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To address the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain Reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes.

To address the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain Reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes. 1. Recovery of certain costs with respect to certain Colorado River Basin Reclamation facilities (a) In general With respect to hydropower production from any Reclamation facility in the Colorado River Basin with hydropower as an authorized project purpose, the Secretary of the Interior shall not— (1) allocate to preference hydropower contractors who receive power from the applicable Reclamation facility any operations and maintenance costs for any period during which the applicable facility is not able to generate hydropower as a result of dry hydrologic conditions; or (2) recover from preference hydropower contractors construction costs for the Reclamation facility for any water year during which, for a period of more than 180 days, no power is produced by the applicable facility. (b) Nonreimbursable costs Any costs incurred by the United States under subsection (a) shall be nonreimbursable to the United States. (c) Effect Nothing in this section alters or affects any water right with respect to— (1) the United States; (2) any Indian Tribe, band, or community; (3) any State or political subdivision of a State; or (4) any person. (d) Funding In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration for each fiscal year, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary for the Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration, respectively, to carry out authorized activities and obligations that would otherwise be carried out using amounts collected from preference hydropower contractors as payments for the costs described in subsection (a).

Summary: This bill prohibits the federal government from recovering certain costs related to certain hydropower facilities in the Colorado River Basin (e.g., Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona) when no power is being produced. The bill provides funding to the Bureau of Reclamation and the Western Area Power Administration to cover activities and obligations that otherwise rely on the recovery of these costs.
Territorial Tax Parity and Clarification Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the source rules for personal property sales in possessions of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Territorial Tax Parity and Clarification Act 2. Modification of source rules for personal property sales in possessions (a) In general Section 865(j)(3) , 932, 931 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

Summary: Territorial Tax Parity and Clarification Act This bill modifies the income source rules that apply with respect to the taxation of capital gains from certain personal property sales in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). Specifically, the bill requires capital gains income earned by a USVI resident to be considered USVI source income regardless of the tax rate imposed by the USVI government. (Under current law, a similar rule applies to other U.S. territories, including Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.)
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the Paul Ignatius Post Office 1. Paul Ignatius Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, shall be known and designated as the Paul Ignatius 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 Paul Ignatius Post Office

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office."
Rural Health Care Access Act of 2022

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit States to designate without any mileage limitations facilities that are located in rural areas as critical access hospitals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Care Access Act of 2022 2. Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (a) In general Section 1820 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–4 (1) in subsection (c)(2)(B)(i)— (A) by striking , and that— (B) by striking subclauses (I) and (II); and (2) in subsection (h)(3), by inserting made before the date of the enactment of the Rural Health Care Access Act of 2022 any redesignation (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply with respect to any designation or redesignation made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Rural Health Care Access Act of 2022 This bill eliminates certain criteria that hospitals must meet in order to qualify as critical access hospitals that receive special payment under Medicare. Specifically, the bill eliminates the requirement that a hospital must either (1) be located more than 35 miles (15 miles in mountainous regions or areas with only secondary roads) from another hospital, or (2) have been certified prior to January 1, 2006, by the state as a necessary provider of services in the area.
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise regulations to remove the requirement under the Medicare program that an off-campus facility or organization shall be located within a 35-mile radius of a hospital or critical access hospital, and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise regulations to remove the requirement under the Medicare program that an off-campus facility or organization shall be located within a 35-mile radius of a hospital or critical access hospital, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may cited as the Rural ER Access Act 2. Removing location requirements under the Medicare program applicable to off-campus facilities or organizations Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall revise section 413.65(e)(3)(i) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), to remove the requirement under the Medicare program that an off-campus facility or organization shall be located within a 35-mile radius of the campus of a hospital or critical access hospital that is the potential main provider to meet the location requirements to be eligible for provider-based status.

Summary: Rural ER Access Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to repeal regulations that require off-campus facilities to be located within 35 miles of the main hospital or critical access hospital in order to receive provider-based status under Medicare (i.e., to be considered as hospital outpatient departments for purposes of Medicare payment).
Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act

To prohibit the use of mail or interstate communications to assist suicide, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act 2. Prohibition assisted suicide (a) In general Chapter 51 1123. Prohibiting assisted suicide through certain communications (a) In general Whoever uses mail or interstate communication to intentionally assist another individual in taking that individual’s own life, and death results, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (b) Limitation Any action taken in accordance with State laws governing physician-assisted end of life shall not constitute an offense under subsection (a). (c) Rules of construction (1) State laws Nothing in this section shall preempt the authority of a State to enact laws relating to assisted suicide within such State. (2) Suicide Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to make unlawful or otherwise criminalize the act of suicide or deliberate self-injury, or punish the person committing any such act. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Assist The term assist (A) the person specifically aims to facilitate the individual’s suicide; and (B) the person furnishes the individual with substantial material support to facilitate the suicide, or with substantial communication facilitating the suicide at the same time as an attempt or act of suicide is occurring. (2) Material support The term material support . (b) Clerical amendment The table of section for chapter 51 1123. Prohibiting assisted suicide through certain communications. .

Summary: Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for using the mail or interstate communication to intentionally assist another individual in taking that individual's own life. The bill imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—for an offense results in death. The bill provides that any action taken in accordance with state laws governing physician-assisted end of life shall not constitute an offense.
Exception for Certain Bars to Admissibility Relating to Previous Unlawful Entry as Children Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide an exception for certain bars to inadmissibility related to previous unlawful entry as children, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Exception for Certain Bars to Admissibility Relating to Previous Unlawful Entry as Children Act 2. Exception for Certain Bars to Admissibility Relating to Previous Unlawful Entry as Children Act Clause (ii) of section 212(a)(9)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)(C) (ii) Exceptions Clause (i) shall not apply to an alien— (I) seeking admission more than 10 years after the date of the alien's last departure from the United States if, prior to the alien's reembarkation at a place outside the United States or attempt to be readmitted from a foreign contiguous territory, the Secretary of Homeland Security has consented to the alien's reapplying for admission; or (II) the date of whose last departure from the United States occurred prior to the alien attaining the age of 11 years old. .

Summary: Exception for Certain Bars to Admissibility Relating to Previous Unlawful Entry as Children Act This bill expands an exception to a provision that bars the admission of certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who unlawfully reenter (or attempt to unlawfully reenter) the United States after being ordered removed. Currently, the bar to admission does not apply to such a non-U.S. national if the individual (1) last departed from the United States more than 10 years before the attempt to reenter the United States, and (2) has received consent from the Department of Homeland Security to reapply for admission. This bill adds another exception for individuals who last departed from the United States before becoming 11 years old.
Justice for Victims of Open Borders Act of 2022

To amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 with respect to crime victim compensation program eligibility, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Victims of Open Borders Act of 2022 2. Crime victim compensation Section 1403(b) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 34 U.S.C. 20102 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking is operated by a State and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (10) as paragraphs (4) though (12), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) such program is operated by a State for which the State’s Attorney General has certified to the Attorney General that the program— (A) prioritizes making payments to victims of crimes committed by an alien who was unlawfully present in the United States at the time of the commission of the crime; and (B) does not prioritize making payments to victims of crimes committed by a person whose status under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act) is unknown; (3) such program does not provide compensation to any alien unlawfully present in the United States; .

Summary: Justice for Victims of Open Borders Act of 2022 This bill requires a state crime victim compensation program, in order to be eligible for grants, to certify that it prioritizes making payments to victims of crimes committed by individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States.
Community Finance Language Inclusion Act of 2022

To amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to include in technical assistance provided by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund resources for non-English speaking individuals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Finance Language Inclusion Act of 2022 2. Inclusion of resources for non-English speaking individuals in technical assistance provided by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Section 108(c)(1) of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4707(c)(1) (1) by striking and development , development (2) by striking products. products, and the provision of outreach and resources for non-English speaking individuals or individuals with limited English proficiency.

Summary: Community Finance Language Inclusion Act of 2022 This bill allows the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to provide outreach and resources for non-English speaking individuals or individuals with limited English proficiency. The fund provides monetary awards and technical assistance to qualifying financial institutions to increase access to capital in underserved communities.
100 Year Canister Life Act

To direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to promulgate regulations prohibiting the issuance of certain certificates and licenses without a finding that a certain system or facility can safely operate with spent nuclear fuel for a period of at least 100 years, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 100 Year Canister Life Act 2. Spent nuclear fuel dry cask safety (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate final regulations, after providing notice and opportunity for public comment, prohibiting any Certificate of Compliance for a cask for a spent nuclear fuel dry storage system or any specific license for a cask for a spent nuclear fuel dry storage facility to be issued by the Commission without a finding that such system or facility can safely operate with spent nuclear fuel for a period of at least 100 years. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Cask The term cask (2) Certificate of Compliance The term Certificate of Compliance (3) Commission The term Commission (4) Spent nuclear fuel The term spent nuclear fuel

Summary: 100 Year Canister Life Act This bill directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to issue regulations that require casks used in dry storage systems for spent nuclear fuel to be capable of operating safely for at least 100 years.
To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.

To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the women’s suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes. 1. Women’s Suffrage National Monument (a) Site Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the Women’s Suffrage National Monument shall be located within the Reserve. (b) Applicability of Commemorative Works Act Except as provided in subsection (a), chapter 89 Commemorative Works Act (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Women’s Suffrage National Monument The term Women’s Suffrage National Monument Public Law 116–217 40 U.S.C. 8903 (2) Reserve The term Reserve

Summary: This bill authorizes the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.
To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to determine eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.

To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to determine eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes. 1. Eligibility for certain programs Section 29(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1626(c) (E) an interest in a Settlement Trust or an amount distributed from or benefit provided by a Settlement Trust to a Native or descendant of a Native who is an aged, blind, or disabled individual (as defined in section 1614(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(a) .

Summary: This bill excludes certain settlement trust payments to an Alaska Native or descendant of an Alaska Native who is aged, blind, or disabled for purposes of determining the individual's eligibility for need-based federal programs (e.g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
No Budget, No Fundraising Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain campaign fundraising with respect to Members of Congress, a national congressional campaign committee of a political party, or any affiliated committee of a national congressional campaign committee of a political party during a fiscal year until there is in effect a budget resolution providing for a balanced budget over a 10-year window and each of the regular appropriations bills for the fiscal year has been enacted into law, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Budget, No Fundraising Act 2. Prohibiting certain campaign fundraising until balanced budget resolution is in effect and appropriations bill are enacted (a) Prohibition Section 323 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30125 (g) Prohibiting certain fundraising until balanced budget resolution is in effect and appropriations bills are enacted (1) Prohibition During a fiscal year, a Member of Congress (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress), a national congressional campaign committee of a political party, or an affiliated committee of a national congressional campaign committee of a political party may not solicit funds in connection with an election for Federal office until each of the following applies: (A) There is in effect for such fiscal year a concurrent resolution on the budget under which, notwithstanding the exclusion of off-budget items, the excess of total budget authority (including all on- and off-budget authority and net interest costs) over total receipts declines gradually from the fiscal year and each of the 9 succeeding fiscal years such that the total receipts exceed total budget authority not later than the ninth succeeding fiscal year, and in no case later than the last day of fiscal year 2033 (as certified by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office). (B) Each of the regular appropriations bills for such fiscal year has been enacted into law. (C) Each of the regular appropriations bills for such fiscal year, as enacted, is consistent with the concurrent resolution on the budget for such fiscal year. (2) Regular appropriation bill defined In this subsection, the term regular appropriation bill . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a)

Summary: No Budget, No Fundraising Act This bill prohibits Members of Congress and national congressional campaign committees from soliciting federal campaign funds during a fiscal year until a balanced budget resolution is in effect and appropriations bills that are consistent with the budget resolutions are enacted.
Central American Network for Democracy Act

To direct the Secretary of State to establish a fellowship program for regional democracy and rule of law activities in Central America. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Central American Network for Democracy Act 2. Department of State fellowships for regional democracy and rule of law activities in Central America (a) Establishment The Secretary of State shall establish a fellowship program, to be known as the Central American Network for Democracy (b) Elements The fellowship program required by subsection (a) shall— (1) provide a temporary respite for members of the regional corps in a safe environment; (2) allow members of the regional corps to continue to work through engagement with universities, think tanks, government actors, and international organizations; and (3) assist members of the regional corps in leveraging lessons learned in order to contribute to regional democracy and rule of law activities in Central America, including electoral and transition support, institutional reform, anti-corruption investigations, and local engagement. (c) Regional and international support The Secretary of State shall take such steps as may be necessary— (1) to obtain support for the fellowship program required by subsection (a) from international foundations, regional and United States governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and regional and United States universities; and (2) to ensure the fellowship program is well coordinated with and complementary of existing mechanisms, such as the Lifeline Embattled CSO Assistance Fund. (d) Focus; safety Activities carried out under the fellowship program required by subsection (a)— (1) should focus on coordination and consultation with key agencies and international bodies to continue their democracy efforts, including the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Department of Justice, the Department of the Treasury, the Organization of American States, the Inter-American Court for Human Rights, and the United Nations; and (2) may include strengthened protection for the physical safety of individuals who must leave their home country to participate in the program, including assistance for temporary relocation, English language learning, and mental health support. (e) Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.

Summary: Central American Network for Democracy Act This bill requires the Department of State to establish a fellowship program to support a regional corps of civil society activists, lawyers, journalists, and investigators for regional democracy and rule of law activities in Central America.
BNA Fairness Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income the basic needs allowance of members of the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the BNA Fairness Act 2. Exclusion from gross income of the basic needs allowance of members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 134(b) (7) Basic needs allowance The term qualified military benefit . (b) Conforming amendment Section 134(b)(3) of such Code is amended by striking as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) and paragraphs (4) and (5) as otherwise provided in this subsection (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: BNA Fairness Act This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, the basic needs allowance of members of the Armed Forces.