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To amend the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 to modify the eligibility requirements for entities collaborating with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide case management services to homeless veterans under the Veterans Affairs supported housing program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

To amend the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 to modify the eligibility requirements for entities collaborating with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide case management services to homeless veterans under the Veterans Affairs supported housing program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 1. Modification of eligibility requirements for entities collaborating with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide case management services to homeless veterans in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Department of Veterans Affairs supported housing program Section 304(c)(2) of the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–154 38 U.S.C. 2041 (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (E) as subparagraphs (C) through (F), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (B): (B) providing case management services to veterans for obtaining suitable housing at varying locations nationwide or in the area or areas similar to where the services will be provided under the relevant contract or agreement; .

Summary: This bill creates additional eligibility requirements for entities to enter into contracts or agreements with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide case management services to certain veterans participating in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. In addition to existing requirements, an eligible entity must have demonstrated experience in providing case management services to veterans for obtaining suitable housing at varying locations nationwide, or in the area or areas similar to where the services will be provided under the relevant contract or agreement.
Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act

To establish a scholarship program for certain individuals who have completed at least 2 years of service in the military, emergency medical service, police force, or as a teacher’s assistant or firefighter, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act 2. Scholarship for service in the military, police force, or as a firefighter Part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. 11 Scholarship for Service Program 420S. Scholarship for service in the military, emergency medical service, police force, or as a teacher’s assistant or firefighter (a) Definition of eligible student In this subpart, the term eligible student (1) served at least 2 years in the military, emergency medical service, police force, or as a teacher’s assistant or firefighter; and (2) submits to the Secretary a certification of the service described in paragraph (1). (b) Grants (1) In general At the election of the eligible student under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall award a grant to such eligible student in the amount equal to the cost of attendance at the institution of higher education in which such eligible student enrolls. (2) Option of eligible student An eligible student may elect to receive a grant under paragraph (1) for any 2 academic years in which such student is an undergraduate. .

Summary: Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act This bill establishes a scholarship-for-service program for students who served at least two years in the military, an emergency medical service, or a police force, or as a teacher's assistant or firefighter, and who submit a certification of such service prior to enrolling as an undergraduate in an institution of higher education (IHE). An eligible undergraduate student may receive a grant in the amount equal to the cost of attendance at the IHE in which the student enrolls for two academic years.
Protecting VA Employees Act

To amend titles 38 and 5, United States Code, to ensure that certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs are subject to the same removal, demotion, and suspension policies as other employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting VA Employees Act 2. Repeal of separate removal, demotion, and suspension processes for certain employees of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Repeal (1) Title 38 Section 714 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (g); (B) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (h) as subsections (a), (b), and (c), respectively; (C) in subsection (a), as so redesignated, by striking under subsection (a) (D) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— (i) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4); and (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively. (2) Title 5 Section 4303(f) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking the comma at the end and inserting , or (B) in paragraph (3), by striking , or (C) by striking paragraph (4). (b) Conforming amendments Chapter 7 (1) in section 719, by striking under section 713, 714, or 7461 of this title under section 713 or 7461 of this title (2) in section 714, as amended by subsection (a), by striking the section heading and inserting Protections for whistleblowers from removal, demotion, and suspension (3) by redesignating section 714 as section 734; (4) by transferring section 734, as so redesignated, so as to appear after section 733; and (5) in the table of sections— (A) by striking the item relating to section 714; and (B) by inserting after the item relating to section 733 the following new item: 734. Protections for whistleblowers from removal, demotion, and suspension. . 3. Restoration of certain disciplinary and grievance procedures for personnel of the Veterans Health Administration The following provisions of title 38, United States Code, are each amended to read as such provisions read on the day before the date of the enactment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–41 (1) Section 7461(b). (2) Section 7462(b). (3) Section 7463(c).

Summary: Protecting VA Employees Act This bill repeals certain provisions related to procedures for the removal, demotion, or suspension of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct. The bill also restores certain provisions regarding disciplinary and grievance procedures.
Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2022

To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to prioritize the acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from certain civilian nuclear power reactors, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2022 2. Acceptance priority for high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel Section 302(a) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 ( 42 U.S.C. 10222(a) (7) In determining the order in which the Secretary will accept high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel for disposal or storage, the Secretary shall prioritize high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from a civilian nuclear power reactor based on the operating status of the civilian nuclear power reactor, the population of the area in which the civilian nuclear power reactor is located, the earthquake hazard of the area in which the civilian nuclear power reactor is located, and national security risk related to the continued storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel in the area in which the civilian nuclear power reactor is located, giving highest priority to a civilian nuclear power reactor that is— (A) decommissioned or decommissioning; (B) located in an area, as determined by the Secretary, the population of which is the largest; (C) located in an area with the highest hazard of an earthquake, as indicated by the Seismic Hazard Maps published by the Director of the United States Geological Survey pursuant to section 5(b)(3)(J) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977; and (D) located in an area, as determined by the Secretary (in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security), where the continued storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel poses a significant national security concern. .

Summary: Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Energy to prioritize the acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decommissioned or decommissioning nuclear power reactors located in areas (1) with large populations, (2) with high earthquake hazards, and (3) where the continued storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel poses a significant national security concern.
Combating Implicit Bias in Education Act

To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a competitive grant program to award grants to local educational agencies to address implicit bias in elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Implicit Bias in Education Act 2. Grant program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Education shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to local educational agencies to provide training to educators, principals, and other staff of elementary schools and secondary schools on implicit bias, for the purposes of— (1) ending discrimination based on such bias, including— (A) in the administration of exclusionary discipline (including suspensions and expulsions); (B) in access to gifted and talented programs; and (C) in the apportionment of academic resources; (2) improving the school climate and the relationships between students and educators, principals, and other staff; and (3) improving the academic achievement and attainment of students. (b) Application A local educational agency desiring to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary as the Secretary shall require. The application shall include a description of how the local educational agency will use the grant to carry out training under subsection (a). (c) Report The Director of the Institute of Education Sciences shall conduct a periodic review of the effectiveness of the grant program established by this Act. (d) Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of carrying out this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024. (e) Definitions In this Act: (1) Elementary and secondary education act terms The terms elementary school local educational agency other staff secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801 (2) Implicit bias The term implicit bias (3) Training The term training

Summary: Combating Implicit Bias in Education Act This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to provide training to staff of elementary and secondary schools on implicit bias.
NO TOD Act

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Negating Obligations for Transit-Oriented Developments Act NO TOD Act 2. Transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program (a) Generally applicable provisions Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (E); and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively. (b) Determination of eligibility and project selection Section 602(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (5)(B)— (A) by striking clause (ii); and (B) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (12) Ineligible projects (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transit-oriented development project shall not be eligible to receive assistance under the TIFIA program. (B) Definition In this paragraph, the term transit-oriented development project . (c) Conforming amendment Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking (A) (B) (d) Applicability This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to project applications submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing (a) In general Section 22402 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (D) by inserting or (B) in subparagraph (E) by striking ; or (C) by striking subparagraph (F); and (2) in subsection (c)(6) by striking and increase transit-oriented development (b) Applicability This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 4. Elimination of transit-oriented development planning pilot program Section 20005 of MAP–21 ( 49 U.S.C. 5303 Public Law 112–141

Summary: Negating Obligations for Transit-Oriented Developments Act or the NO TOD Act This bill restricts the use of certain transportation funds for transit-oriented development projects.
To amend title 49, United States Code, to repeal certain employee protective arrangements, and for other purposes.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to repeal certain employee protective arrangements, and for other purposes. 1. Removal of employee protective arrangements Subsection (b) of section 5333 of title 49, United States Code, is hereby repealed.

Summary: This bill repeals requirements that condition certain financial assistance for public transportation upon employee protective arrangements approved by the Department of Labor.
To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from issuing any rule, regulation, or guidance that promotes the use of speed safety cameras, and for other purposes.

To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from issuing any rule, regulation, or guidance that promotes the use of speed safety cameras, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on rule promoting use of speed safety cameras Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation may not propose, issue, or implement any rule, regulation, or guidance that promotes the use of speed safety cameras.

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation from promoting the use of speed safety cameras in any rule, regulation, or guidance.
No Propaganda Act

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Propaganda Act 2. Prohibition on Federal funds for Corporation for Public Broadcasting (a) In general Section 396 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 396 (m) Prohibition on Federal funds No Federal funds may be made available to the Corporation after the date of the enactment of the No Propaganda Act . (b) Corporation prohibited from accepting Federal funds Section 396(g) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 396(g) (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting subject to paragraph (3)(C), obtain (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) accepting funds from the Federal Government after the date of the enactment of the No Propaganda Act . (c) Rescission Any unobligated balances of amounts made available under the heading Corporation for Public Broadcasting Public Law 116–94 Public Law 116–260 (d) Conforming amendment Section 396(k)(3)(A)(iv)(II) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 396(k)(3)(A)(iv)(II) before the date of the enactment of the No Propaganda Act amounts received

Summary: No Propaganda Act This bill prohibits federal funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The bill also rescinds unobligated funding made available to the corporation in specified appropriations acts. (The corporation is a congressionally created nonprofit that supports local public television and radio broadcasting.)
To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds relating to the Climate Change Professionals Program and any other program, project, or activity relating to climate change of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds relating to the Climate Change Professionals Program and any other program, project, or activity relating to climate change of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition relating to Climate Change Professionals Program and any other program, project, or activity relating to climate change of the Department of Homeland Security The Secretary of Homeland Security may not obligate or expend any funds— (1) to carry out the Climate Change Professionals Program of the Department of Homeland Security; (2) to establish or maintain a program to train individuals relating to climate change; or (3) for any program, project, or activity relating to climate change.

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from using funds to carry out the Climate Change Professionals Program or any other program, project, or activity relating to climate change.
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022

To permit aliens seeking asylum to be eligible for employment in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022 2. Employment authorization for aliens seeking asylum Paragraph (2) of section 208(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(d) (2) Employment authorization (A) Eligibility The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize employment for an applicant for asylum who is not in detention and whose application for asylum has not been determined frivolous. (B) Application An applicant for asylum who is not otherwise eligible for employment authorization shall not be granted such authorization prior to 30 days after the date of filing of the application for asylum. (C) Term Employment authorization for an applicant for asylum— (i) shall be for a period of 2 years or more; and (ii) shall be renewable for additional 2-year periods for the entire continuous period necessary to adjudicate the applicant’s asylum claim, including administrative or judicial review. .

Summary: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants. Currently, such individuals are not entitled to employment authorization but may be granted such by the Department of Justice. Such employment authorization must last for at least two years and be renewable for two-year terms during the period necessary to adjudicate the applicant's asylum claim. The bill also shortens the waiting period for receiving employment authorization to 30 days from the filing of the asylum application.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the equitable restoration of eligibility for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the equitable restoration of eligibility for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable. 1. Eligibility of veterans’ spouses and dependent children whose remains are unavailable for Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking An individual who dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is the The (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking An individual who dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is an An

Summary: This bill expands eligibility for memorial headstones and markers provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to commemorate individuals whose remains are unavailable. Specifically, the bill removes a date limitation to make eligible for a headstone or marker spouses of veterans or certain servicemembers, surviving spouses of veterans, and eligible dependent children of veterans or certain servicemembers, regardless of the date the individual died.
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement that States establish a Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and to limit the circumstances in which a State may place a lien on a Medicaid beneficiary’s property. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022 2. Liens, adjustments, and recoveries for medical assistance (a) Liens Section 1917(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396p(a) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking plan, except— plan, except, subject to paragraph (4),— (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking in the case of with respect to liens imposed before the date of the enactment of the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022, in the case of (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Notwithstanding any preceding provision of this subsection, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, a State shall withdraw any lien imposed under paragraph (1)(B) that is in effect as of such date. . (b) Adjustments and recoveries Section 1917(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396p(b) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking except that except that, subject to paragraph (6), (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) Notwithstanding any preceding provision of this subsection, no adjustment or recovery of any medical assistance correctly paid on behalf of an individual under the State plan may be initiated, maintained, or collected on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph. Not later than 90 days after such date, a State shall withdraw any lien in effect as of such date with respect to such medical assistance correctly paid. .

Summary: Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022 This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from using estate recovery to recoup the costs of benefits. States must withdraw property liens within 90 days of the bill's enactment.
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022 2. Removing Medicare 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (a) In general Section 1814(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(a) (1) in paragraph (6), by adding and (2) in paragraph (7), at the end of subparagraph (E), by striking and (3) by striking paragraph (8). (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2023.

Summary: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022 This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital.