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Ensuring Accurate Postal Rates Act

To direct the Postal Regulatory Commission to review and modify market-dominant ratemaking system rules as a result of the enactment of the USPS Fairness Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title; findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Accurate Postal Rates Act (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The review of the market-dominant ratemaking system conducted by the Postal Regulatory Commission (in this Act referred to as the Commission (2) Such final rules rely in major part upon an earlier finding of the Commission that the then-existing system of market-dominant ratemaking had not enabled the United States Postal Service to achieve medium- and long-term financial stability. (3) The Commission’s findings as to medium- and long-term financial stability rested upon its calculation of deficits (largely relating to retiree benefit obligations) accumulated on the Postal Service’s books of account. (4) Section 102(c)(1) of the USPS Fairness Act (section 102 of Public Law 117–108 (5) Such final rules also did not adequately take into account the benefit to the Postal Service’s financial condition from the growth of its competitive products and competitive revenues or other improvements in its financial condition during and following the Covid–19 pandemic. 2. Postal Regulatory Commission review and modification of market-dominant ratemaking system rules (a) Review Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall, pursuant to subsection (d)(3) of section 3622 of title 39, United States Code, and subject to the requirements, terms, and conditions of such section, conduct a review of the market-dominant ratemaking system in effect immediately prior to the adoption of Commission Order Number 5763 to determine whether such system can achieve the objectives of subsection (b) of such section 3622, taking into account the factors in subsection (c) of such section. (b) Rules carrying out system Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) if under the review conducted in subsection (a) the Commission determines that such system requires modified rules or alternative rules to achieve such objectives, the Commission shall issue such proposed final rules as are necessary to carry out such system; or (2) if under the review conducted in subsection (a) the Commission determines that such system does not require modified rules or alternative rules to achieve such objectives, the Commission shall issue such proposed final rules as are necessary to carry out such system.

Summary: Ensuring Accurate Postal Rates Act This bill directs the Postal Regulatory Commission to review and potentially modify the market-dominant ratemaking system rules in light of the USPS Fairness Act, which canceled unpaid U.S. Postal Service obligations.
Securing American Acquisitions, Readiness, and Military Stockpiles Act of 2022

To provide for emergency acquisition authority in the event of armed attack against a United States ally or partner by a foreign adversary of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing American Acquisitions, Readiness, and Military Stockpiles Act of 2022 Securing American ARMS Act of 2022 2. Emergency acquisition authority Section 3204 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (6), by striking ; or (B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) the head of the agency— (A) determines that the use of procedures other than competitive procedures is necessary to— (i) replenish United States stockpiles with like defense articles when those stockpiles are diminished as a result of the United States providing defense articles in response to an armed attack, by a foreign adversary of the United States (as that term is defined in section 8(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1607(c) (I) a United States ally (as that term is defined in section 201(d) of the Act of December 2, 1942, entitled, To provide benefits for the injury, disability, death, or enemy detention of employees of contractors with the United States, and for other purposes 42 U.S.C. 1711(d) (II) a United States partner; or (ii) to contract for the movement or delivery of defense articles transferred to such ally or partner through the President’s drawdown authorities in connection with such response; provided that the United States is not a party to the hostilities; and (B) submits to the congressional defense committees written notification of the use of such procedures within one week after such use. ; and (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking and (7) (7), and (8)

Summary: Securing American Acquisitions, Readiness, and Military Stockpiles Act of 2022 or the Securing American ARMS Act of 2022 This bill provides that acquisition procedures other than competitive procedures may be used to (1) replenish United States stockpiles with like defense articles when stockpiles are diminished as a result of the response to an armed attack by a foreign adversary against a U.S. ally or partner, or (2) contract for the movement or delivery of defense articles transferred to such ally or partner through the President's drawdown authorities in connection with such response, provided that the United States is not a party to the hostilities. The head of the applicable agency must provide the congressional defense committees written notification of the use of such procedures within one week after such use.
Miranda Rights Restoration Act of 2022

To provide a right of action for a violation of certain procedural safeguards effective to secure the privilege against self-incrimination, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Miranda Rights Restoration Act of 2022 2. Protection of procedural safeguards to secure privilege against self-incrimination (a) In general Any person who is subject to custodial interrogation shall be afforded the procedural safeguards described under subsection (b) in order to secure the privilege against self-incrimination pursuant to the fifth and fourteenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States. (b) Procedural safeguards described The procedural safeguards afforded to a person subject to custodial interrogation shall include: (1) The right to a clear and unequivocal warning by a law enforcement officer that the person has the right to remain silent, which if waived, may result in a statement being used as evidence against the person in a criminal prosecution. (2) The right to retain and consult with an attorney and have the attorney present during a custodial interrogation. (3) The right to have an attorney appointed if the person is indigent. (4) The right to be informed of the rights described in paragraphs (1) through (3) before any custodial interrogation begins. (c) Waiver of procedural safeguards A person may waive the rights described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b) only if such waiver is knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily made. (d) Private right of action A violation of subsection (a) constitutes a deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws for purposes of section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 42 U.S.C. 1983 (e) Right of action against acting under Federal authority Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes ( 42 U.S.C. 1983 of the United States or of any State (f) Custodial interrogation defined In this section, the term custodial interrogation

Summary: Miranda Rights Restoration Act of 2022 This bill provides a private right of action for a violation of specified procedural rights related to custodial interrogation. It also provides individuals with a statutory right to sue and recover damages from federal officials for violations of their constitutional rights.
Caribbean Stakeholders Engagement Act

To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to consult with affected financial institutions and governments of the Caribbean region when developing the strategy on financial services de-risking required under that law. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Caribbean Stakeholders Engagement Act 2. Strategy on de-risking Section 6215(c)(4) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 31 U.S.C. 5311 including affected financial institutions and governments of the Caribbean region, shall develop

Summary: Caribbean Stakeholders Engagement Act This bill adds a requirement for the Department of the Treasury to consult with financial institutions and governments of the Caribbean region in developing a strategy to reduce financial services de-risking.
The INCSR Improvement Act

To require the reporting of certain improvements in the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The INCSR Improvement Act 2. Improvements by countries in combating narcotics-related money laundering Section 489(a)(7) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2291h(a)(7) (1) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (3)(D) paragraph (3)(C) (2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) Where the information is available, examples of improvements in each country related to the findings described in each of clauses (i) through (viii) of subparagraph (C), such as— (i) actions taken by the country due to each country’s adoption of law and regulations considered essential to prevent narcotics-related money laundering; (ii) enhanced enforcement actions taken by the country, such as regulatory penalties, criminal prosecutions and convictions, and asset seizures and forfeitures; (iii) status changes in international financial crime-related evaluations; (iv) other descriptions that are representative of efforts to enhance the prevention of narcotics-related money laundering; and (v) if applicable, bilateral, multilateral, and regional initiatives which have been undertaken to prevent narcotics-related money laundering. .

Summary: The INCSR Improvement Act This bill adds a requirement to the President's annual international narcotics control strategy report, which currently includes information on adoption of law and regulations to prevent narcotics-related money laundering in countries determined to be major money laundering countries. The additional requirement is to provide examples of improvement in each country in preventing narcotics-related money laundering, where such information is available.
Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2021

To amend section 524(c) of title 18, United States Code, to use lawfully forfeited drug seizures to increase border security. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2021 2. Reservation of portion of forfeits in the Department of Justice Civil Asset Forfeiture Fund for building a physical barrier or advanced technology to prevent illegal entry over our southern border Section 524(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting , except as provided in paragraph (12), be available to the Attorney General (2) by adding at the end the following: (12) (A) Not later than on December 1 of each year, the Attorney General shall report to Congress the total of any funds in the Fund as of October 1 which are derived from Mexican cartels. (B) The Attorney General shall conduct an ongoing study with a view to deriving more funds than have historically been the case for the Fund from Mexican cartels. The Attorney General shall report from time to time to Congress any suggestions found through the study. The first such report shall be transmitted not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph. (C) An amount equal to 50 percent of the total reported under subsection (a) shall be made available without fiscal year limitation to install additional physical barriers and roads (including the removal of obstacles to detection of illegal entrants) in the vicinity of the United States border to deter illegal crossings in areas of high illegal entry into the United States. . 3. Limitation on release of property Section 983(f)(8) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) is currency or contraband likely to belong to or used in support of a foreign, illegal trafficking organization. .

Summary: Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2021 This bill directs certain amounts from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund to the deployment of additional border security measures. Specifically, DOJ must report annually on the amount of total deposits into the fund that are derived from Mexican cartels. The bill makes available 50% of that amount for the construction of additional physical barriers and roads near the border to deter illegal crossings into the United States. Additionally, the bill prohibits the release of seized currency or contraband that likely belongs to or supports a foreign illegal trafficking organization while a civil forfeiture action is pending.
Firearm Safety Act of 2021

To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firearm Safety Act of 2021 2. Removal of exclusion of firearms from the definition of consumer product Section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)

Summary: Firearm Safety Act of 2021 This bill allows the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for firearms and firearm components.
Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain increases in payments for physicians services under the Medicare program through 2023. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the House of Representatives, and the Senate should commit to take administrative and legislative actions to— (1) ensure financial stability and predictability in the Medicare physician payment system; (2) promote and reward value-based care innovation; and (3) safeguard timely access to high-quality care by advancing health equity and reducing disparities. 3. Extension of support for physicians and other professionals in adjusting to Medicare payment changes Section 1848 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4 (1) in subsection (c)(2)(B)(iv)(V), by striking or 2022 , 2022, or 2023 (2) in subsection (t)— (A) in the heading, by striking and 2022 , 2022, and 2023 (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking and 2022 , 2022, and 2023 (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking and (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (iv) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) such services furnished on or after January 1, 2023, and before January 1, 2024, by 4.42 percent. ; and (C) in paragraph (2)(C)— (i) in the heading, by striking and 2022 , 2022 and 2023 (ii) by striking or 2022 , 2022, or 2023

Summary: Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 This bill extends a payment increase under Medicare's physician fee schedule through the end of 2023 (currently set to expire at the end of 2022).
Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2022

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to eliminate the repatriation loan program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2022 2. Elimination of repatriation loans by Department of State Section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2671 (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii), by striking , on a reimbursable basis to the maximum extent practicable, with such reimbursements to be credited to the applicable Department of State appropriation and to remain available until expended, except that no reimbursement under this clause shall be paid that is greater than the amount the person evacuated would have been charged for a reasonable commercial air fare immediately prior to the events giving rise to the evacuation (2) by striking subsection (d).

Summary: Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2022 This bill eliminates the Department of State's repatriation loan program.  The program currently authorizes the State Department to loan funds to private U.S. citizens and third-country nationals for emergency evacuation from foreign countries where their lives are endangered by war, civil unrest, or natural disasters, rather than expending appropriated funds.
Restroom Access Act of 2022

To provide an individual with an eligible medical condition access to an employee restroom facilities of a retail establishment under certain conditions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restroom Access Act of 2022 2. Medically necessary restroom access (a) In general Any retail establishment that has a restroom facility that is not usually accessible to the public shall allow a customer to use that facility during business hours of such retail establishment if— (1) the customer suffers from an eligible medical condition; (2) the customer presents an identification card as described by subsection (b); (3) two or more employees of the retail establishment are working at the time the customer requests use of the restroom facility; (4) the restroom facility is not located in an area where providing access would create an obvious health or safety risk to the customer; and (5) a public restroom is not available to the customer at the time at which they seek to use such restroom. (b) Identification card Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall establish a system to create and distribute an identification card to an individual for whom a medical professional has certified has an eligible medical condition. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Customer The term customer (2) Eligible medical condition The term eligible medical condition (A) any inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis or irritable bowel syndrome; (B) the use of an ostomy device; or (C) any other diagnosed medical condition, including pregnancy, that would require immediate access to a restroom facility. (3) Medical professional The term medical professional (4) Retail establishment The term retail establishment

Summary: Restroom Access Act of 2022 This bill requires retailers to allow a customer to use a nonpublic restroom if the customer has an eligible medical condition (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease) that requires immediate access to a restroom and other conditions are met.
To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health.

To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health. 1. Report on effects of gun violence on public health Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service shall submit to Congress a report on the effects on public health of gun violence in the United States during the relevant period, and the status of actions taken to address such effects.

Summary: This bill requires the Surgeon General to report annually to Congress on the public health effects of gun violence and the status of actions taken to address those effects.
No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to install permanent fencing around the United States Supreme Court Building or grounds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act 2. Prohibiting use of funds for permanent fencing around United States Supreme Court Building or grounds No Federal funds may be used to install permanent fencing around— (1) the perimeter of the United States Supreme Court Building; or (2) the perimeter of the Supreme Court grounds, or any portion thereof, described in section 6101(b) of title 40, United States Code.

Summary: No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to install permanent fencing around the perimeter of the Supreme Court Building or the Supreme Court grounds.
Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand certain rehabilitation programs for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act 2. Inclusion of non-degree flight training in certain rehabilitation programs for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities Section 3101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (6) by adding at the end the following: A rehabilitation program may include a program that includes flight training and does not lead to a degree.

Summary: Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act This bill provides that a rehabilitation program under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Readiness and Employment Program may include a program that includes flight training and does not lead to a degree.