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SAFE Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to address the issuance of securities by Chinese entities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure America’s Financial Exchanges Act SAFE Act 2. Securities (a) In general Section 6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f(b) (11) The rules of the exchange require an issuer, before the initial listing of any security of the issuer on the exchange, and in each annual report filed with the Commission and the exchange under section 13(a), to disclose the following information: (A) Whether the Government of the People’s Republic of China has provided the issuer with any financial support, including— (i) any direct subsidy, grant, loan, loan guarantee, tax concession, or benefit with respect to procurement policy; or (ii) any other form of support. (B) If the Government of the People’s Republic of China has provided support described in subparagraph (A), the conditions under which that Government provided that support, including whether that Government required the issuer to— (i) satisfy certain requirements with respect to exports; (ii) purchase items from certain entities; (iii) use certain intellectual property; or (iv) employ members of the Chinese Communist Party or other employees of that Government. (C) Whether there are any committees of the Chinese Communist Party established within the issuer, which shall include the disclosure of— (i) which employees of the issuer comprise that committee; and (ii) the roles played by the employees described in clause (i). (D) Information regarding each individual who, as of the date on which the disclosure is made, is an officer or director of the issuer (or a subsidiary of the issuer) and holds, or previously held, a position with the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People’s Republic of China, including the title of that position and the geographic location in which the individual holds or held that position, as applicable. . (b) Rules Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall make any amendments to the rules of the Commission that are necessary as a result of the amendments made by subsection (a).

Summary: Secure America's Financial Exchanges Act or the SAFE Act This bill requires an issuer of securities, as a condition of listing its securities on a national exchange, to disclose (1) any financial support from China and the terms of any such support, and (2) whether any officer or director holds or previously held a position with the Chinese government or with the Chinese Communist Party.
Administrative Enforcement Fairness Act of 2022

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to permit certain defendants to remove administrative proceedings to Federal court. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Administrative Enforcement Fairness Act of 2022 2. Removal of administrative proceedings The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq. 15 U.S.C. 78aa–1 27B. Removal of administrative proceedings (a) Definition In this section, the term eligible respondent (b) Removal Any administrative proceeding brought by the Commission under this Act may be removed by the eligible respondent to the district court of the United States in accordance with section 1446 of title 28, United States Code. .

Summary: Administrative Enforcement Fairness Act of 2022 This bill allows an administrative proceeding brought under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to be removed to the appropriate federal district court.
Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to extend exemptions for securities offered as part of employee pay to other individuals providing goods for sale, labor, or services for remuneration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act 2. Extension of Rule 701 (a) In general (1) Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term customers (2) Application The exemption provided under section 230.701 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation, shall apply to individuals (other than employees) providing goods for sale, labor, or services for remuneration to an issuer, or to customers of an issuer, to the same extent as that exemption applies to employees of the issuer. (b) Adjustment for inflation Section 507 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 77e every 5 years annually (c) Rulemaking (1) Proposed rules Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue proposed revisions to section 230.701 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation— (A) to reflect the requirements of this section; and (B) that do not revise such section 230.701 in any manner that would have the effect of restricting access to equity compensation for employees or individuals described in subsection (a). (2) Final rules Not later than 270 days after the date on which the Commission issues the proposed revisions required under paragraph (1), the Commission shall issue a final version of those revisions.

Summary: Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act This bill expands the existing Securities and Exchange Commission registration exemption for securities that are part of an employee-compensation package. Specifically, the bill applies this exemption to securities provided to independent contractors performing work for the issuer and to customers of the issuer. The bill also requires the corresponding aggregate sales amount to be indexed for inflation annually instead of every 5 years as under current law.
READ Act Reathorization Act of 2022

To reauthorize the READ Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the READ Act Reathorization Act of 2022 2. Reauthorization Section 4(a) of the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act (division A of Public Law 115–56 22 U.S.C. 2151c during the following five fiscal years during the following ten fiscal years

Summary: READ Act Reathorization [sic] Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes a law that requires the implementation of a strategy to promote quality basic education in partner countries by (1) expanding access to basic education for all children, particularly marginalized children and vulnerable groups; and (2) improving the quality of basic education and learning outcomes.
SEED Act of 2022

To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to provide small issuers with a micro-offering exemption free of mandated disclosures or offering filings, but subject to the antifraud provisions of the Federal securities laws, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Entrepreneurs’ Empowerment and Development Act of 2022 SEED Act of 2022 2. Micro-offering exemption (a) In general Section 4 of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77d (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (8) transactions meeting the requirements of subsection (f). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Micro-Offerings (1) In general The transactions referred to in subsection (a)(8) are transactions involving the sale of securities by an issuer (including all entities controlled by or under common control with the issuer) where the aggregate amount of all securities sold by the issuer, including any amount sold in reliance on the exemption provided under subsection (a)(8), during the 12-month period preceding such transaction, does not exceed $500,000. (2) Adjustment The dollar amount in paragraph (1) shall be adjusted by the Commission not less frequently than once every 5 years and at the same time as the adjustments made under section 4A(h), by notice published in the Federal Register to reflect any change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, setting the threshold to the nearest 10,000. (3) Bad actor prohibition The exemption under this subsection shall not apply to any person subject to— (A) an event that would disqualify an issuer or other covered person under section 230.506(d)(1) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; or (B) a statutory disqualification, as defined in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) . (b) Exemption under State regulations Section 18(b)(4) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77r(b)(4) (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (H) section 4(a)(8). .

Summary: Small Entrepreneurs' Empowerment and Development Act of 2022 or the SEED Act of 2022 This bill creates an exemption to securities registration requirements for a micro-offering of securities. In general, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prohibits the offering or selling of securities unless the offering is registered with the SEC or it qualifies for an exemption. The bill defines a micro-offering as an aggregate amount of securities sold by an issuer that does not exceed $500,000 in a 12-month period. This exemption does not apply to issuers who are convicted of specified financial crimes or are subject to specified disciplinary actions.
Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act

To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of disability. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act 2. Exclusion from Federal juries on account of disability (a) Discrimination prohibited Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting disability, origin, (b) Qualifications for jury service Section 1865 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) No person may be disqualified from serving on grand and petit juries in the district court under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (b) on account of disability. .

Summary: Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their disability. Further, the bill prohibits the disqualification of individuals from jury service who fail to meet certain qualifications (e.g., adequate proficiency in English) on the basis of their disability.
Intelligent Tick Study Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to permit different tick sizes for emerging growth companies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Intelligent Tick Study Act 2. Tick sizes Section 11A(c)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78k–1(c)(6) (6) Tick size If the Commission determines that the securities of emerging growth companies should be quoted and traded using a minimum increment of greater than $0.01, the Commission may, by rule, designate a minimum increment for the securities of emerging growth companies that is greater than $0.01 but not more than $0.25 for use in all quoting and trading of securities in any exchange or other venue. . 3. Report (a) Definition of security In this section, the term security 15 U.S.C. 78c (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report that examines— (1) the transition to trading and quoting securities in increments other than $0.01, which includes increments higher and lower than $0.01; (2) the impact that the change described in paragraph (1) has had on liquidity and market quality for small, middle, and large capitalization company securities; and (3) whether there is sufficient economic incentive to support trading operations in the securities described in paragraph (2) in increments other than $0.01.

Summary: Intelligent Tick Study Act This bill authorizes the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to mandate the use of larger tick sizes in the trade of the securities of emerging growth companies. Tick size is the minimum price increment of a trading instrument. Specifically, the bill authorizes the SEC to designate a tick size larger than $0.01 but not more than $0.25 for these securities. The SEC must report on the impact of potential variations in tick size for all securities.
Increasing Investor Opportunities Act

To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to prohibit limitations on closed-end companies investing in private funds, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act 2. Closed-end company authority to invest in private funds (a) In general Section 5 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–5 (d) Closed-End company authority To invest in private funds (1) In general The Commission may not limit a closed-end company from investing any or all of the assets of the company in a private fund solely or primarily because of the status of the fund as a private fund. (2) Application Notwithstanding section 6(f), this subsection shall apply to a closed-end company that elects to be treated as a business development company pursuant to section 54. . (b) Definition of private fund (1) Investment Company Act of 1940 Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a) (55) The term private fund . (2) Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Section 202(a) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–2(a) (A) by redesignating the second paragraph (29) (relating to commodity pool (B) by amending paragraph (29) to read as follows: (29) The term private fund 15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a) . (c) Treatment by national securities exchanges Section 6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f(b) (11) (A) The rules of the exchange do not prohibit the listing or trading of securities of a closed-end company by reason of the amount of the investment by the company of assets in private funds. (B) In this paragraph— (i) the term closed-end company (I) has the meaning given the term in section 5(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–5(a) (II) includes a closed-end company that elects to be treated as a business development company under section 6(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–6(f) (ii) the term private fund 15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a) . (d) Investment limitation Section 3(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c) (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), in the second sentence, by striking subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B)(i) subparagraphs (A)(i), (B)(i), and (C) (2) in paragraph (7)(D), by striking subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B)(i) subparagraphs (A)(i), (B)(i), and (C)

Summary: Increasing Investor Opportunities Act This bill allows a closed-end fund—a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange—to increase their investments in private investment funds.
PROTECT Act of 2022

To establish appropriate penalties for possession of child pornography, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act PROTECT Act of 2022 2. Sentencing for child pornography offenses (a) In general Section 3553(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (B) Child pornography offenders (i) Definition In this subparagraph, the term child pornography offense (ii) Facts proven during trial or admitted by the defendant Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in sentencing a defendant convicted of a child pornography offense, a court shall impose a sentence of the kind, and that is not less than the minimum period in the sentencing range, referred to in subsection (a)(4), as determined based on facts proved beyond a reasonable doubt during a jury or bench trial and facts admitted by the defendant that are relevant to determining the kind and range of sentence, unless the court makes a finding described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A). (iii) Facts found by courts (I) In general Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in sentencing a defendant convicted of a child pornography offense, a court shall consider, and may impose, a sentence of the kind, and within the sentencing range, referred to in subsection (a)(4), as determined based on all facts found by the court that are relevant to determining the kind and range of sentence. (II) Minimum period Nothing in subclause (I) shall authorize a court to impose a sentence that is less than— (aa) the minimum sentence determined in accordance with clause (ii); or (bb) the minimum sentence otherwise required by statute. . (b) Penalties for possession Chapter 110 (1) in section 2252(b)— (A) by striking (1) Whoever violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) Whoever violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, subsection (a) (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (2) in section 2252A(b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting (5), (4), (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).

Summary: Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act or the PROTECT Act of 2022 This bill alters federal sentencing for individuals who commit certain child pornography offenses. It generally requires judges to impose a sentence that is not less than the minimum period specified in the sentencing guideline range. The bill also increases certain criminal penalties for possession of child pornography.
A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes.

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on Federal reserve banks relating to certain products or services for individuals Section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act is amended by adding after the 14th undesignated paragraph ( 12 U.S.C. 347d No Federal reserve bank may offer products or services directly to an individual, maintain an account on behalf of an individual, or issue a central bank digital currency directly to an individual. .

Summary: This bill prohibits a Federal Reserve bank from offering products or services directly to an individual, maintaining an account on behalf of an individual, or issuing a central bank digital currency directly to an individual.
STREAM Act

To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to make certain activities eligible for grants from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines Act STREAM Act 2. Activities eligible for grants from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund Section 40701(c) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 30 U.S.C. 1231a(c) (1) by striking Grants under (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), grants under ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Acid mine drainage abatement and treatment (A) In general Not more than 30 percent of the total amount of a grant made annually under subsection (b)(1) may be retained by the recipient of the grant, if those amounts are deposited into an acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund established under State law, from which amounts (together with all interest earned on the amounts) are expended by the State for the abatement of the causes and the treatment of the effects of acid mine drainage resulting from coal mining practices, including for the costs of building, operating, maintaining, and rehabilitating acid mine drainage treatment systems. (B) Reporting requirements Each recipient of a grant under subsection (b)(1) that deposits grant amounts into an acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund under subparagraph (A) shall— (i) offer amendments to the inventory maintained under section 403(c) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1233(c) (ii) include in the annual grant report of the recipient information on the status and balance of amounts in the acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund. (C) Term Amounts retained under subparagraph (A) shall not be subject to— (i) subsection (d)(4)(B); or (ii) any other limitation on the length of the term of an annual grant under subsection (b)(1). .

Summary: Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines Act or the STREAM Act This bill allows a state to set aside up to 30% of its annual grant for abandoned mine reclamation provided under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the treatment and abatement of acid mine drainage, which is the release of acidic water from abandoned coal mines.
China Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2022

To amend the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 to modify the description of interest for purposes of certain distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the China Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2022 2. Modification of description of interest for purposes of certain distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties Section 605(c)(1) of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 ( 19 U.S.C. 4401(c)(1) October 1, 2014 October 1, 2000

Summary: China Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to deposit into special accounts certain interest earned on antidumping and countervailing duties collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on or after October 1, 2000. Currently, the applicable date is October 1, 2014. Amounts in special accounts are distributed to affected domestic producers.
Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the authority to suspend the right to introduce certain persons or property into the United States in the interest of the public health. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act 2. Protection of public health Section 362 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 265 (1) by striking Whenever the (a) In general Whenever the ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Suspensions relating to illicit drugs Whenever the Secretary determines that by reason of the existence of substantial illicit drug smuggling from a foreign country there is serious danger of the introduction of such drugs into the United States, and that this danger is so increased by the introduction of persons or property from such country that a suspension of the right to introduce such persons and property is required in the interest of the public health, the Secretary, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary, shall have the power to prohibit, in whole or in part, the introduction of persons and property from such countries or places as he shall designate in order to avert such danger, and for such period of time as he may deem necessary for such purpose. .

Summary: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of illicit drugs into the United States. Current law authorizes HHS to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of communicable diseases. Under this bill, HHS may also restrict migration and imports from a country if HHS determines that the existence of substantial illicit drug smuggling from that country poses a risk to public health.