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FAIR Act

To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 5.1 percent, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act FAIR Act 2. Adjustment to rates of pay (a) Statutory pay systems For calendar year 2022, the percentage adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 4.1 percent. (b) Prevailing rate employees Notwithstanding the wage survey requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for fiscal year 2022, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day of fiscal year 2021 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 4.1 percent. 3. Adjustment to locality pay For calendar year 2022, the percentage adjustment under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 1.0 percent.

Summary: Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act This bill modifies pay rates for federal employees in 2022. Specifically, the bill increases rates under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 4.1% and increases locality pay by 1%.
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act 2. Designation of the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a) (31) Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail (A) In general The Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail, a trail of approximately 3,292 miles following the route operated by the Butterfield Overland Mail Company, known as the Ox-Bow Route Study Route Maps Butterfield Overland Trail National Historical Trail Special Resource Study (B) Maps The maps described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (C) Administration The trail established by subparagraph (A) shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. (D) Land acquisition The United States shall not acquire for the trail established by subparagraph (A) any land or interest in land outside of the exterior boundary of any federally administered area without the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land. .

Summary: Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act This act designates the trail extending approximately 3,292 miles and following the route operated by the Butterfield Overland Mail Company, known as the Ox-Bow Route, to transport mail and passengers between the eastern end points of St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, and extending westward through the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, to the western end point of San Francisco, California, as the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail. The United States shall not acquire for the trail any land or interest in land outside of the exterior boundary of any federally administered area without the consent of the owner of such land or interest in land. The Department of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation in carrying out this act.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer the name of property of the Department of Veterans Affairs designated by law to other property of the Department.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer the name of property of the Department of Veterans Affairs designated by law to other property of the Department. 1. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer names of facilities, structures, or real property of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 531 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Requirement Requirements (2) in subsection (a), by striking Except as expressly provided by law (a) Naming limitation Except as expressly provided by law or as authorized under subsection (b) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection (b): (b) Transfer of names (1) In general The Secretary may transfer the name of covered property of the Department to other covered property of the Department if— (A) the original covered property was designated with that name by law; and (B) the other covered property is located in a different location or at a different address from the original covered property within the town, city, or other local government area specified in the designation made by such law. (2) References If the Secretary transfers the name of covered property under paragraph (1), any reference in a law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the covered property originally named by law shall be deemed to be a reference to the covered property to which the name has been transferred under such paragraph. (3) Covered property In this subsection, the term covered property . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 531 and inserting the following new item: 531. Requirements relating to naming of Department property. .

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer the name of a facility, structure, real property, or a major part of such properties (e.g., a wing) to another VA facility under certain circumstances. Specifically, the VA may transfer the name if (1) the original property was designated with its name by law; (2) the VA no longer offers benefits or services at the original property; (3) the other property is similar in type and purpose to the original property; (4) the other property is located in a different location or a different address from the original property within the town, city, or other local government area specified in the designation; and (5) such transfer occurs at least 30 days after the VA notifies Congress of the intent to transfer the name.
Ban Corporate PACs Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit the authority of corporations to establish and operate separate segregated funds utilized for political purposes, including the establishment or operation of a political committee, to nonprofit corporations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ban Corporate PACs Act 2. Limiting authority of corporations to establish or operate separate segregated funds for political purposes to nonprofit corporations (a) Limitation (1) In general Section 316(b)(2)(C) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30118(b)(2)(C) a corporation a nonprofit corporation (2) Definition Section 316(b) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 30118(b) (8) For purposes of this section, the term nonprofit corporation section 501(c) . (b) Permitting solicitation of contributions only from executive and administrative personnel Section 316(b) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 30118(b) (1) in paragraph (4)(A)(i), by striking its stockholders and their families and (2) in paragraph (4)(B)— (A) by striking a corporation a nonprofit corporation (B) by striking any stockholder, executive or administrative personnel, any executive or administrative personnel (C) by striking stockholders, executive or administrative personnel, executive or administrative personnel (3) in paragraph (4)(D)— (A) by striking stockholders and (B) by striking such stockholders or personnel such personnel (C) by striking such stockholders and personnel such personnel (4) in paragraph (5), by striking stockholders and (c) Treatment of government contractors Section 317(b) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 30119(b) (1) by striking any corporation any nonprofit corporation (2) by striking a corporation a nonprofit corporation 3. Effective date; transition for existing funds and committees (a) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Transition for existing funds and committees In the case of a separate segregate fund established and operating under section 316(b)(2)(C) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30118(b)(2)(C)

Summary: Ban Corporate PACs Act This bill prohibits for-profit corporations from establishing or operating a separate segregated political fund (commonly known as a political action committee or PAC). Existing funds must terminate not later than one year after the date of enactment of this bill.
End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2021

To incentivize banning of chokeholds and carotid holds, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2021 2. Incentivizing banning of chokeholds and carotid holds (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Byrne grant program The term Byrne grant program 34 U.S.C. 10151 (2) Chokehold or carotid hold The term chokehold or carotid hold (3) COPS grant program The term COPS grant program 34 U.S.C. 10381 (b) Limitation on eligibility for funds Beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, a State or local jurisdiction may not receive funds under the Byrne grant program or the COPS grant program for a fiscal year if, on the day before the first day of the fiscal year, the State or other jurisdiction does not have in effect a law that prohibits law enforcement officers in the State or other jurisdiction from using a chokehold or carotid hold.

Summary: End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2021 This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program and the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the COPS program and JAG program, a state or locality must have in effect a law that prohibits law enforcement officers from using a chokehold or carotid hold.
A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism. 1. Imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall— (1) designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 (2) impose, with respect to Ansarallah and any foreign person the President determines is an official, agent, or affiliate of Ansarallah, the sanctions applicable with respect to a foreign person pursuant to Executive Order 13224 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 (b) Determination required Not later than 30 days after the President makes the designation required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and imposes the sanctions required by paragraph (2) of that subsection, the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a determination regarding whether the following foreign persons are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah: (1) Abdul Malik al-Houthi. (2) Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Houthi. (3) Abdullah Yahya al-Hakim. (c) Ansarallah defined In this section, the term Ansarallah

Summary: This bill requires the President to take actions against Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis. Specifically, the President must designate Ansarallah a foreign terrorist organization. The President must also impose sanctions on Ansarallah and any foreign person (individual or entity) that is an official, agent, or affiliate of Ansarallah. The President must also report to Congress a determination as to whether specified foreign persons are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah.
Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2022

To prohibit the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration from accepting warrants for the arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at airport security checkpoints, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2022 2. Prohibition of use of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest warrants as identification at airport security checkpoints (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may not accept a prohibited document as valid proof of identification at an airport security checkpoint. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an alien who is being removed from the United States in accordance with the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 (c) Prohibited document defined In this section, the term prohibited document (1) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Form I–200, Warrant for Arrest of Alien (or any successor form). (2) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Form I–205, Warrant of Removal/Deportation (or any successor form).

Summary: Crime Doesn't Fly Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the use of warrants for the arrest, removal, or deportation of an alien as proof of identity at an airport security checkpoint unless the alien is being removed from the United States pursuant to immigration laws.
A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to remove the Comptroller of the Currency and the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes.

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to remove the Comptroller of the Currency and the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes. 1. Management of Board of Directors of FDIC Section 2 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1812 (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In general The management of the Corporation shall be vested in a Board of Directors consisting of 5 members who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among individuals who are citizens of the United States, 1 of whom shall have State bank supervisory experience. ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Continuation of service The Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and each appointed member may continue to serve after the expiration of the term of office to which such member was appointed until the earlier of— (A) the date on which a successor has been appointed and qualified; or (B) the date on which the next session of Congress subsequent to the expiration of such term expires. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (4) Limitation No appointed member shall serve more than 12 years— (A) including any service described in paragraph (2); and (B) not including any service described in paragraph (3). ; (3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Vacancy Any vacancy on the Board of Directors shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. ; (4) in subsection (e)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking or (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) be the Director or any other officer of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; or (D) be the Comptroller of the Currency or any other officer of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. ; and (5) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); and (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).

Summary: This bill revises membership of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Currently, the Comptroller of the Currency and the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have statutorily designated seats on the five-member board. The bill removes this requirement and bars any officer of either agency from holding seats on the board. Additionally, the bill revises the continuation of service requirements to limit a board member's service beyond the end of their term.
Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act

To authorize funding for section 619 and part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) High-quality early intervention and preschool special education services can change a child’s developmental trajectory and improve outcomes for children, families, and communities. (2) Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq. (3) Funding for such part C ( 20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq. (4) Section 619 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1419 (5) Funding for such section 619 ( 20 U.S.C. 1419 (6) Infants, toddlers, and preschool children, and their schools would benefit from additional funding to restore per child amounts under part C and section 619 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq. 3. Authorization of appropriations for section 619 of the IDEA Section 619(j) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1419(j) (j) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $502,600,000 for fiscal year 2023; (2) $683,500,000 for fiscal year 2024; (3) $829,700,000 for fiscal year 2025; (4) $975,900,000 for fiscal year 2026; and (5) $1,220,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. . 4. Authorization of appropriations for part C of the IDEA Section 644 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1444 644. Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are authorized to be appropriated— (1) $731,900,000 for fiscal year 2023; (2) $974,800,000 for fiscal year 2024; (3) $1,227,400,000 for fiscal year 2025; (4) $1,480,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and (5) $ 1,731,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. .

Summary: Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act This bill authorizes through FY2027 specified provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for early childhood education. Specifically, the bill authorizes Part B, Section 619 (grants to states for preschool programs serving children with disabilities ages three to five) and Part C (grants to aid states in implementing early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families).
SNOOP Act of 2022

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made to reporting of third party network transactions by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Nosy Obsession with Online Payments Act of 2022 SNOOP Act of 2022 2. Repeal of modification of exceptions for reporting of third party network transactions (a) In general Section 6050W(e) (e) Exception for de minimis payments by third party settlement organizations A third party settlement organization shall be required to report any information under subsection (a) with respect to third party network transactions of any participating payee only if— (1) the amount which would otherwise be reported under subsection (a)(2) with respect to such transactions exceeds $20,000, and (2) the aggregate number of such transactions exceeds 200. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 6050W(c)(3) described in subsection (d)(3)(A)(iii) (c) Effective date (1) In general The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to returns for calendar years beginning after December 31, 2021. (2) Clarification The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to transactions after the date of the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Summary: Stop the Nosy Obsession with Online Payments Act of 2022 or the SNOOP Act of 2022 This bill modifies requirements for third party settlement organizations to eliminate their reporting requirement with respect to the transactions of their participating payees unless they have earned more than $20,000 on more than 200 separate transactions in an applicable tax period. A third party settlement organization is the central organization that has the contractual obligation to make payments to participating payees (generally, a merchant or business) in a third party payment network. This reverses a provision in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that lowered the reporting threshold to $600 with no minimum on the number of transactions.
Veterans Hearing Benefits Act of 2022

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Hearing Benefits Act of 2022 2. Presumption of service-connection for hearing loss and tinnitus Section 1112 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) For purposes of section 1110 of this title, and subject to the provisions of section 1113 of this title, diagnosed hearing loss, tinnitus, or both of a veteran described in paragraph (2) shall be considered to have been incurred in or aggravated by the active military, naval, or air service of the veteran, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of such hearing loss or tinnitus, as the case may be, during the period of such service. (2) A veteran described in this paragraph is a veteran who while on active military, naval, or air service— (A) was assigned to a military occupational specialty or equivalent described in paragraph (3); or (B) served in combat. (3) A military occupational specialty or equivalent referred to in paragraph (2)(A) is a military occupational specialty or equivalent in which individuals assigned to such military occupational specialty or equivalent in the active military, naval, or air service are or were likely to be exposed to a sufficiently high level of acoustic trauma as to result in permanent hearing loss, tinnitus, or both, as determined by the Secretary. . 3. Modification to schedule for rates for disability compensation Pursuant to section 1155 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall adjust the schedule of rating disabilities to establish a minimum disability rating for a veteran who requires a hearing aid because of a service-connected disability, including pursuant to section 1112(d) of such title, as amended by section 2.

Summary: Veterans Hearing Benefits Act of 2022 This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for hearing-related issues in certain veterans for purposes of wartime disability compensation. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded. Per the bill, certain veterans with diagnosed hearing loss, tinnitus, or both shall be presumed to have incurred or aggravated such conditions during active military, naval, or air service. This bill applies to veterans who (1) served in combat, or (2) were assigned to a military occupational specialty that likely exposed them to a sufficiently high level of acoustic trauma. The bill also requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to adjust the schedule of rating disabilities to establish a minimum disability rating for a veteran who requires a hearing aid because of a service-connected disability.