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To prohibit the Department of Defense from discharging or withholding pay or benefits from members of the National Guard based on COVID-19 vaccination status.

To prohibit the Department of Defense from discharging or withholding pay or benefits from members of the National Guard based on COVID–19 vaccination status. 1. Prohibition on discharging or withholding pay or benefits from National Guard members based on COVID–19 vaccination status (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall not, based on whether or not a member of the National Guard has received a COVID–19 vaccine, take any of the following actions: (1) Involuntarily discharge or discipline the member under chapter 47 (2) Withhold pay or benefits from the member. (3) Prohibit the member from participating in training or using equipment funded by amounts appropriated by an Act of Congress. (b) Pay and benefits included The pay and benefits referred to in subsection (a)(2) include the following: (1) Basic pay and special pay under title 37, United States Code, or title 10, United States Code. (2) Medical and dental care under chapter 55 (3) Transitional health benefits under section 1145 of such title. (4) Commissary and exchange benefits under section 1146 of such title.

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from taking specified actions against a member of the National Guard based on whether the member has received a COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, DOD may not (1) involuntarily discharge or discipline the member, (2) withhold pay or benefits from the member, or (3) prohibit the member from participating in training or using equipment.
Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act

To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation, and for other purposes. 1. Reaffirmation of law The applicability of the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. Indian Reorganization Act 2. No impact on treaty rights Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted as affecting treaty rights under the Treaty of Point Elliott. Amend the title so as to read: A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Act of June 18, 1934, to the Samish Indian Nation, and for other purposes. December 7, 2022 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill applies the Indian Reorganization Act to the Samish Indian Nation.
PREACH Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to allow a religious exemption for certain individuals from photo identification requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Religious Exemptions for Amish Communities and Households Act PREACH Act 2. Religious exemption for Amish and Mennonites from photographic identification requirement to purchase a firearm from a federally licensed firearms dealer (a) In general Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting or, in the case of a transferee whom the Attorney General certifies has qualified for a religious exemption under paragraph (7), the certification and the identification document described in paragraph (7)(A)(ii) (2) by adding at the end the following: (7) (A) An individual desiring a religious exemption under this paragraph shall submit to the Attorney General— (i) a letter from a bishop of an Amish or Mennonite church who is registered with the State as such a bishop, indicating that the individual is a member of the church and sincerely believes in the teachings of the church; (ii) an identification document issued by the State, which shall not be required to include a photograph of the individual; and (iii) all documents of the individual that were required by the State for the issuance of the identification document. (B) On verification of the validity of the letter and documents described in subparagraph (A), the Attorney General shall certify that the individual has qualified for a religious exemption under this paragraph. . 3. Implementation Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to implement the amendments made by section 2.

Summary: Protecting Religious Exemptions for Amish Communities and Households Act or the PREACH Act This bill allows an individual who is a member of an Amish or Mennonite church to use a state-issued identification document (that does not require a photograph of the individual) to obtain a firearm from a federally licensed dealer.
Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against tax, or refund of tax, for certain Federal insurance taxes for employees who are members of religious faiths which oppose participation in such insurance. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act 2. Credit or refund of certain Federal insurance taxes for members of certain religious faiths (a) In general Section 6413 (e) Credit or refunds of certain Federal insurance taxes for members of certain religious faiths (1) In general An employee who receives wages with respect to which the tax imposed by section 3101 is deducted during a taxable year for which an authorization granted under this subsection applies shall be entitled (subject to the provisions of section 31(b)) to a credit or refund of the amount of tax so deducted. (2) Authorization for credit or refund Any individual may file an application for authorization under this subsection if he is an individual described in the first sentence of section 1402(g)(1). Rules similar to the rules of 1402(g)(1) shall apply to the granting of such authorization and rules similar to section 1402(g)(2) shall apply with respect to the period for which such authorization is in effect. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act This bill allows taxpayers who have a religious objection to participation in the Social Security system a credit or refund of employment taxes deducted to fund benefits under such system.
PAAW Act of 2021

To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from conducting or supporting research that causes significant pain or distress to a dog, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste Act of 2021 PAAW Act of 2021 2. Prohibition on research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (a) In general Subpart 6 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285f et seq. 447D. Prohibition on research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (a) In general The Director of the Institute may not conduct or support any research that causes significant pain or distress to a dog. (b) Definition In this section, the term research that causes significant pain or distress . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Reporting (a) NIH study on research causing pain or distress to dogs (1) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall— (A) submit a report to the Congress on all ongoing or prospective research that causes significant pain or distress to a dog conducted or supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease; and (B) include in such report the amount of funds obligated or estimated to be obligated for each such research. (2) Definition In this section, the term research that causes significant pain or distress (b) NIAID study on efforts To phase out use of dogs in testing Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shall submit a report to the Congress on— (1) the efforts to phase out the use of dogs in studies that are conducted or supported by the Institute; and (2) any barriers to such phase out.

Summary: Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste Act of 2021 or the PAAW Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) from conducting or supporting research that causes significant pain or distress to a dog. The bill also requires reporting about the use of dogs in research studies. First, the National Institutes of Health must report on ongoing or prospective research conducted or supported by NIAID that causes significant pain or distress to a dog and the amount of funds obligated for such research. Second, NIAID must report on efforts to phase out the use of dogs in the research it conducts or supports.
Coal Council Certainty Act of 2021

To maintain the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coal Council Certainty Act of 2021 2. National Coal Council (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall maintain the National Coal Council, in accordance with the charter for such council that is in effect on November 19, 2021. (b) Applicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and section 552b(c) of title 5, United States Code, shall apply to the National Coal Council. (2) Termination Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the National Coal Council.

Summary: Coal Council Certainty Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to maintain the National Coal Council under the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021. Historically, this council provided DOE with advice and guidance about policies concerning coal. However, the council ceased operations in November 2021 when its charter was not renewed by DOE.
To provide for interim appropriations for the District of Columbia courts and related agencies with respect to any fiscal year for which appropriations are not otherwise provided for such courts and agencies.

To provide for interim appropriations for the District of Columbia courts and related agencies with respect to any fiscal year for which appropriations are not otherwise provided for such courts and agencies. 1. Interim appropriations for District of Columbia courts and related agencies (a) Availability of interim appropriations If during any fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2021) there is an appropriation made for a Federal payment described in subsection (c), and during the next fiscal year there is no appropriation made for such a payment, there shall be appropriated for such next fiscal year, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary for such payment, at a rate for operations and under the terms and conditions provided in the previous fiscal year. (b) Effect of enactment of subsequent appropriations If an appropriation for a Federal payment described in subsection (c), or a general appropriation bill providing appropriations for Federal funds for the District of Columbia without provision for such a payment, is enacted into law on any date during a fiscal year following the expenditure of funds during such fiscal year pursuant to this Act— (1) such expenditure shall be charged to such appropriation (if any); and (2) appropriations made available pursuant to this Act shall not be available after the date of enactment of such appropriation or general appropriation bill. (c) Federal payments described The Federal payments described in this subsection are as follows: (1) A Federal payment to the District of Columbia Courts. (2) A Federal payment for defender services in District of Columbia courts. (3) A Federal payment to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia. (4) A Federal payment to the District of Columbia Public Defender Service. (5) A Federal payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. (6) A Federal payment to the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure. (7) A Federal payment to the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission.

Summary: This bill provides continuing appropriations to the District of Columbia courts and related agencies during any fiscal year in which appropriations have not otherwise been provided. (The continuing appropriations would exempt the courts and agencies from a government shutdown due to a lapse in appropriations for the federal government.) The bill provides continuing appropriations for federal payments to the District of Columbia Courts, defender services in District of Columbia courts, the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, the District of Columbia Public Defender Service, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, and the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission.
High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify certain automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2021 2. Classification of certain automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits (a) Treatment as 15-Year property Section 168(e)(3)(E) and , and (viii) any automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property. . (b) Applicable depreciation method Section 168(b)(3) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) Any automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property. . (c) Alternative system The table contained in section 168(g)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to subparagraph (E)(vii) the following: (E)(viii) 39 . (d) Definition of automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property Section 168(i) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20) Automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property The term automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property (A) meets the standards of National Fire Protection Association 13 (or any successor benchmark), (B) is installed for use in residential property, and (C) is installed in a building which— (i) was placed in service before the date of such installation, and (ii) has an occupiable floor more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2021 This bill classifies any automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property as 15-year property for purposes of accelerated depreciation.
Alternative Protein Pilot Act

To direct the Secretary of the Navy to establish a pilot program to offer plant-based protein options at forward operating bases for consumption by members of the Navy. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alternative Protein Pilot Act 2. Plant-based protein pilot program of the Navy (a) Establishment Not later than March 1, 2022, the Secretary of the Navy shall establish a pilot program to offer plant-based protein options at forward operating bases for consumption by members of the Navy. (b) Locations Not later than March 1, 2022, the Secretary shall select not fewer than two naval facilities to participate in the pilot program and shall prioritize facilities (such as Joint Region Marianas, Guam, Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia, and U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan) where livestock-based protein options may be costly to obtain or store. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent offering livestock-based protein options alongside plant-based protein options at naval facilities selected under subsection (b). (d) Termination The pilot program established under this section shall terminate three years after the date on which the Secretary establishes such pilot program. (e) Report Not later than one year after the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit, to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, a report on the pilot program. Such report shall include the following elements: (1) The consumption rate of plant-based protein options by members of the Navy under the pilot program. (2) A comparison of the costs of obtaining and storing, at selected naval facilities— (A) plant-based protein options; and (B) storing livestock-based protein options. (3) Effective criteria to increase plant-based protein options at naval facilities other than those selected under subsection (b). (f) Plant-Based protein options defined In this Act, the term plant-based protein options

Summary: Alternative Protein Pilot Act This bill requires the Department of the Navy to establish a three-year pilot program to offer plant-based protein options at forward operating bases. The Navy must select at least two naval facilities to participate in the program, and must prioritize facilities where livestock-based protein options may be costly to obtain or store.
Military Benefits Accountability Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to include training on consequences of committing a crime in preseparation counseling of the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Benefits Accountability Act 2. Training on consequences of committing a crime in preseparation counseling of the Transition Assistance Program (a) Establishment Subsection (b) of section 1142 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20) Training regarding the consequences to such a member who is convicted of a crime, specifically regarding the loss of benefits from the Federal Government to such member. . (b) Implementation date The Secretary concerned shall carry out paragraph (20) of such subsection, as added by subsection (a), not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Development The Secretary of Defense shall develop the training under such paragraph. (d) Progress briefing Not later than 180 days of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding progress of the Secretary in preparing the training under such paragraph.

Summary: Military Benefits Accountability Act This bill requires that pre-separation counseling for members of the Armed Forces include training regarding the consequences to members who are convicted of a crime, specifically regarding the loss of benefits.
Supply Chain Fluctuation Forecasting Act

To require the Secretary of Defense to reduce the fluctuations of supply and demand for certain covered items, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supply Chain Fluctuation Forecasting Act 2. Reduction of fluctuations of supply and demand for certain covered items (a) Supply and demand requirements Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) specify methods and processes to track and reduce fluctuations in supply chain forecasting and demand requirements of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, each military department (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code), and the Defense Logistics Agency for covered items; and (2) implement policies to encourage predictable demand requirements for covered items for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, each military department, and the Defense Logistics Agency. (b) Report Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment a report on the fluctuations in supply chain forecasting and demand requirements for each covered item, expressed as a percentage. (c) Covered item defined In this section, the term covered item

Summary: Supply Chain Fluctuation Forecasting Act This bill addresses supply chain forecasting for the Department of Defense (DOD). Under the bill, DOD must specify methods and processes to track and reduce fluctuations in supply chain forecasting and demand requirements. DOD must also implement policies to encourage predictable demand requirements for the following items: clothing and the materials and components thereof; tents (and the structural components thereof), tarpaulins, or covers; any item of individual equipment manufactured from or containing specified fibers, yarns, fabrics, or materials; and hand or measuring tools.
Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act

To revise the boundary of the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act 2. Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park boundary revision (a) Map Section 7134(a)(3) of appendix C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ( 16 U.S.C. 410xxx(a)(3) numbered 571/149,942, and dated December 2018 numbered 571/177,464, and dated September 2021 (b) Authority To correct errors in Map Section 7134(d) of appendix C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ( 16 U.S.C. 410xxx(d) (1) by striking The Map (1) In general The Map ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Authority to correct errors The Secretary may correct any clerical or typographical errors in the Map. . (c) Visitor center Section 7134(e) of appendix C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ( 16 U.S.C. 410xxx(e) (3) Visitor Center The Secretary— (A) may acquire, by donation, the land (including any improvements to the land) owned by the city of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and used as the visitor center for the Historical Park, as generally depicted on the Map as Proposed Boundary Addition (B) on acquisition of the land described in subparagraph (A), shall revise the boundary of the Historical Park to include the acquired land. . November 16, 2022 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act This bill revises the boundary of the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park in Missouri. The Department of the Interior may acquire, by donation, the land (including any improvements to the land) owned by the city of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and used as the visitor center for the park, as generally identified on the revised map of the park. Upon acquisition of such land, Interior shall revise the boundary of the park to include the acquired land.