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Hearing Small Businesses Act of 2022

To ensure a complete analysis of the potential impacts of rules on small entities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hearing Small Businesses Act of 2022 2. Expansion of covered agencies under the Regulatory Flexibility Act Section 609 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking an initial regulatory flexibility analysis which a covered agency is required to conduct by this chapter a proposed rule or interim final rule for which a covered agency is required to conduct an initial regulatory flexibility analysis by this chapter (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (4) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and (5) the Internal Revenue Service. .

Summary: Hearing Small Businesses Act of 2022 This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Internal Revenue Service to seek and consider the advice of small entities about a proposed or interim final rule before publishing the rule if the rule will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
A bill to restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes.

To restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on moratoria of new oil and gas leases on certain Federal land (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal land (A) In general The term Federal land (i) National Forest System land; (ii) public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1702 (iii) the outer Continental Shelf (as defined in section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 (B) Inclusion The term Federal land (C) Exclusion The term Federal land (i) a unit of the National Park System; or (ii) a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System (other than a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System for which oil and gas drilling is allowed under law). (2) President The term President (b) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President— (1) shall immediately and without delay hold Federal onshore and offshore oil and gas lease sales; and (2) shall not carry out any action that would prohibit or delay the issuance of oil or gas leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations on Federal land, unless such an action has been authorized by an Act of Congress. 2. Rescission of certain energy policies relating to oil and natural gas development Section 208 of Executive Order 14008 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321

Summary: This bill requires the President to immediately resume issuing oil and gas leases on federal lands and offshore submerged lands in the Outer Continental Shelf as specified under the bill. In addition, the bill prohibits the President from delaying such leases, including delaying related permits, approvals, or authorizations.
HEROIAM SLAVA Act of 2022

To block the property of Russian state-owned entities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halting Enrichment of Russian Oligarchs and Industry Allies of Moscow's Schemes to Leverage its Abject Villainy Abroad Act of 2022 HEROIAM SLAVA Act of 2022 2. Blocking of property of Russian state-owned entities (a) In general On and after the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. (b) 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 (c) Exception relating to importation of goods (1) In general The requirement to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection (a) shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. (2) Good In this subsection, the term good (d) United states person defined In this section, the term United States person (1) an individual who is a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; (2) 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; or (3) any person in the United States.

Summary: Halting Enrichment of Russian Oligarchs and Industry Allies of Moscow's Schemes to Leverage its Abject Villainy Abroad Act of 2022 or the HEROIAM SLAVA Act of 2022 This bill requires the President to exercise certain authorities to block all transactions in property belonging to any entity owned or controlled by Russia's government if such property is within the United States or in the possession or control of a U.S. person.
IMPAIR Russia Act

To prohibit investment by institutional investors in securities issued by Russian entities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Instituting Measures to Protect American Investors and Retirees from Russia Act of 2022 IMPAIR Russia Act 2. Prohibition on investment in securities of Russian entities (a) In general An institutional investor may not purchase a security issued by a Russian entity on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) 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 subsection (a). (2) Penalties A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of subsection (a) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out that subsection 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 (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Institutional investor The term institutional investor (A) an investment company, as defined in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3 (B) an insurance company, as defined in section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a) (C) a fiduciary, within the meaning of section 3(21) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1002(21) (2) Russian entity The term Russian entity

Summary: Instituting Measures to Protect American Investors and Retirees from Russia Act of 2022 or the IMPAIR Russia Act This bill prohibits investment companies and other institutional investors from purchasing securities issued by a Russian entity.
Gold Star Families Day Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Gold Star Families Day as a legal public holiday, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Families Day Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The term Gold Star family (A) refers to the immediate family of a servicemember who dies— (i) while serving in the Armed Forces; or (ii) from a service-connected injury or illness; and (B) originated from the service flags first flown by families during World War I. (2) The flags described in paragraph (1)(B) included a blue star for each immediate family member serving in the Armed Forces during any period of war or hostilities in which the Armed Forces were engaged. If a loved one represented by such a blue star died, the blue star was replaced by a gold star, which allowed members of the community to know the price that the family had paid in the cause of defending freedom. (3) There are Gold Star families from World War I and many thousands from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. (4) The United States recognizes the sacrifice that all Gold Star family members make when a father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, or other loved one dies in service to the United States. 3. Gold Star Families Day as a legal public holiday Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Labor Day the following: Gold Star Families Day, the last Monday in September. .

Summary: Gold Star Families Day Act This bill establishes Gold Star Families Day as a legal public holiday on the last Monday in September.
Baltimore National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize and modify the boundary of the Baltimore National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baltimore National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act 2. Boundary modification and reauthorization of Baltimore National Heritage Area (a) Boundary modification (1) Map Section 8005(a)(4) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 111–11 entitled entitled Baltimore National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary (2) Boundaries Section 8005(b)(2)(A) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 111–11 October 2001 July 2020. (b) Reauthorization Section 8005(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 111–11 the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act March 30, 2036

Summary: Baltimore National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance for the Baltimore National Heritage Area in Maryland through March 30, 2036. It also revises the map and modifies the boundaries of the heritage area.
Pension Risk Transfer Accountability Act of 2021

To require the Secretary of Labor to review certain provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations related to fiduciary standards under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pension Risk Transfer Accountability Act of 2021 2. Review of Pension Risk Transfer Interpretive Bulletin Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall— (1) review section 2509.95–1 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to the fiduciary standards under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 when selecting an annuity provider for a defined benefit pension plan) to determine whether amendments to such section are warranted; and (2) report to Congress on the findings of such review, including an assessment of any risk to participants.

Summary: Pension Risk Transfer Accountability Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Labor to (1) review the fiduciary standards that apply to the selection of an annuity provider for certain defined benefit pension plans, and (2) assess any risk to plan participants from such standards.
Striking Workers Healthcare Protection Act

To prohibit an employer from terminating the coverage of an employee under a group health plan while the employee is engaged in a lawful strike, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Striking Workers Healthcare Protection Act 2. Continuation of coverage under a group health plan during a lawful strike (a) In general Section 8(a) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158(a) (1) in paragraph (5), by striking the period and inserting ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) to terminate or significantly alter the coverage of an employee under a group health plan during the period that such employee is engaged in a lawful strike. . (b) Definitions Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 (15) The term group health plan 29 U.S.C. 1167(1) . (c) Penalties Section 12 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 162 (1) by striking Sec. 12. Penalties (a) Violations for interference with the board Any person ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Civil penalties for unfair labor practices related to coverage under a group health plan during a lawful strike Any employer who commits an unfair labor practice within the meaning of section 8(a)(6) shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for each such violation, except that, with respect to such an unfair labor practice that coincides with the discharge of an employee or that results in other serious economic harm to an employee, the Board shall double the amount of such penalty, to an amount not to exceed $100,000, in any case where the employer has within the preceding 5 years committed another such violation of section 8(a)(6). A civil penalty under this subsection shall be in addition to any other remedy ordered by the Board. (c) Considerations In determining the amount of any civil penalty under subsection (b) or (d), the Board shall consider— (1) the gravity of the actions of the employer resulting in the penalty, including the impact of such actions on the charging party or on other persons seeking to exercise rights guaranteed by the Act; (2) the size of the employer; (3) the history of previous unfair labor practices or other actions by the employer resulting in a penalty; and (4) the public interest. (d) Director and officer liability If the Board determines, based on the particular facts and circumstances presented, that a director or officer’s personal liability is warranted, a civil penalty for a violation described in subsection (b) may also be assessed against any director or officer of the employer who directed or committed the violation, or had actual or constructive knowledge of and the authority to prevent the violation and failed to prevent the violation. .

Summary: Striking Workers Healthcare Protection Act This bill prohibits an employer from terminating or significantly altering the employer-provided health insurance coverage of an employee engaged in a lawful strike. An employer that violates this prohibition is subject to a maximum civil penalty of $50,000 for each violation.
Job Protection Act

To expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Job Protection Act 2. Expansion of employees eligible for leave (a) In general Section 101(2) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2611(2) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking employed— employed for not less than 90 days by the employer with respect to whom leave is requested under section 102. (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking does not include— does not include any Federal officer or employee covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 (3) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); and (4) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (C). (b) Federal employees (1) Title 5 Subchapter V of chapter 63 (A) in section 6381(1)(B), by striking 12 months 90 days (B) in section 6382(d)(2)(E), by striking 12 months 90 days (2) Presidential employees Section 412(a)(2)(B) of title 3, United States Code, is amended by striking 12 months and for at least 1,250 hours of employment during the previous 12 months 90 days (3) Congressional employees Section 202(a)(2)(B) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1312(a)(2)(B) 12 months and for at least 1,250 hours of employment during the previous 12 months 90 days 3. Expansion of employers subject to leave requirements Section 101(4)(A)(i) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2611(4)(A)(i) 50 or more employees 1 or more employees 4. Applicability This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to leave taken on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Job Protection Act This bill reduces from 12 months to 90 days the employment period required for employees (including federal employees) to become eligible for family and medical leave. Additionally, the bill makes the family and medical leave requirements applicable to all employers (currently, the requirements apply to employers with 50 or more employees).
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the "Ryan J. Cummings Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the Ryan J. Cummings Post Office 1. Ryan J. Cummings Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Ryan J. Cummings Post Office (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ryan J. Cummings Post Office

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the "Ryan J. Cummings Post Office."
Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act

To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 with respect to arbitration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are to— (1) prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of a future consumer financial product or service dispute; and (2) prohibit agreements and practices that interfere with the right of consumers to participate in a joint, class, or collective action related to a consumer financial product or service dispute. 3. No validity or enforceability of predispute arbitration agreements or joint-action waivers (a) In general Subtitle C of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5531 et seq. 12 U.S.C. 5536 1036A. No validity or enforceability of predispute arbitration agreements or joint-action waivers (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Class action The term class action (2) Consumer dispute The term consumer dispute (A) a consumer, including a consumer who seeks certification as a class under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or a comparable rule or provision of State law; and (B) a covered person. (3) Predispute arbitration agreement The term predispute arbitration agreement (4) Predispute joint-action waiver The term predispute joint-action waiver (b) No validity or enforceability of predispute arbitration agreements or joint-Action waivers (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to a consumer dispute. (2) Applicability (A) In general An issue as to whether this section applies with respect to a consumer dispute shall be determined under Federal law. (B) Determination The applicability of this section to an agreement to arbitrate and the validity and enforceability of an agreement to which this section applies shall be determined by a court, rather than an arbitrator, irrespective of— (i) whether the party resisting arbitration challenges the arbitration agreement specifically or in conjunction with other terms of the contract containing the agreement; and (ii) whether the agreement purports to delegate such determinations to an arbitrator. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments The table of contents for the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( Public Law 111–203 Sec. 1036A. No validity or enforceability of predispute arbitration agreements or joint-action waivers. . 4. Applicability This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to any consumer dispute or claim that arises or accrues on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act This bill deems as invalid or unenforceable a predispute arbitration agreement or joint-action waiver related to a consumer financial product or service.
Strategy to Reduce Russian Energy Influence Act of 2022

To require a strategy for international cooperation to counter Russian energy influence globally. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strategy to Reduce Russian Energy Influence Act of 2022 2. Strategy to counter Russian energy influence globally (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to Congress a report evaluating how Federal laws and authorities available as of the date of the enactment of this Act can be used to counter Russian energy influence globally. (b) Strategy The report required under subsection (a) shall include a strategy to reduce or replace the Russian Federation's supply of energy products in global markets, including a plan for cooperation and coordination with United States allies and partners to counter Russian energy influence.

Summary: Strategy to Reduce Russian Energy Influence Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress an evaluation of how federal laws and authorities can be used to counter Russia's energy influence globally. The report must include a strategy to reduce or replace Russia's supply of energy products in global markets.
Ban Russian Energy Imports Act

To prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from the Russian Federation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act 2. Prohibition on importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from the Russian Federation (a) Emergency declaration Notwithstanding section 201 of the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1621 (1) the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States; and (2) a national emergency exists with respect to that threat. (b) Import prohibition During the period during which the national emergency declared by subsection (a) is in effect, the President shall prohibit the importation by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal in which the Russian Federation or a national of the Russian Federation has any interest. (c) Application of other provisions The provisions of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. 50 U.S.C. 1701 (d) Transition of oil in transit The prohibition under subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal that are loaded for transit or in transit to the United States on the date of the enactment of this Act. March 7, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Ban Russian Energy Imports Act This bill declares that a national emergency exists with respect to the aggression of Russia against Ukraine. During this emergency, the President must prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal in which Russia or a Russian national has any interest. The bill exempts products that are already loaded or in transit at the time of this bill's enactment.