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Aquatic Invasive Species Control Act

To amend the River and Harbor Act of 1958 to improve provisions relating to invasive species management, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aquatic Invasive Species Control Act 2. Invasive species management Section 104 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 ( 33 U.S.C. 610 (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii)— (A) by striking $50,000,000 $75,000,000 (B) by striking 2024 2028 (2) in subsection (g)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking water quantity or water quality water quantity, water quality, or ecosystems (ii) by inserting the Lake Erie Basin, the Ohio River Basin, the Upper Snake River Basin, (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , hydrilla ( Hydrilla verticillata angustifolia

Summary: Aquatic Invasive Species Control Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise expands a program for addressing invasive species with adverse effects on water quality, water quantity, or ecosystems.
Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act

To provide for the implementation of dredged material management plans at certain federally authorized harbors, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act 2. Dredged material management plans (a) In general The Secretary of the Army (referred to in this section as the Secretary 33 U.S.C. 2326h (b) Requirements Each dredged material management plan prepared by the Secretary under section 125(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 2326h (1) include, in the baseline conditions, a prohibition on use of funding for open-lake disposal of dredged material consistent with section 105 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 ( Public Law 117–103 (2) maximize beneficial use of dredged material under the base plan and under section 204(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 ( 33 U.S.C. 2326(d) (c) Savings provision This section does not— (1) impose a prohibition on use of funding for open-lake disposal of dredged material; or (2) require the development or implementation of a dredged material management plan in accordance with subsection (b) if use of funding for open-lake disposal is not otherwise prohibited by law.

Summary: Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize implementation of dredged material management plans for federally authorized harbors in Ohio. Plans must limit open-lake disposal of dredged material and maximize its beneficial use.
ACCESS Rural America Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise the shareholder threshold for registration under that Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports Rural America Act ACCESS Rural America Act 2. Shareholder threshold for registration of certain issuers Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(g) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking and (B) in subparagraph (B), by adding and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) in the case of an issuer that, during its previous fiscal year, received support, directly or through an affiliate, through the Federal universal service support mechanism for rural, insular, and high cost areas established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ; and (D) in the flush text following subparagraph (C), as added by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, by adding at the end the following: The dollar figures in subparagraph (C) shall be indexed for inflation every 5 years by the Commission to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rounded to the nearest $100,000. (2) by adding at the end the following: (7) Mandatory disclosures by certain universal service support mechanism recipients (A) In general The Commission shall issue regulations to establish a financial summary form that may, upon request by an investor, be made available by an issuer that— (i) during its previous fiscal year, received support, directly or through an affiliate, through the Federal universal service support mechanism for rural, insular, and high cost areas established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 (ii) has a class of equity security held of record by not fewer than 500, and fewer than, 2,000 persons. (B) Contents The form described in subparagraph (A) shall include a summary of the consolidated balance sheet and the consolidated income statement of the issuer and such other information as the Commission determines is necessary and appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors. .

Summary: Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports Rural America Act or the ACCESS Rural America Act This bill increases the shareholder registration threshold for issuers receiving support through federal universal service support mechanisms, which provide communication services to underserved areas.
Volunteer Driver Tax Parity Act of 2022

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the charitable mileage rate with the business travel rate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volunteer Driver Tax Parity Act of 2022 2. Increase in charitable mileage rate (a) In general Section 170(i) (i) Standard mileage rate for use of passenger automobile (1) In general For purposes of computing the deduction under this section for use of a passenger automobile, the standard mileage rate shall be— (A) during any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2021, and before January 1, 2024, the standard mileage rate with respect to use of a passenger automobile for purposes of determining the deduction allowable under sections 162 and 212, and (B) during any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2023, 24 cents per mile. (2) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2024, the 24 cents amount in paragraph (1)(B)(ii) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) 24 cents, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2023 calendar year 2016 Any increase determined under the preceding sentence which is not a multiple of 1 cent shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of 1 cent. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

Summary: Volunteer Driver Tax Parity Act of 2022 This bill increases the rate of the tax deduction for the charitable use of a passenger automobile to equal the standard business rate (i.e., 58.5 cents per mile in the first half of 2022, then 62.5 cents per mile for the rest of that year) for taxable years beginning after 2021 and before 2024. It then provides for a permanent 24 cents per mile rate, adjusted annually for inflation, for taxable years beginning after 2023.
WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2022

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make publicly available information on infant formula procurement under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2022 2. Infant formula procurement online source of information Section 17(h)(8)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(8)(A) (xi) Infant formula procurement online source of information (I) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this clause, the Secretary shall make available to the public the information described in items (aa) through (dd) of subclause (II) relating to bid solicitations of State agencies for infant formula under the program. (II) State agencies In soliciting bids for infant formula under the program, a State agency, or a State agency on behalf of a State alliance, shall submit to the Secretary, not later than 5 business days after the date on which a bid solicitation is made available online to bidders by the State, a description of the bid solicitation, including— (aa) the title of the bid solicitation and the State agency administering the bid solicitation; (bb) the website hyperlink and other information needed for the purpose of submitting a bid in response to the bid solicitation; (cc) the contact information and website hyperlink for the State agency administering the bid solicitation, for the purpose of gathering additional information relating to the bid solicitation; and (dd) the period during which bids are accepted or the due date for bids, as applicable, under the bid solicitation. (III) Publication Not later than 5 days after receiving a description of a bid solicitation under subclause (II), the Secretary shall make that description publicly available. (IV) Guidance The Secretary shall issue guidance to implement this clause. .

Summary: WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make available online certain information about solicitations for infant formula bids under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Under current law, state agencies must control infant formula costs in the WIC program through competitive bidding for infant formula rebate contracts. The bill requires state WIC agencies to provide USDA with a description of open solicitations for these competitive bids that includes the title of the solicitation, the state agency administering the solicitation, and other relevant information for the USDA to publish online.
Modernizing Aerial Fire Fighting Support (MAFFS) for the National Guard Act

To require the Secretary of the Air Force to include the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System mission as part of the basing criteria of the Air Force for C–130J aircraft for the Air National Guard. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing Aerial Fire Fighting Support (MAFFS) for the National Guard Act 2. Requirement to include the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System mission as part of the basing criteria for C–130J aircraft for the Air National Guard The Secretary of the Air Force shall include the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) mission as part of the basing criteria of the Air Force for C–130J aircraft for the Air National Guard.

Summary: Modernizing Aerial Fire Fighting Support (MAFFS) for the National Guard Act This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to include the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System mission as part of its basing criteria for C-130J aircraft for the Air National Guard.
SAFE Risky Research Act

To require limitations on research on potential pandemic pathogens of concern. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing America’s Federally-funded Extramural Risky Research Act SAFE Risky Research Act 2. Limitations on countries of concern conducting certain research Beginning not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prohibit federally-funded research conducted in a foreign institution involving pathogens of pandemic potential or biological agents or toxins listed pursuant to section 351A(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262a(a)(1)

Summary: Securing America's Federally-funded Extramural Risky Research Act or the SAFE Risky Research Act This bill prohibits federally funded research on pathogens of pandemic potential or other dangerous biological agents or toxins if the research is carried out by foreign institutions located in countries of concern.
Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022

To provide that the Federal Communications Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from utilizing jamming equipment, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022 2. Limitation on FCC authority (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission (2) the term correctional facility (3) the term jamming system (A) means a system of radio signal generating and processing equipment and antennas designed to disrupt, prevent, interfere with, or jam a wireless communication into, from, or within a correctional facility; and (B) includes the components and functionality of a system described in subparagraph (A), such as— (i) antennas, cabling, and cable elements; (ii) the installation, interconnection, and operation of system elements, power levels, and radio frequencies carried on the cables or fed into antennas; (iii) the radiation pattern of the antennas; and (iv) the location and orientation of the antennas. (b) Restriction (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, and subject to paragraph (2), the Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from operating a jamming system within the correctional facility to prevent, jam, or otherwise interfere with a wireless communication that is sent— (A) to or from a contraband device in the facility; or (B) by or to an individual held in the facility. (2) Requirements With respect to a jamming system described in paragraph (1)— (A) the operation of the system shall be limited to the housing facilities of the correctional facility in which the system is located; (B) if the correctional facility that operates the system is a State correctional facility, the State that operates the correctional facility shall be responsible for funding the entire cost of the system, including the operation of the system; and (C) the correctional facility that operates the system shall— (i) before implementing the system, consult with local law enforcement agencies and other public safety officials in the area in which the facility is located; and (ii) submit to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons a notification regarding that operation.

Summary: Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022 This bill allows a state or federal correctional facility to operate a jamming system to interfere with cellphone signals within inmate housing facilities.
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act 2. Limitation on copayments for contraception Section 1722A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking to pay to pay— (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (A) an amount in excess of the cost to the Secretary for medication described in paragraph (1); or (B) an amount for any contraceptive item for which coverage under health insurance coverage is required without the imposition of any cost-sharing requirement pursuant to section 2713(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–13(a)(4) .

Summary: Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring payment from a veteran for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement.
PPSA Act of 2022

To impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2022 PPSA Act of 2022 2. Limitations on exception of competitive service positions (a) In general Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 5, United States Code, no position in the competitive service (as defined in section 2102 of that title) may be excepted from the competitive service unless that position is placed— (1) in any of schedules A through E, as described in section 6.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on September 30, 2020; and (2) under the terms and conditions under part 6 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on September 30, 2020. (b) Subsequent transfers Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 5, United States Code, no position in the excepted service (as defined in section 2103 of that title) may be placed in any schedule other than a schedule described in subsection (a)(1).

Summary: Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2022 or the PPSA Act of 2022 This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules. On October 21, 2020, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service. The order placed executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also required any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F. The order was revoked by President Joe Biden on January 22, 2021.
Securing America’s Land from Foreign Interference Act

To direct the President to take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing America’s Land from Foreign Interference Act 2. Prohibition on purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by any member of the Chinese Communist Party or any foreign person acting for or on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Foreign person The term foreign person (2) United States The term United States (3) United states person The term United States person (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity. 3. Penalty amount under Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 Section 3(b) of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3502(b) exceed 25 percent of be less than 10 percent, or exceed 25 percent, of

Summary: Securing America's Land from Foreign Interference Act This bill requires the President to take actions as necessary to prohibit members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) (or foreign individuals or entities acting on behalf of the CCP) from purchasing real estate located in the United States. The bill also modifies an existing civil penalty for failing to satisfy a reporting requirement relating to a foreign individual or entity that acquires or transfers an interest in U.S. agricultural land. Under this bill, the civil penalty for failing to report the required information to the Department of Agriculture must be at least 10% of the fair market value of the relevant interest in agricultural land.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to relocate a memorial honoring the 9 Air Force crew members who lost their lives in an airplane crash in the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests during a training mission on August 31, 1982.

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to relocate a memorial honoring the 9 Air Force crew members who lost their lives in an airplane crash in the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests during a training mission on August 31, 1982. 1. Relocation of memorial honoring the 9 Air Force crew members who lost their lives in an airplane crash during a training mission on August 31, 1982 (a) In general With the consent of the owner of the private land adjacent to the Cherohala Skyway in the State of North Carolina on which there is located a memorial honoring the 9 members of the Air Force crew of the C–141B transport plane that crashed during a training mission over the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests on August 31, 1982 (referred to in this section as the memorial Secretary (b) Site approval The site at which the memorial is installed under subsection (a) is subject to approval by the Secretary, in concurrence with— (1) the North Carolina Department of Transportation; and (2) in a case in which the site is located adjacent to a Federal-aid highway, the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration. (c) Funding No Federal funds may be used to relocate, install, or maintain the memorial under subsection (a). (d) Costs The individual or entity requesting the installation of the memorial on National Forest System land under subsection (a) shall be responsible for the costs associated with the use of National Forest System land for the memorial, including the costs of— (1) processing the application for the relocation; (2) issuing a special use authorization for the memorial, including the costs associated with any related environmental analysis; and (3) relocating, installing, and maintaining the memorial. (e) Terms and conditions The special use authorization for the installation of the memorial under subsection (a) may include any terms and conditions that are determined to be appropriate by the Secretary, including a provision preventing any enlargement or expansion of the memorial.

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to relocate a memorial in North Carolina honoring the nine Air Force crew members who lost their lives in an airplane crash in the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests during a training mission on August 31, 1982, with the consent of the owner of the private land where the memorial is currently located.