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Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022

To revoke Transportation Security Administration directives to implement the Federal mask mandate in public transportation systems, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022 2. Revocation of Transportation Security Administration directives to implement the Federal mask mandate in public transportation systems Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may not enforce any Security Directive, Emergency Amendment, or other regulation or requirement issued by the Administration to implement any Federal Government directive, notice, order, guidance, regulation, or requirement relating to the wearing of a mask in public transportation systems (commonly and popularly referred to as the Federal mask mandate

Summary: Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the Transportation Security Administration from enforcing or implementing any federal government directive, regulation, or requirement relating to the wearing of a mask in public transportation systems.
No Alternatives to Detention for Illegals Act of 2022

To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from enacting certain alternative to detention programs for aliens, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Alternatives to Detention for Illegals Act of 2022 2. Prohibition on certain alternative to detention programs Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be used by the Secretary of Homeland Security to enact any program with respect to the use of a home curfew or other alternatives to detention for an alien who is in the custody of the Secretary and housed at an immigration detention center.

Summary: No Alternatives to Detention for Illegals Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from enacting any program that provides alternatives to detention for a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is in DHS custody and housed at an immigration detention center.
Honoring Harriet Tubman Act

To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman and to place the statue in National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Harriet Tubman Act 2. Placement of statue of Harriet Tubman in National Statuary Hall (a) Obtaining statue Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement The Joint Committee shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in the United States Capitol in a suitable permanent location in National Statuary Hall. 3. Authorization of appropriations (a) Authorization There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. (b) Continuing availability of funds Any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization under this section shall remain available until expended.

Summary: Honoring Harriet Tubman Act This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman and place the statue in a suitable permanent location in National Statuary Hall.
Restoring Maximum Pressure on Iranian Terrorists Act

To codify Executive Order 13876, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Maximum Pressure on Iranian Terrorists Act 2. Enactment of Executive Order 13876 (a) In general The provisions of Executive Order 13876 (84 Fed. Reg. 30573; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in effect on June 24, 2019, other than section 7 of such Executive Order, are enacted into law. (b) Publication In publishing this Act in slip form and in the United States Statutes at Large pursuant to section 112 of title 1, United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall include after the date of approval at the end an appendix setting forth the text of the Executive order referred to in subsection (a), as in effect on June 24, 2019. 3. Evasion of sanctions (a) In general The following actions are hereby prohibited: (1) Any transaction by a United States person or within the United States that evades or avoids, has the purpose of evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate the prohibitions set forth in the Executive order referred to in section 2(a) and enacted into law by such section. (2) Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the prohibitions set forth in the Executive order referred to in section 2(a) and enacted into law by such section. (b) Penalties The President is authorized to apply the penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1705 4. Continuing sanctions against entities designated under Executive Order 13876 All entities designated under Executive Order 13876 (84 Fed. Reg. 30573; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran) on the following dates shall continue to be sanctioned pursuant to such designations, as in effect on such respective dates: (1) July 31, 2019. (2) November 4, 2019. (3) January 10, 2020. (4) February 20, 2020. (5) November 18, 2020.

Summary: Restoring Maximum Pressure on Iranian Terrorists Act This bill provides statutory authority for provisions of an executive order issued June 24, 2019, that imposed sanctions relating to Iran, including sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran.
Russia and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act of 2022

To require United States financial institutions to ensure entities and persons owned or controlled by the institution comply with financial sanctions on the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus to the same extent as the institution itself, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Russia and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act of 2022 2. Requirements (a) In general A United States financial institution shall take all actions necessary and available to cause any entity or person owned or controlled by the institution to comply with any provision of law described in subsection (b) to the same extent as required of a United States financial institution. (b) Provision of law described A provision of law described in this subsection is any prohibition or limitation described in a sanctions-related statute, regulation or order applicable to a United States financial institution concerning the Russian Federation or the Republic of Belarus, involving— (1) the conduct of transactions; (2) the acceptance of deposits; (3) the making, granting, transferring, holding, or brokering of loans or credits; (4) the purchasing or selling of foreign exchange, securities, commodity futures, or options; (5) the procuring of purchasers and sellers described under paragraph (4) as principal or agent; or (6) any other good or service provided by a United States financial institution. (c) Penalty A United States financial institution that violates subsection (a) shall be subject to the penalties described in the applicable statute, regulation or order applicable to a United States financial Institution. (d) United States financial institution defined In this section, the term United States financial institution May 10, 2022 Committee on Agriculture

Summary: Russia and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act of 2022 This bill requires a U.S. financial institution to take all necessary and available actions to ensure any entity or person owned or controlled by such institution complies with financial sanctions applicable to Russia or Belarus to the same extent required of that institution.
Stop Russian GOLD Act of 2022

To prohibit United States persons from engaging in transactions with foreign persons that purchase or transact in gold from the Russian Federation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Russian Government and Oligarchs from Limiting Democracy Act of 2022 Stop Russian GOLD Act of 2022 2. Prohibition on transactions with foreign persons that purchase or transact in Russian gold (a) In general Any transaction by a United States person with a foreign person described in subsection (b) is prohibited. (b) Foreign person described A foreign person is described in this subsection if the foreign person— (1) purchases, transacts in, or transports between countries gold received from the Government of the Russian Federation, including from reserves of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation held outside the Russian Federation; or (2) engages in a transaction— (A) involving gold; and (B) that has a physical or electronic nexus to the Russian Federation. (c) Guidance Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall publish guidance for United States persons with respect to compliance with this section, including guidance— (1) to ensure that United States persons are able to avoid unknowingly investing in or transacting with foreign persons described in subsection (b) through bundled or basketed assets; and (2) to facilitate divestment from investment in and transactions with such foreign persons. (d) Implementation; penalties (1) Implementation The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. (2) Penalties A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this section or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1705 (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Foreign person The term foreign person (2) United states person The term United States person (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.

Summary: Stop Russian Government and Oligarchs from Limiting Democracy Act of 2022 or the Stop Russian GOLD Act of 2022 This bill prohibits a U.S. person from engaging in a transaction with a foreign person who purchases, transacts in, or transports Russian gold.
Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2022

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act with respect to the types of milk offered under the school lunch program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2022 2. Types of milk offered under the school lunch program Section 9(a)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)(A) (1) by striking clause (ii); (2) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (ii) shall offer students flavored and unflavored fluid milk; (iii) may offer students lactose-free fluid milk; and .

Summary: Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2022 This bill revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture. Currently, schools participating in the program may provide lactose-free and flavored and unflavored milk. Under the bill, these schools must provide students flavored and unflavored milk and maintain the discretion to offer lactose-free milk.
Expand Education Deduction for Teachers Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the educator expense deduction and allow early childhood educators to take the deduction, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expand Education Deduction for Teachers Act 2. Educator expense deduction increased, includes early childhood educators (a) In general Section 62 (1) in subsection (a)(2)(D)— (A) by striking the heading and inserting Certain expenses of early childhood, elementary, and secondary school teachers (B) by striking not in excess of $250 not in excess of $2,000 (2) in subsection (d)(1)(A)— (A) by striking kindergarten through grade 12 teacher early childhood educator, kindergarten through grade 12 teacher (B) by striking in a school in a school or early childhood education program (3) by adding at the end of subsection (d)(1) the following new subparagraph: (C) Early childhood education program For purposes of this paragraph, the term early childhood education program 20 U.S.C. 1003(8) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

Summary: Expand Education Deduction for Teachers Act This bill increases the tax deduction for the expenses (from not in excess of $250 to not in excess of $2,000) of K-12 educators and includes early childhood educators for purposes of such deduction.
Ukrainian Independence Park Act of 2022

To designate Ukrainian Independence Park in Washington, District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ukrainian Independence Park Act of 2022 2. Designation of Ukrainian Independence Park (a) Designation (1) In general The area described in paragraph (2) shall be designated as Ukrainian Independence Park (2) Description of area The area designated under paragraph (1) is the approximately 0.35 acres generally depicted as Ukrainian Independence Park Ukrainian Independence Park Proposed Boundary (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, paper, or other record of the United States to the area or properties described in subsection (a) is deemed to be a reference to Ukrainian Independence Park (c) Signage The Secretary of the Interior may post signs on or near Ukrainian Independence Park that include information on the importance of Ukraine’s independence, freedom, and sovereignty and the solidarity between the people of Ukraine and the United States. Amend the title so as to read: A bill to designate the area surrounding the Taras Shevchenko Memorial in Washington, District of Columbia, as Ukrainian Independence Park, and for other purposes. December 7, 2022 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Ukrainian Independence Park Act of 2022 This bill designates specified properties in the District of Columbia as Ukrainian Independence Park.
LIFELINE Act

To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to allow State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to be loaned for low-income housing tax credit projects. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LIHTC Financing Enabling Long-term Investment in Neighborhood Excellence Act LIFELINE Act 2. Authority to loan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for low-income housing tax credit projects (a) In general Title VI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 801 et seq. (1) in section 602— (A) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting (except as provided in subsection (c)(5)) December 31, 2024 (B) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (3) paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) (ii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Use of funds for low-income housing tax credit projects (A) In general A State, territory, or Tribal government may use funds provided under this section to finance qualified low-income housing projects section 42(g) (B) Returned or repaid funds Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any funds used by a State, territory, or Tribal government in accordance with subparagraph (A) that are returned to the State, territory, or Tribal government, including from loan repayment, shall be used to finance affordable housing, including qualified low-income housing projects section 42(g) ; and (2) in section 603— (A) in subsection (a), by inserting (except as provided in subsection (c)(6)) December 31, 2024 (B) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6) (ii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Use of funds for low-income housing tax credit projects (A) In general A metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county may use funds provided under this section to finance qualified low-income housing projects section 42(g) (B) Returned or repaid funds Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any funds used by a metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county in accordance with subparagraph (A) that are returned to the metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county, including from loan repayment, shall be used to finance affordable housing, including qualified low-income housing projects section 42(g) . (b) Technical amendments Sections 602(c)(3) and 603(c)(3) of title VI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 802(c)(3) paragraph (17) of

Summary: LIHTC Financing Enabling Long-term Investment in Neighborhood Excellence Act or the LIFELINE Act This bill permits states, territories, or tribal governments to use State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to finance qualified low-income housing projects (i.e., projects for residential rental property meeting certain income tests) with loans obligated by December 31, 2024, and having maturities of 30 or more years.
Nowhere to Hide Oligarchs’ Assets Act

To amend section 5326(a), of title 31, United States Code, to clarify that an order may be issued that covers the entirety of the United States, to amend section 5314 of title 31, United States Code, to allow the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to obtain necessary information concerning foreign non-financial trades or businesses involved in illicit financial activities, including those of Russian and Belarussian oligarchs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nowhere to Hide Oligarchs’ Assets Act 2. Records of certain domestic transactions Section 5326(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking in a geographic area 3. Records and reports on foreign financial agency transactions and foreign nonfinancial trade or business transactions (a) In general Section 5314 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking foreign financial agency transactions foreign financial agency transactions and foreign nonfinancial trade or business transactions (2) in subsection (a) by striking foreign financial agency foreign financial agency or foreign nonfinancial trade or business (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections located in subchapter II of Chapter 53 of Subtitle IV of Title 31 is amended in the item relating to section 5314 by striking foreign financial agency transactions foreign financial agency transactions and foreign nonfinancial trade or business transactions

Summary: Nowhere to Hide Oligarchs' Assets Act This bill expands the scope of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN's) authority to obtain records related to financial crimes. Specifically, FinCEN may request a nationwide geographic targeting order requiring additional recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to domestic financial institutions or nonfinancial trades or businesses. Under current law, such an order must be limited to a specific geographic area. Additionally, the bill expands existing recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to U.S. residents, citizens, and entities when transacting with a foreign financial agency to also include transactions with a foreign nonfinancial trade or business.
Make Russia Pay Act

To transfer seized Russian assets to a Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund and to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to use amounts in the Fund for humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Make Russia Pay Act 2. Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund (a) Establishment of Fund There is established a fund in the Department of the Treasury to be called the Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund (b) Use of seized Russian assets All Russian assets seized by the United States, including seized Russian Central Bank foreign reserves, shall be deemed forfeited, and the Secretary of the Treasury shall liquidate such assets and deposit the resulting funds into the Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund. (c) Use of Fund amounts The Secretary of the Treasury may use amounts in the Ukranian Humanitarian Aid Fund for the following purposes: (1) To provide humanitarian relief to Ukrainian refugees who have fled their homes due to Russian aggression. Such relief may be made directly to member nations of the European Union who have taken in refugees from Ukraine. (2) Funding to the government of Ukraine to provide humanitarian assistance to its citizens who remain in Ukraine and security assistance, including— (A) funding to provide food, clothing, shelter, medical assistance, and other forms of relief the Secretary determines to be appropriate; (B) funding to rebuild damaged or destroyed infrastructure; and (C) security assistance funding needed to defend from Russian aggression, where the determination of the amount of such funding is made jointly by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Defense.

Summary: Make Russia Pay Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to liquidate all Russian assets seized by the United States and deposit the resulting funds into a Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund established by the bill. Treasury may use the funds to provide assistance to Ukraine, including by providing funding to Ukraine's government for humanitarian and security assistance.