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VET RENT Act

To direct the Secretary of Defense to implement a record of housing history for members of the Armed Forces who reside in housing provided by the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited at the Veteran’s Electronic Transcript of Residency for Entering New Tenancies Act VET RENT Act 2. Establishment of housing history for members of the Armed Forces who reside in housing provided by the United States (a) In general Not later than September 30, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and implement a standard record of housing history for members of the Armed Forces who reside in covered housing. (b) Contents A record under this section shall include, with regards to each period during which the member concerned resided in covered housing, the following: (1) The assessment of the commander of the military installation in which such housing is located, of the condition of such covered housing— (A) prior to the beginning of such period; and (B) in which the member concerned left such covered housing upon vacating such covered housing. (2) Contact information a housing provider may use to inquire about a record under this section. (c) Online access The Secretary concerned shall maintain a website through which a member of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary may access the record under this section of such member. (d) Issuance The Secretary concerned shall issue a copy of a record under this section to the member concerned upon the separation, retirement, discharge, or dismissal of such member from the Armed Forces, with the DD Form 214 for such member. (e) Covered housing defined In this section, the term covered housing

Summary: Veteran's Electronic Transcript of Residency for Entering New Tenancies Act or the VET RENT Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish and implement a standard record of housing history for members of the Armed Forces who reside in housing provided by the United States.
To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. 1. Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or poly­fluor­o­al­kyl substances The Secretary of Defense shall provide to each medical provider of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide each of its medical providers with mandatory training regarding the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act

To impose sanctions on persons engaging in transactions in Afghanistan rare earth minerals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act 2. Imposition of sanctions on persons engaging in transactions in Afghanistan rare earth minerals (a) In general On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (d) with respect to a foreign person the President determines knowingly, on or after such date of enactment, engages in a significant transaction with a person that is part of, or operates for or on behalf of, the rare earth mineral sector of Afghanistan. (b) Exception relating to importation of goods (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), the authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under subsection (a) shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. (2) Good defined In this subsection, the term good (c) Penalties A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of subsection (a) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out subsection (a) shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1705 (d) Sanctions described The sanctions to be imposed on a foreign person described in subsection (a) are the following: (1) Blocking of property The President shall block, in accordance with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. (2) Exclusion from United States The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any person subject to subsection (a) that is an alien.

Summary: Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that knowingly engage in a significant transaction that concerns the rare earth mineral sector of Afghanistan. The President must impose property-blocking sanctions on such foreign individuals and entities, as well as visa-blocking sanctions on the individuals.
Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act 2. Encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans Part L of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161l et seq. (1) by redesignating section 826 as section 827; and (2) by inserting after section 825 the following new section: 826. Encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans (a) In general The Secretary shall make efforts to encourage institutions of higher education to develop and implement evidence-based comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans. Such efforts— (1) shall be conducted in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use); (2) shall align with— (A) the efforts and approaches recommended by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center; (B) the programs authorized under section 9032 of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36b note; Public Law 114–255 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36b 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq. (C) the programs authorized under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 Public Law 108–355 (3) shall take into consideration existing Federal and State efforts to address mental health and suicide prevention at institutions of higher education; and (4) may be carried out in collaboration with nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations that partner with institutions of higher education, and other experts and stakeholders in the field of campus mental health and suicide prevention. (b) Reports The Secretary shall report to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate on the efforts of the Secretary carried out under this section— (1) not later than one year after the date of enactment of the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act (2) three years after the date of enactment of such Act. (c) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating new statutory requirements for institutions of higher education or granting the Secretary new regulatory authority. . June 23, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act This bill requires the Department of Education to encourage institutions of higher education to develop and implement evidence-based comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans.
For the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino.

For the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino. 1. Law enforcement officer retirement benefits for Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino shall, during any period they are employed as series 1895 officers of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, be deemed to be performing service as a law enforcement officer (as that term is defined in section 8401 of title 5, United States Code) under chapter 84 of such title, and shall be subject to the terms and conditions applicable under such chapter to such officers. (b) Creditable service; deposit Any creditable service performed before the date of enactment of this Act by Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino under such chapter 84 as such series 1895 officers shall be deemed to be service as such a law enforcement officer, but only if they meet the deposit requirements of section 8411(f) of such title 5 with respect to such service.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino.
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona. 1. Conveyance of Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona (a) Definitions In this section: (1) County The term County (2) Map The term map Pleasant Valley Admin Site Proposal (3) Secretary The term Secretary (b) Conveyance required Subject to this section, if the County submits to the Secretary a written request for conveyance of the property described in subsection (c) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in subsection (c). (c) Property described (1) In general The property referred to in subsection (b) is the parcel of real property, including all land and improvements, generally depicted as Gila County Area (2) Map (A) Minor errors The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map. (B) Availability A copy of the map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. (3) Survey The exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (b) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (d) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (b) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; (2) made without consideration; (3) made by quitclaim deed; and (4) subject to any other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (e) Costs of conveyance As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the County shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of— (1) a survey, if necessary, under subsection (c)(3); and (2) any environmental analysis and resource surveys required by Federal law. (f) Environmental conditions Not­with­stand­ing section 120(h)(3)(A) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A)

Summary: This bill directs the Forest Service to convey specified property to Gila County, Arizona, upon the county's submission of a written request for such conveyance. The property, identified as the Gila County Area, consists of approximately 232.9 acres of National Forest System land located in the Tonto National Forest in Arizona. The conveyance shall be made without consideration. The Forest Service shall not be required to provide any covenant or warranty for the land and improvements conveyed to the county under such conveyance.
Debt Ceiling Reform Act

To provide the Secretary of the Treasury authority to increase the public debt limit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debt Ceiling Reform Act 2. Secretary of Treasury authorized to increase public debt limit The dollar amount contained in section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall be treated as being equal to such greater dollar amount as the Secretary of the Treasury may periodically determine. The preceding sentence shall not apply to the extent provided in any subsequently enacted provision of law.

Summary: Debt Ceiling Reform Act This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to increase the public debt limit. Under current law, the debt limit restricts the amount of funds that the Department of the Treasury may borrow to fund the federal government.
Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2021

To prohibit funding for the implementation and enforcement of Federal red flag orders. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2021 2. Prohibition on funding for implementation and enforcement of red flag laws or rules (a) Prohibition on funding None of the funds made available for any Federal department or agency may be used to— (1) implement or enforce Federal red flag laws; or (2) provide assistance to States, local, tribal, or territorial government departments or agencies for the implementation or enforcement of red flag laws. (b) Red flag laws defined In this section, the term red flag laws (1) a risk-based, temporary, and preemptive protective order that authorizes the removal of firearms without due process.

Summary: Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement or enforce red flag laws. The term red flag laws means a risk-based, temporary, and preemptive protective order that authorizes the removal of firearms without due process.
To prohibit the Department of Transportation and other agencies from promulgating rules requiring a person to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination in order to engage in interstate commerce, and for other purposes.

To prohibit the Department of Transportation and other agencies from promulgating rules requiring a person to provide proof of a COVID–19 vaccination in order to engage in interstate commerce, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on proof of vaccination requirements (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an agency or department described in subsection (b) may not promulgate any rule to require a person to provide proof of a COVID–19 vaccination of any kind in order to engage in interstate commerce. (b) Agencies and departments described An agency or department referred to in subsection (a) is any of the following: (1) The Department of Transportation. (2) The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (commonly referred to as Amtrak (3) The Surface Transportation Board. (4) The Transportation Security Administration. (5) The National Transportation Safety Board. (6) The Federal Maritime Commission. (7) The Department of Commerce. (c) Limitation on the use of HHS suspension of entries and imports authority Section 361(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 264(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to mandate vaccination against COVID–19 as a prerequisite for engaging in interstate commerce or travel.

Summary: This bill prohibits certain departments and agencies from promulgating any rule to require a a person to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination in order to engage in interstate commerce. The prohibition applies to The Department of Transportation, Amtrak, The Surface Transportation Board, The Transportation Security Administration, The National Transportation Safety Board, The Federal Maritime Commission, and The Department of Commerce. The bill also limits the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to mandate vaccination against COVID-19 as a prerequisite for engaging in interstate commerce or travel.
All Seniors Always Paid (ASAP) Too Act

To provide for the continued payment of social security benefits during lapses in appropriations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Seniors Always Paid (ASAP) Too Act 2. Continued payment of social security benefits during periods of lapsed appropriations (a) Definitions In this section: (1) The term social security benefits (2) The term period of lapsed appropriations (b) Appropriation of funds To continue payment of social security benefits For any period of lapsed appropriations, there are appropriated, out of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund, as appropriate, to the Commissioner of Social Security to allow the Commissioner to continue to administer the payment of social security benefits without interruption. (c) Effect of end of period of lapsed appropriations Expenditures made for any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be charged to the applicable appropriation whenever the regular appropriation bill (or other bill or joint resolution making continuing appropriations through the end of the fiscal year) becomes law.

Summary: All Seniors Always Paid (ASAP) Too Act This bill provides funding for the Social Security Administration to continue to administer the payment of Social Security benefits without interruption if there is a lapse in appropriations.
Summer Meals REACH Act of 2021

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to eliminate certain requirements under the summer food service program for children, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Summer Meals Reaching Every Area’s Child Hunger Act of 2021 Summer Meals REACH Act of 2021 2. Summer food service program for children amendments (a) In general Section 13 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1761 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(D), by striking the period at the end and inserting , except that meals may be non-congregate. (B) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: (C) Eligibility All children shall be eligible to participate in the program under this section. ; (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking and (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (E) conduct food service monitoring onsite or offsite. ; and (D) in paragraph (5), by striking only for for meals served to all children. (2) in subsection (f)(3), by striking , except that section (b) Regulations The Secretary shall issue or revise regulations in accordance with the amendments made by this section, including paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 225.15(d) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations. (c) Conforming amendment Section 13(c) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1761(c) (1) by striking (c) (1) (c) (2) by striking paragraph (2).

Summary: Summer Meals Reaching Every Area's Child Hunger Act of 2021 or the Summer Meals REACH Act of 2021 This bill permanently extends certain modifications to the Summer Food Service Program that were authorized and implemented to respond to COVID-19. The changes generally expanded the program, which provides free meals to children in low-income areas when school is not in session. Among other changes, the bill permanently makes all children eligible to participate in the program.
Save our Stages Extension Act

To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to address the timing for the use of funds with respect to grants made to shuttered venue operators. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save our Stages Extension Act 2. Grants for shuttered venue operators Section 324(d) of title III of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 (1) Timing (A) Expenses incurred Amounts received under a grant under this section may be used for costs incurred during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on March 11, 2023. (B) Expenditure An eligible person or entity shall return to the Administrator any amounts received under a grant under this section that are not expended on or before April 15, 2023, with respect to costs incurred during the period described in subparagraph (A). .

Summary: Save our Stages Extension Act This bill extends to March 11, 2023, the time frame during which Shuttered Venue Operators Grant recipients may use grant funds to cover their expenses. These grants provide funds to certain types of entities in the arts and entertainment industry affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, a recipient may use such funds to cover expenses incurred between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021.
POWER Act

To prohibit the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act POWER Act 2. Prohibition on moratoria of new energy leases on certain Federal land and on withdrawal of Federal land from energy development (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Critical mineral The term critical mineral Final List of Critical Minerals 2018 (2) Federal land (A) In general The term Federal land (i) National Forest System land; (ii) public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1702 (iii) the outer Continental Shelf (as defined in section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 (iv) land managed by the Secretary of Energy. (B) Inclusion The term Federal land (3) President The term President (A) the Secretary of Agriculture; (B) the Secretary of Energy; and (C) the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Prohibitions (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall not carry out any action that would prohibit or substantially delay the issuance of any of the following on Federal land, unless such an action has been authorized by an Act of Congress: (A) New oil and gas leases, drill permits, approvals, or authorizations. (B) New coal leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations. (C) New hard rock leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations. (D) New critical minerals leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations. (2) Prohibition on withdrawal Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall not withdraw any Federal land from forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, or disposition under laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials unless the withdrawal has been authorized by an Act of Congress.

Summary: Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act or the POWER Act This bill requires the President and federal agencies to obtain the approval of Congress before prohibiting or substantially delaying certain new energy or mineral leases or permits on federal lands, including oil and gas leases, coal leases, hard rock leases, or critical minerals leases. In addition, the President and agencies must obtain the approval of Congress before withdrawing certain federal lands from mineral and geothermal leasing activities.