focus on topics such as trade, workforce development, and small and medium manufacturers.
Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act of 2021


Summary: Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act of 2021 This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2026 grants for residential substance use disorder treatment programs at state and local correctional and detention facilities. Among the revisions, the bill replaces statutory references to substance abuse with substance use disorder, specifies that the term residential substance use disorder treatment program includes a medication-assisted treatment program, requires the chief medical officer or other staff overseeing a program to complete training on the science of addiction and the latest research and clinical guidance on treating substance use disorders in criminal justice settings, and allows people who are awaiting trial or in pretrial detention to participate in the programs.
Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021


Summary: Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning if such institutions charge a higher rate for tuition and fees than in-state tuition for individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.
Solid Start Act of 2022


Summary: Solid Start Act of 2022 This act permanently authorizes and expands the Solid Start program, which is an outreach program for veterans in their first year of separation from the military. Specifically, the act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to coordinate with the Department of Defense to collect updated contact information during transition classes or separation counseling for members of the Armed Forces who are separating from service; explain the existence and purpose of the program; call veterans three times within the first year of separation; publish information about the program in booklets and on the VA website; provide women veterans with information tailored to their health care and benefit needs; provide information on access to state and local resources, such as Vet Centers; gather and analyze data that assesses the effectiveness of the program; ensure calls are tailored to each veteran's needs by conducting quality assurance tests; and prioritize outreach to veterans who have accessed mental health resources prior to separation from the Armed Forces. Under the act, the VA is authorized to (1) encourage members of the Armed Forces to provide additional contact information if they are unreachable following their separation, and (2) follow up on missed phone calls.
Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021


Summary: Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into voluntary environmental credit markets for farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners. A voluntary environmental credit market is a market through which agriculture and forestry credits may be bought or sold. Entities eligible to participate in the program are (1) providers of technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, or private forest landowners in carrying out sustainable land use management practices that prevent, reduce, or mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, or sequester carbon; or (2) third-party verifiers that conduct the verification of the processes described in the protocols for voluntary environmental credit markets. Among other requirements, USDA must publish (1) a list of protocols and qualifications for eligible entities; (2) information describing how entities may self-certify under the program; (3) information describing how entities may obtain the expertise to meet the protocols and qualifications; and (4) instructions and suggestions to assist farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in facilitating the development of agriculture or forestry credits and accessing voluntary environmental credit markets. USDA must also establish an advisory council to make recommendations regarding the list of protocols and qualifications, best practices, and voluntary environmental credit markets. The bill also rescinds certain funds provided in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and makes the funds available for the certification program.
Safe Cribs Act

To provide that crib bumpers shall be considered banned hazardous products under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Cribs Act 2. Banning of crib bumpers (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, crib bumpers, regardless of the date of manufacture, shall be considered a banned hazardous product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2057 (b) Crib bumper defined In this section, the term crib bumper (1) means any material that is intended to cover the sides of a crib to prevent injury to any crib occupant from impacts against the side of a crib or to prevent partial or complete access to any openings in the sides of a crib to prevent a crib occupant from getting any part of the body entrapped in any opening; (2) includes a padded crib bumper, a supported and unsupported vinyl bumper guard, and vertical crib slat covers; and (3) does not include a non-padded mesh crib liner.

Summary: Safe Cribs Act This bill makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute crib bumpers. Crib bumpers generally are padded materials inserted around the inside of a crib and intended to prevent the crib occupant from becoming trapped in any part of the crib's openings; they do not include unpadded, mesh crib liners.
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021


Summary: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 This bill addresses U.S. technology and communications, foreign relations and national security, domestic manufacturing, education, trade, and other matters. Among other provisions, the bill provides funding for FY2022-FY2026 to support U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, research and development, and supply chain security; provides funding for wireless supply chain innovation; establishes a Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation; extends through 2025 the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to lease its non-excess real property and related personal property; authorizes various programs and policies related to space exploration; authorizes various international affairs programs and activities, including foreign assistance for the Indo-Pacific region; requires federal infrastructure programs to provide for the use of materials produced in the United States; imposes sanctions on China for cybersecurity and human rights abuses; requires the Department of Health and Human Services to consider national security risks associated with sensitive genetic information; includes initiatives related to elementary and secondary education, including those to increase computer science education; contains provisions related to higher education, including those reauthorizing through FY2027 international education programs and addressing China's influence on institutions of higher education; modifies and expands the schedule for graduated merger filing fees; prohibits federal funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology; requires the U.S. Trade Representative to take certain actions related to digital trade and censorship practices; and extends through 2027 the Generalized System of Preferences.
Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act


Summary: Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act This bill authorizes the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to create a temporary Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve to address U.S. cybersecurity needs with respect to national security. Reserve members must (1) be former employees or contractors of the executive branch, former military personnel, or former state or local government employees; (2) have cybersecurity expertise; and (3) obtain any necessary security clearances. Membership in the reserves is contingent on a mutual agreement between the agency and the individual. CISA must submit an implementation plan for congressional review before taking any further action with respect to the reserve. In addition, CISA and the Government Accountability Office must evaluate and report on the reserve, including whether it should be made permanent.
Alaska Trails Act

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Chilkoot National Historic Trail and to provide for a study of the Alaska Long Trail, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Trails Act 2. Designation of the Chilkoot National Historic Trail Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a) (31) Chilkoot National Historic Trail (A) In general The Chilkoot National Historic Trail, a traditional gold rush route of approximately 16.5 miles within the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Chilkoot National Historic Trail (B) Availability of map The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (C) Administration The Chilkoot National Historic Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. (D) Effect The designation of the Chilkoot National Historic Trail shall not affect any authorities under Public Law 94–323 16 U.S.C. 410bb (E) Coordination of activities The Secretary of the Interior may coordinate with public and nongovernmental organizations and institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada, Alaska Native Corporations, and, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Government of Canada and any political subdivisions of the Government of Canada for the purposes of— (i) exchanging information and research relating to the Chilkoot National Historic Trail; (ii) supporting the preservation of, and educational programs relating to, the Chilkoot National Historic Trail; (iii) providing technical assistance with respect to the Chilkoot National Historic Trail; and (iv) working to establish an international historic trail incorporating the Chilkoot National Historic Trail that provides for complementary preservation and education programs in the United States and Canada. . 3. Alaska Long National Scenic Trail Study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) (48) Alaska Long Trail (A) In general The Alaska Long Trail, extending approximately 500 miles from Seward, Alaska, to Fairbanks, Alaska. (B) Requirement The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (referred to in this paragraph as the Secretary (C) Consultation The Secretary shall conduct the study under this paragraph in consultation with— (i) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; (ii) the State of Alaska; (iii) units of local government in the State of Alaska; (iv) Alaska Native Corporations; and (v) representatives of the private sector, including any entity that holds a permit issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. .

Summary: Alaska Trails Act This bill provides for the designation of the Chilkoot National Historic Trail in Alaska and the study of the Alaska Long Trail.
Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act

To waive certain pay limitations for Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior employees engaged in emergency wildland fire suppression activities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act 2. Waiver of premium pay limitations for Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior employees engaged in emergency wildland fire suppression activities (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered employee The term covered employee (2) Covered services The term covered services (3) Premium pay The term premium pay (4) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned (A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to an employee of the Department of Agriculture; and (B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to an employee of the Department of the Interior. (b) Waiver of premium pay period limitation Any premium pay for covered services shall be disregarded in calculating the aggregate of the basic pay and premium pay for the applicable covered employee for purposes of a pay period limitation under section 5547(a) of title 5, United States Code, or under any other provision of law. (c) Waiver of annual premium pay limitation Any premium pay for covered services shall be disregarded in calculating any annual limitation on the amount of overtime pay payable in a calendar year or fiscal year under section 5547(b) of title 5, United States Code. (d) Pay limitation A covered employee may not be paid premium pay if, or to the extent that, the aggregate amount of the basic pay and premium pay (including premium pay for covered services) of the covered employee for a calendar year would exceed the rate of basic pay payable for a position at level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code, as in effect at the end of that calendar year. (e) Treatment of additional premium pay If the application of this section results in the payment of additional premium pay to a covered employee of a type that is normally creditable as basic pay for retirement or any other purpose, that additional premium pay shall not be— (1) considered to be basic pay of the covered employee for any purpose; or (2) used in computing a lump-sum payment to the covered employee for accumulated and accrued annual leave under section 5551 or 5552 of title 5, United States Code. (f) Overtime rates Section 5542(a)(5) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the United States Forest Service in (g) Effective date This section and the amendment made by this section shall take effect as if enacted on January 1, 2020.

Summary: Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act This bill exempts federal wildland firefighters, fire management response officials, and accompanying incident meteorologists and management teams in the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, and the National Weather Service from certain premium pay limitations for work relating to wildfire emergencies. The bill applies to premium pay for 2022.
Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022


Summary: Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022 This act requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that rates and charges for payphone services or other calling devices, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are&nbsp;just and reasonable. When promulgating regulations or otherwise implementing this act, the FCC (1) may use industry-wide average costs related to providing telephone and advanced communications services, and (2) must consider costs for safety and security measures related to providing communications services in correctional facilities.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022


Summary: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities and programs for FY2022 and addresses various other issues. For example, the bill provides or extends procurement authority for certain helicopters and amphibious shipbuilding programs; imposes various cost and operational limits on the F-35 aircraft program; provides statutory authority related to DOD Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories, including direct hire authority with respect to advanced degree holders for positions at such laboratories; authorizes DOD to establish a consortium of institutions of higher education to study irregular warfare; establishes pilot programs for using private-sector partnerships to promote technology transition, deploying fifth-generation wireless telecommunications services on military installations, and digitally optimizing organic industrial base maintenance and repair operations; extends and modifies authorities to assist vetted Syrian groups and individuals, provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and support the activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq; extends and modifies the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative and the Pacific Deterrence Initiative; extends a pilot program providing regional cybersecurity training for members of the Army National Guard; establishes a program within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to continuously monitor cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure entities that support national critical functions; authorizes a Department of Energy program to improve defense environmental cleanup processes; authorizes the establishment of an Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs within the Department of State; and imposes limits on when the State Department may use a nonstandard design when constructing an embassy or consulate compound.
Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the city of Eunice, Louisiana, certain Federal land in the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City (2) Map The term map Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Proposed Boundary Revision and Disposal (3) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Land conveyance (a) Conveyance authority The Secretary shall convey to the City, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcels of land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The parcels of land referred to in subsection (a) are lots 5 and 6, less the north 27 feet of lot 5, Block 22, of the Original Townsite of Eunice, Louisiana, generally depicted as Proposed Disposal Area (c) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. 4. Boundary adjustments On the conveyance to the City of the land described in section 3(b), the boundary of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve shall be adjusted to exclude— (1) the conveyed land; and (2) lots 7 and 8 of the Original Townsite of Eunice, Louisiana, generally depicted as Non-NPS in Current Boundary

Summary: Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021 This bill provides for a land conveyance to the city of Eunice, Louisiana. The Department of the Interior shall convey to the city, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, specified parcels of the original townsite of Eunice. Upon the conveyance of such land to the city, the boundary of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, shall be adjusted to exclude the conveyed land and other specified parcels of the original townsite.
Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021


Summary: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to advance education and awareness among health care providers about biological products as appropriate, including by developing or improving continuing education programs that address the prescribing of biological products and biosimilars. (A biosimilar is a biological product that is highly similar to an FDA-approved reference biological product and has no clinically meaningful differences from that reference product.) The FDA may also maintain and operate a website to provide educational materials about biological products.
Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2022


Summary: Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2022 This bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying at least 5 or 10% of the total number of employees of a small business development center to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses.