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Sgt. Fieldy Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the interment of military working dogs in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sgt. Fieldy Act 2. Interment of military working dogs in national cemeteries (a) Interment of military working dogs Section 2402 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) (1) In addition to the persons specified in subsection (a), under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the remains of any covered dog may be interred in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration. (2) In this subsection, the term covered dog . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after the day that is one year before the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Sgt. Fieldy Act This bill authorizes the interment of a deceased military working dog in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration.
Trucking Workforce Improvement Act

To repeal the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s rule titled Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trucking Workforce Improvement Act 2. Repeal of rule The final rule issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration titled Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators

Summary: Trucking Workforce Improvement Act This bill repeals the final rule of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration related to minimum training standards for entry-level commercial motor vehicle operators.
Train More Doctors Act of 2022

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the period for certain teaching hospitals to establish full-time equivalent residency caps for new residency training programs impacted by the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Train More Doctors Act of 2022 2. Two-year extension of graduate medical education FTE resident cap building period for certain teaching hospitals impacted by the Covid–19 public health emergency Section 1886(h)(4)(H)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4)(H)(i) (VI) (aa) In applying this clause in the case of a hospital that first began training residents in a new approved medical residency training program or programs on or after July 1, 2018, and before July 1, 2021, in determining the limitation on the number of total full time equivalent residents under subparagraphs (F) and (G) and under clauses (v) and (vi)(I) of subsection (d)(5)(B) with respect to such new approved medical residency training program or programs of such hospital, the Secretary shall extend by two years the cap building period (as defined in item (bb)) applicable to such new approved medical residency training program or programs of such hospital to take into account the impact of the COVID–19 public health emergency on such program or programs. (bb) For purposes of item (aa), the term cap building period .

Summary: Train More Doctors Act of 2022 This bill extends the resident cap building period for purposes of Medicare graduate medical education payments for hospitals that began training residents in a new program between July 1, 2018, and July 1, 2021, to take into account the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency on these hospitals.
CALL Act of 2022

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit people from intentionally impeding the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Create Accountability and Liability Against Lifeline Attacks Act of 2022 CALL Act of 2022 2. Intentionally impeding the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number (a) In general Chapter 47 1041. Intentionally impeding the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number (a) Offense Whoever makes a wire communication or an electronic communication to the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number (including the veterans crisis line) with the intent to impede the provision of services through, or the operation of, the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number shall be fined in an amount that does not exceed $1,500 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms wire communication electronic communication . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 47 1041. Intentionally impeding the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number. .

Summary: Create Accountability and Liability Against Lifeline Attacks Act of 2022 or the CALL Act of 2022 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for intentionally impeding the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (including the Veterans Crisis Line). Specifically, the bill prohibits an individual from making a wire communication or an electronic communication to the lifeline with the intent to impede the provision of services through or the operation of the lifeline. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to six months, or both.
Veteran Restitution and Justice Act of 2022

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the retroactive payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Restitution and Justice Act of 2022 2. Department of Veterans Affairs retroactive benefits payments for veterans with covered health conditions based on military sexual trauma (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 51 5114. Claims involving military sexual trauma: retroactive benefits payments (a) In general If the Secretary approves a claim for compensation for a covered health condition based on military sexual trauma experienced by a veteran during active military, naval, or air service, notwithstanding sections 5110 and 5111 of this title— (1) the effective date of the award of the claim shall be the date of the day after the date on which the veteran is discharged from such service; and (2) payment of monetary benefits based on such award shall be made beginning on such date and shall be payable retroactively. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term military sexual trauma (2) The term covered health condition (A) a covered mental health condition, as such term is defined in section 1166(c)(1) of this title; or (B) any physical injury or disease resulting in disability that was incurred as a result of, or aggravated by, military sexual trauma. . (b) Clerical amendments The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 51 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5113 the following new item: 5114. Claims involving military sexual trauma: retroactive benefits payments. .

Summary: Veteran Restitution and Justice Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide retroactive benefits payments for veterans with covered health conditions (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) based on military sexual trauma experienced during active service.
Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act

To establish requirements for skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities to manage the outbreak of COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act 2. Requirements for skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities to manage the outbreak of COVID–19 (a) Crisis plan for such facilities The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities establish, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, establish a crisis plan to manage the outbreak of COVID–19 and other public health emergencies within such facilities. Such plan shall outline procedures relating to infection control, staffing, personal protective equipment, outside medical providers and hospitalizations, and communication with family members. (b) PPE requirements for such facilities (1) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities establish, not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, maintain access to a minimum amount of personal protective equipment described in paragraph (2) to manage the outbreak of COVID–19 and other public health emergencies within such facilities. (2) Minimum amount of PPE described For purposes of paragraph (1), a minimum amount of personal protective equipment described in this paragraph is the amount of such equipment for use by the staff and residents of such facilities for a 30-day period. (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) Nursing facility The term nursing facility 42 U.S.C. 1396r(a) (2) Skilled nursing facility The term skilled nursing facility 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a)

Summary: Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act This bill establishes several requirements for skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities to address the outbreak of COVID-19. Specifically, the bill requires these facilities to establish crisis plans and to maintain at least a 30-day supply of personal protective equipment to respond to the outbreak.
Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2022

To provide for operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in foreign countries, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2022 2. Enhancing the operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in foreign countries (a) Operations in foreign countries and support to foreign authorities (1) In general The Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1304 et seq. 629A. Operations in foreign countries and support to foreign authorities (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other customs officers designated in accordance with section 401(i) may provide the support described in subsection (b) to authorities of the government of a foreign country, including by conducting joint operations with appropriate law enforcement officials within the territory of that country, if an arrangement has been entered into between the Government of the United States and the government of that country under which the provision of such support by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and such other customs officers is permitted. (b) Support described Support described in this subsection is air and marine support for— (1) the monitoring, locating, tracking, and deterrence of— (A) illegal drugs to the United States; (B) the illicit traffic of persons and goods into the United States; (C) terrorist threats to the United States; and (D) other threats to the security or economy of the United States; (2) emergency humanitarian efforts; and (3) law enforcement capacity-building efforts. (c) Payment of claims against U.S. Customs and Border Protection for actions in foreign countries The Secretary of Homeland Security may use funds appropriated or otherwise available to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for operations and support to pay tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section 2672 of title 28, United States Code, when such claims arise in foreign countries in connection with U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations abroad . (2) Conforming amendment Section 411(f) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(f) (A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Permissible activities U.S. Customs and Border Protection may provide support to authorities of the government of a foreign country, including by conducting joint operations, with appropriate officials within the territory of that country in accordance with section 629A of the Tariff Act of 1930. .

Summary: Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2022 This bill statutorily authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide air and marine support to foreign governments for certain operations, such as an operation to stop illegal drugs from entering the United States.
Strained Partnership Act

To require the removal of United States Armed Forces from Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strained Partnership Act 2. Removal of United States Armed Forces from Saudi Arabia (a) Removal All United States Armed Forces and equipment, including Patriot missile batteries and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, shall be removed from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Relocation of equipment Patriot missile batteries and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system relocated pursuant to subsection (a) shall, to the extent practicable, be relocated to another location or locations in the Middle East, with the priority mission of protecting United States Armed Forces. 3. Report Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State shall jointly develop and submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Government of the United Arab Emirates— (1) to mitigate money laundering and sanctions evasion by persons linked to Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin, including persons sanctioned by the United States Government under authorities relating to corruption, human rights abuses, and malign actions in Ukraine; (2) to stabilize oil markets with actions designed to help consumers in the United States, Europe, and developing countries mitigate oil price increases, particularly during the coming winter, caused by the decision of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut oil production; and (3) to decrease or maintain its own energy production and exports since OPEC’s decision.

Summary: Strained Partnership Act This bill requires the removal of all U.S. Armed Forces and equipment from Saudi Arabia. Certain equipment, specifically Patriot missile batteries and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, shall be relocated to other locations in the Middle East, to the extent practicable.
Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Technical Corrections Act

To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site Salem Maritime National Historical Park 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Technical Corrections Act 2. Salem Maritime National Historical Park (a) In general The Salem Maritime National Historic Site is redesignated as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park (b) References in law Any reference to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. (c) Boundary revision Section 1 of the Act entitled An Act to revise the boundaries of Salem Maritime National Historic Site in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and for other purposes Public Law 100–349 (1) in the heading, by striking National Historic Site National Historical Park (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Boundary revision The Salem Maritime National Historical Park (designated as the Salem Maritime National Historic Site on March 17, 1938 (3 Fed. Reg. 787), and redesignated as the Salem National Historical Park by the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Technical Corrections Act __ ; (3) in subsection (b), by striking national historic site national historical park (4) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking visitor center visitor center and curatorial facility (5) in subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii), by striking 12,000 70,000 (d) Special resource study Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of sites and resources associated with the maritime history and coastal defenses of Salem, Massachusetts, and its vicinity, for the purpose of evaluating potential revisions to the boundaries of the Salem Maritime National Historical Park to include such sites and resources.

Summary: Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Technical Corrections Act This bill redesignates the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Salem, MA, as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. The bill also authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire an interest in the city of Salem for use as a visitor center and curatorial facility (currently, only authorized as a visitor center).
To provide an additional appropriation for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, and for other purposes.

To provide an additional appropriation for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, and for other purposes. 1. Additional appropriation Division A of the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 ( Public Law 117–180 158. In addition to amounts otherwise made available by section 101, there is appropriated $50,000,000 for an additional amount for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended, for the Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance .

Summary: This bill makes additional appropriations for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program to provide shelter and other services to families and individuals encountered by the Department of Homeland Security (e.g., migrants).
To reimburse the State of Texas for Operation Lone Star, and for other purposes.

To reimburse the State of Texas for Operation Lone Star, and for other purposes. 1. Reimbursement to the State of Texas for Operation Lone Star (a) In general Of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall reimburse the State of Texas for the expenses incurred by Texas with carrying out Operation Lone Star that were incurred in fiscal years 2021 and 2022, in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Procedure To be reimbursed under subsection (a), the Governor of Texas shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security a detailed list of expenses referred to in such subsection. Such list shall be submitted at such time, in such manner, and containing such other information as the Secretary may prescribe. (c) Report The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shall submit to Congress a report detailing the reasons why the Department of Homeland Security has not been able to secure the southern border.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to reimburse the state of Texas for the costs incurred in FY2021 and FY2022 for Operation Lone Star. (Operation Lone Star is a border security operation initiated and carried out by the state of Texas.)
To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.

To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia. 1. Prohibiting voting by noncitizens in elections in District of Columbia An individual who is not a citizen of the United States may not vote in an election for public office in the District of Columbia or in any ballot initiative or referendum in the District of Columbia.

Summary: This bill prohibits an individual who is not a U.S. citizen from voting in any elections in the District of Columbia (DC). Federal law bars noncitizens from voting in federal elections; however, the DC Council passed a bill on October 18, 2022, that allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections.
State Immigration Enforcement Act

To authorize State enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Immigration Enforcement Act 2. State enforcement of immigration laws States, or political subdivisions of States, may enact, implement and enforce criminal penalties that penalize the same conduct that is prohibited in the criminal provisions of immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17) 3. Conforming amendment Section 274A(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)

Summary: State Immigration Enforcement Act This bill authorizes state and local governments to enact and enforce laws that penalize conduct prohibited under federal immigration law. Such state and local laws may only impose civil and criminal penalties that do not exceed the penalties imposed by federal law. The bill also revokes a federal law that preempts (blocks) state and local laws that impose civil or criminal penalties for employing non-U.S. nationals who are not authorized to work in the United States.