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Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act

To include smoke in the definition of disaster in the Small Business Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act 2. Definition of disaster Section 3(k)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(k)(2) (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) smoke. .

Summary: Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act This bill includes smoke within the definition of a disaster for the purpose of providing economic injury disaster loans to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private nonprofit organizations.
Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the Deerfield River for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022 2. Designation for study; Report Section 5 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276 (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (145) Deerfield River, Massachusetts and Vermont The entire river, including— (A) the North, South, East, and West Branches of the Deerfield River; and (B) the major tributaries of the Deerfield River, including the Green River, North River, South River, Clesson Brook, Chickley River, Cold River, Gulf Brook, Bog Brook, and Dunbar Brook. ; and (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: (22) Deerfield River, Massachusetts and Vermont Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (A) complete the study described in subsection (a)(145); and (B) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study. .

Summary: Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022 This bill designates the Deerfield River in Massachusetts and Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system.
A bill to improve outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries with major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions.

To improve outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries with major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions. 1. Guidance relating to Medicaid coverage of genetic testing to improve outcomes for beneficiaries with major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall issue guidance for State Medicaid programs through a State Medicaid Director letter that specifies best practices to improve outcomes for individuals eligible for medical assistance under State Medicaid programs who have major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions. The guidance shall include coverage policy examples utilizing pharmacogenetic testing to support clinicians seeking medication options to treat patients and reduce trial and error from the Medicare program or from issuers of individual or group health insurance coverage.

Summary: This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance for state Medicaid programs on best practices to support individuals with major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions, including options that include pharmacogenetic testing.
Asylum Accountability Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permanently bar aliens who are ordered removed after failing to appear at a removal proceeding, absent exceptional circumstances, from becoming permanent residents of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asylum Accountability Act 2. Permanent ineligibility for adjustment of status after failure to appear at removal proceeding Section 240(b)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a(b)(7) for a period of 10 years after the date of the entry of the final order of removal

Summary: Asylum Accountability Act This bill permanently bars a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from receiving certain immigration-related relief if that individual is ordered removed from the United States after failing to appear at a removal proceeding, unless that failure to appear is due to exceptional circumstances. (Currently, this bar from relief is for 10 years.) Under this bill, such an individual shall be permanently barred from receiving discretionary relief under specified immigration provisions, such as (1) cancellation of removal and adjustment to lawful permanent resident status, (2) being allowed to voluntarily depart from the United States, or (3) being allowed to change from one nonimmigrant classification to another.
Asylum Integrity Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the meaning of the term frivolous application 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asylum Integrity Act 2. Clarification with respect to frivolous asylum applications Section 208(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(d) (1) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General (2) by amending paragraph (6)— (A) by striking If the Attorney General determines that an alien has knowingly (A) In general If the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General determines that an alien has ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Determination (i) In general For purposes of this paragraph, a frivolous application is an application for asylum that the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General determines— (I) has been made knowingly by the applicant; and (II) (aa) includes a fabricated material element; (bb) is premised on false or fabricated evidence; (cc) was filed without regard to the merits of the claim; or (dd) is clearly foreclosed by applicable law. (ii) Effect of finding For purposes of this section, a finding that an alien has filed a frivolous asylum application shall not preclude the alien from seeking withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3) of protection pursuant to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, done at New York December 10, 1984. (iii) Findings by asylum officers In adjudicating an affirmative asylum application, if an asylum officer determines that the application is described in subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (i), the asylum officer may— (I) make a finding that the application is a frivolous application; and (II) (aa) in the case of an applicant who is not in lawful status, refer the application to an immigration judge; or (bb) in the case of an applicant who is in lawful status, deny the application. .

Summary: Asylum Integrity Act This bill establishes under statute a framework for determining whether an asylum seeker has filed a frivolous application. Under this bill, an asylum application shall be considered frivolous if the application was knowingly filed and (1) includes a fabricated material element, (2) is premised on false or fabricated evidence, (3) was filed without regard to the merits of the claims, or (4) is clearly foreclosed by law. (Currently, regulations provide for a similar, but not identical, framework for asylum applications filed on or after January 11, 2021.)
Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act

To allow women greater access to safe and effective oral contraceptive drugs intended for routine use. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act 2. Supplemental applications for over-the-counter contraceptive drugs (a) Priority review of application The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary 21 U.S.C. 355(b) (1) the supplemental application is with respect to an oral contraceptive drug intended for routine use; (2) the supplemental application is not with respect to any emergency contraceptive drug; (3) the supplemental application is not with respect to any drug that is also approved for induced abortion; and (4) if the supplemental application is approved, with respect to individuals aged 18 and older, such drug would not be subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1) (b) Fee waiver The Secretary shall waive the fee under section 736(a)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 379h(a)(1) (c) Over-the-Counter availability Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to individuals under age 18, a contraceptive drug that is eligible for priority review under subsection (a) shall be subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1) (d) Applicability This section applies with respect to a supplemental application described in subsection (a) that— (1) is submitted before the date of enactment of this Act and remains pending as of such date of enactment; or (2) is submitted after such date of enactment.

Summary: Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to prioritize review of supplemental applications for over-the counter oral contraceptives that are intended for routine use.
Biometric Collection Improvement Act

To conduct a study of the collection of biometric information by State law enforcement agencies, to establish a grant program to assist State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies to implement best practices, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biometric Collection Improvement Act 2. State practices for collecting biometric information (a) Study The Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall conduct a study to determine how State law enforcement agencies collect biometric information in the administration of the criminal justice system. (b) Report After completing the study required under subsection (a), the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics shall submit a report containing the results of such study to— (1) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate (2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives (3) the Attorney General. (c) Recommendations The Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall provide recommendations to the chief law enforcement officer in each State that contain best practices for improving the collection of biometric information in the administration of the criminal justice system, including any legislative reform needed to implement such improvements. (d) Funding The study, report, and recommendations required under this section shall be carried out with existing funding. 3. Biometric grant program (a) Establishment The Assistant Attorney General of the Office of Justice Programs, working through the appropriate administrative agency in each State, shall award competitive grants to State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies to assist such agencies to implement the best practices referred to in section 2(c). (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal year 2023 through 2027 for grants authorized under subsection (a).

Summary: Biometric Collection Improvement Act This bill requires the Department of Justice to (1) study and recommend ways to improve the collection of biometric information by state law enforcement agencies, and (2) award grants to help law enforcement agencies implement the recommendations.
Voice for Victims Act

To reestablish the Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement Office to provide proactive, timely, adequate, and professional services to victims of crimes committed by removable aliens and the family members of such victims. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voice for Victims Act 2. Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement Office (a) Reestablishment The Secretary of Homeland Security shall direct the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take all appropriate and lawful action to reestablish, within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement Office (referred to in this Act as the VOICE Office (b) Quarterly reports The VOICE Office shall submit quarterly reports to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives (c) Expansion of functions of Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman To include assistance for victims of crimes committed by aliens or border violence Section 452(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 272(b) (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) to work with the Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement Office to assist individuals and families who have been the victims of crimes committed by aliens or violence near the United States border; ; and (3) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking (2) (3)

Summary: Voice for Victims Act This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to reestablish the Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement Office, which shall provide services to the victims of crimes committed by removable non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). (An office with a similar name, the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office, was launched in April 2017 and was shut down in June 2021.)
Safeguarding Privacy in Your Car Act of 2022

To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to repeal a provision relating to an advanced impaired driving technology motor vehicle safety standard, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Privacy in Your Car Act of 2022 2. Advanced impaired driving technology motor vehicle safety standard repeal (a) Repeal Section 24220 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 49 U.S.C. 30111 Public Law 117–58 (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58

Summary: Safeguarding Privacy in Your Car Act of 2022 This bill repeals a provision relating to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration prescribing a federal motor vehicle safety standard that required certain passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention technology.
Federal Bureau of Investigations Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to permit the Merit Systems Protection Board to hear certain cases relating to allegations of certain reprisals by employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Bureau of Investigations Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act 2. Appeals to Merit Systems Protection Board relating to FBI reprisal allegations Section 2303 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) An employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who makes an allegation of a reprisal under regulations promulgated under this section may appeal a final determination or corrective action order by the Bureau under those regulations to the Merit Systems Protection Board pursuant to section 1221. (2) If no final determination or corrective action order has been made or issued for an allegation described in paragraph (1) before the expiration of the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the allegation is received by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the employee described in that paragraph may seek corrective action directly from the Merit Systems Protection Board pursuant to section 1221. .

Summary: Federal Bureau of Investigations Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act This bill allows whistleblowers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to appeal agency decisions regarding alleged reprisals to the Merit Systems Protection Board. Whistleblowers may also seek action directly from the board if the agency does not issue a decision within 180 days of receiving such an allegation.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction for attorney fees awarded with respect to certain wildfire damages and to exclude from gross income settlement funds received with respect to such damages.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction for attorney fees awarded with respect to certain wildfire damages and to exclude from gross income settlement funds received with respect to such damages. 1. Above the line deduction for attorney fees relating to awards for property damage due to certain wildfires (a) In general Section 62(a) (22) Attorney fees and court costs relating to awards with respect to certain wildfires (A) In general Any deduction allowable under this chapter for attorney fees and court costs paid by, or on behalf of, the taxpayer in connection with any award with respect to a qualifying wildfire disaster. The preceding sentence shall not apply to any deduction in excess of the amount includible in the taxpayer's gross income for the taxable year on account of a judgment or settlement (whether by suit or agreement and whether as lump sum or periodic payments) resulting from such claim. (B) Qualifying wildfire disaster For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term qualifying wildfire disaster (i) is a federally declared disaster (as defined in section 165(i)(5)(A)), (ii) occurs in a disaster area (as defined in section 165(i)(5)(B)), and (iii) occurs in calendar year 2015 or later. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to attorney fees and court costs awarded after May 31, 2020. 2. Exclusion of certain wildfire settlement proceeds from gross income (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139J. Certain wildfire settlement proceeds (a) In general Gross income shall not include amounts paid by a qualified settlement fund established to compensate victims for losses or damages in connection with a qualifying wildfire disaster (as defined in section 62(a)(22)(B)). (b) Qualified settlement fund The term qualified settlement fund . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139I the following new item: Sec. 139J. Wildfire settlement proceeds. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid after May 31, 2020.

Summary: This bill allows a deduction from gross income (above the line deduction) for attorney fees and court costs awarded with respect to a qualifying wildfire disaster (i.e., any forest or range fire that is a federally declared disaster, occurs in a disaster area, and occurs in 2015 or later). The bill excludes from the gross income of a taxpayer, for income tax purposes, amounts paid to compensate victims for losses or damages in connection with a qualifying wildfire disaster.
Farmland Security Act of 2022

To amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to require additional reporting and public disclosure of information. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmland Security Act of 2022 2. Reports and public availability of information on foreign investment in agricultural land (a) Reports Section 6 of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3505 (1) by striking the section designation and heading and all that follows through Not later than 6. Reports (a) To States Not later than ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) To Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on foreign investments in agricultural land in the United States, including a description of the impact that foreign ownership of agricultural land has on family farms, rural communities, and the domestic food supply. . (b) Public availability of information Section 7 of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3506 7. Public database (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Farmland Security Act of 2022 (1) contains data from each report submitted to the Secretary under section 2 in the preceding calendar year; and (2) not later than 10 days after the submission of any report under section 2, shall be updated with the data in that report. (b) Database organization The database described in paragraph (1) shall organize information into the following categories with respect to a foreign person who has submitted a report under section 2: (1) If the foreign person is an individual, the citizenship of the foreign person. (2) If the foreign person is not an individual or a government— (A) the nature of the legal entity that is the foreign person; (B) the country in which the foreign person is registered or organized; and (C) the principal place of business of the foreign person. .

Summary: Farmland Security Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to submit to Congress an annual report on foreign investments in agricultural land in the United States, including a description of the impact that foreign ownership of agricultural land has on family farms, rural communities, and the domestic food supply. USDA must also establish a public database that contains data from each report submitted.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, as the "U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, as the U.S. Senator Dennis Chávez Post Office 1. U.S. Senator Dennis Chávez Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, shall be known and designated as the U.S. Senator Dennis Chávez 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 U.S. Senator Dennis Chávez Post Office September 28, 2022 Reported without amendment

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, as the "U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez Post Office."
Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to classify broadband as telecommunications service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022 2. Classification of broadband as telecommunications service Section 3(53) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153(53) (1) by striking means the offering (A) means the offering ; and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: “; and (B) includes the offering of broadband internet access service, as defined in section 801, for a fee directly to the public, or to such classes of users as to be effectively available directly to the public, regardless of the facilities used. .

Summary: Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022 This bill expressly classifies broadband internet as a telecommunications service rather than an information service for purposes of regulation by the Federal Communications Commission. (Current law treats providers of telecommunications services as common carriers and subjects them to more stringent requirements.)