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To provide eligibility for veterans benefits for individuals who served in the United States merchant marine in the Southeast Asia theater of operations during the Vietnam Era.

To provide eligibility for veterans benefits for individuals who served in the United States merchant marine in the Southeast Asia theater of operations during the Vietnam Era. 1. Veterans benefits for merchant mariners who served during the Vietnam Era in the Southeast Asia theater of operations (a) Eligibility for veterans benefits Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the service of an eligible individual described in subsection (b)(1) shall be considered to be active duty in determining the individual’s eligibility for veterans benefits under all laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (b) Eligible individual In this Act, the term eligible individual (1) served as a crewmember of a vessel that was in oceangoing service during the Vietnam Era in the Southeast Asia theater of operations; and (2) receives a certificate of honorable discharge under subsection (c). (c) Documentation of service (1) Certificate of honorable discharge The Secretary of Defense shall, upon application, issue a certificate of honorable discharge to an individual in the United States merchant marine who served as a crewmember of a vessel that was in oceangoing service during the Vietnam Era in the Southeast Asia theater of operations who, as determined by the Secretary, engaged in service of a nature and duration that warrants issuance of the certificate. (2) Standards relating to service In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall apply the same standards relating to the nature and duration of service that apply to the issuance of honorable discharges under section 401(a)(1)(B) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 ( 38 U.S.C. 106 (d) Definitions In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) Individual in the United States merchant marine The term individual in the United States merchant marine (2) Vietnam Era The term Vietnam Era (A) the period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 7, 1975, in the case of an individual in the United States merchant marine who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period; and (B) the period beginning on August 5, 1964, and ending on May 7, 1975, in all other cases. 2. Retroactive applicability Section 1 shall apply to an individual eligible for veterans benefits under subsection (a) of such section as if such section had been in effect as of the last date of the individual’s service described in subsection (b)(1) of such section.

Summary: This bill requires that the service of specified U.S. merchant marines be considered as active duty for purposes of determining the individual's eligibility for veterans benefits. Specifically, the bill applies to merchant marines who served as crewmembers of vessels in oceangoing service during the Vietnam Era in the Southeast Asia theater of operations and receive a certificate of honorable discharge.
Easy to READ Act

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the electronic filing of all public financial disclosure forms, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Easy to Read Electronic and Accessible Disclosures Act Easy to READ Act 2. Electronic filing requirement (a) Amendment Section 103 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 ( 5 U.S.C. App. 103 (i) Each report required under this title of a Member, Senator, or an individual who is a candidate for the office of Member or Senator shall be filed electronically with the Clerk of the House of Representatives or Secretary of the Senate, as the case may be, in a database that— (1) allows the public to search, sort, and download data contained in the reports filed by criteria required to be reported, including by filer name, asset, transaction type, ticker symbol, notification date, amount of transaction, and date of transaction; (2) allows access through an application programming interface; and (3) is fully compliant with— (A) section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d (B) the most recent Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (or successor guidelines). . (b) Application The amendment made by this section shall apply on and after the date that is the commencement of the One Hundred and Eighteenth Congress.

Summary: Easy to Read Electronic and Accessible Disclosures Act or the Easy to READ Act This bill requires Members of Congress (or candidates for congressional office) to electronically file their financial disclosure reports. Additionally, the reports must be made publicly available in a searchable database.
To designate the Cold War Museum located at 7142 Lineweaver Road, Warrenton, Virginia, as the "National Cold War Museum of the United States", and for other purposes.

To designate the Cold War Museum located at 7142 Lineweaver Road, Warrenton, Virginia, as the National Cold War Museum of the United States 1. National Cold War Museum of the United States (a) Designation The Cold War Museum located at 7142 Lineweaver Road, Warrenton, Virginia, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the National Cold War Museum of the United States (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the museum referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the National Cold War Museum of the United States

Summary: This bill designates the Cold War Museum located at 7142 Lineweaver Road, Warrenton, Virginia, as the National Cold War Museum of the United States.
Court Shopping Deterrence Act

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that an appeal of an order granting a nationwide injunction issued by a district court of the United States shall lie to the Supreme Court. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Court Shopping Deterrence Act 2. Appeal of order granting a nationwide injunction (a) In General Chapter 155 2285. Appeal of order granting a nationwide injunction (a) In general In the case that a district court of the United States grants a nationwide injunction, the appeal from the order granting such injunction shall lie to the Supreme Court. (b) Definition In this section, the term nationwide injunction . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 155 2285. Appeal of order granting a nationwide injunction. .

Summary: Court Shopping Deterrence Act This bill gives the U.S. Supreme Court exclusive jurisdiction to hear appeals from a nationwide injunction issued by a U.S. district court.
Improving Access to Safe Medicines Act of 2022

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require the Attorney General to remove a drug from scheduling within 180 days of a certain date pursuant to the recommendation of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Safe Medicines Act of 2022 2. Expedited removal of a controlled substance from scheduling at the recommendation of the Secretary of Health and Human Services Section 201(j) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 811(j) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking the date described in paragraph (2) the date described in paragraph (3) (B) by striking the procedures described in paragraph (3) the procedures described in paragraph (4) (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) If the Secretary of Health and Human Services recommends that the Attorney General remove any drug from the schedules under this title in accordance with this section and section 202, and the Attorney General determines there is no other legal basis to control the drug under this title, the Attorney General shall, not later than 180 days after the date described in paragraph (3), issue a proposed rule to remove the drug from the schedules in accordance with the procedures set forth in subsection (a). .

Summary: Improving Access to Safe Medicines Act of 2022 This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to issue a proposed rule to remove a drug from scheduling under the Controlled Substances Act within 180 days of a recommendation from the Food and Drug Administration to do so.
Transparency for Transfer Students Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify requirements for disclosure of transfer of credit policies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency for Transfer Students Act 2. Transfer of credit policies Section 485(h)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(h)(1) (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting on the website of the institution and in at least one other relevant publication (such as a course catalogue) publicly disclose (B) by inserting , easy to find, readable (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , including a link to the website of each institution of higher education on such list and a link to or an explanation of the provisions of each such articulation agreement; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) a list of transfer-related resources and information not otherwise provided under subparagraphs (A) and (B) that the institution provides, including deadlines, financial aid information, information regarding time limits on access to financial aid, and information about any transfer center or transfer counselor (and contact information for such counselor). .

Summary: Transparency for Transfer Students Act This bill revises the requirements placed on institutions of higher education (IHEs) regarding the disclosure of their policies on transferring academic credits. In particular, the bill specifies that an IHE must (1) include its credit transfer policies on its website and in at least one other relevant publication (e.g., a course catalogue); (2) include a link to the website of each IHE with which it has an articulation agreement; and (3) provide a list of transfer-related resources, including information regarding financial aid and relevant staff contact information.
Circuit Court Judgeships Act of 2022

To authorize additional circuit judges for certain circuit courts, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Circuit Court Judgeships Act of 2022 2. Circuit judges for the circuit courts of appeals (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional circuit judge for the first circuit court of appeals, 7 additional circuit judges for the second circuit court of appeals, 2 additional circuit judges for the fourth circuit court of appeals, 13 additional circuit judges for the fifth circuit court of appeals, 1 additional circuit judge for the sixth circuit court of appeals, 1 additional circuit judge for the eighth circuit court of appeals, 16 additional circuit judges for the ninth circuit court of appeals, and 10 additional circuit judges for the eleventh circuit court of appeals. (b) Table ln order that the table contained in section 44(a) of title 28, United States Code, will, with respect to each circuit, reflect the changes in the number of judgeships authorized under subsection (a), such table is amended to read as follows: Circuits Number of Judges District of Columbia 11 First 7 Second 20 Third 14 Fourth 17 Fifth 30 Sixth 17 Seventh 11 Eighth 12 Ninth 45 Tenth 12 Eleventh 22 Federal 12 .

Summary: Circuit Court Judgeships Act of 2022 This bill requires the President to appoint additional judges to specified U.S. circuit courts of appeals.
Prioritizing Digital Infrastructure Financing Act

To amend the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act 2018 to prioritize support to projects under that Act that increase digital infrastructure and connectivity. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Digital Infrastructure Financing Act 2. Prioritizing Digital Infrastructure and Connectivity (a) In general Section 1451 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act 2018 ( 22 U.S.C. 9613 (j) Prioritizing Digital Infrastructure and Connectivity The Corporation should prioritize support to projects that— (1) increase digital infrastructure and connectivity, including operators of voice and data networks, development options for countries with the greatest need for digital infrastructure investment and in cases in which competing digital infrastructure financing proposals lack high standards for data security and protection of users’ human rights; and (2) align with the Corporation’s authorities relating to provisions of support as outlined in section 1421(a). . (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States International Development Financing Corporation shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that includes an identification and description of— (1) regions and countries with the greatest need for investment in digital infrastructure, including the types of such digital infrastructure; (2) regions and countries in which investment in digital infrastructure will be most effective in promoting high standards for data security and protection of users’ human rights; and (3) efforts of partner governments to provide digital infrastructure development financing initiatives and efforts of the Corporation to coordinate with such partner governments with respect to such digital infrastructure development financing.

Summary: Prioritizing Digital Infrastructure Financing Act This bill directs the United States International Development Finance Corporation to prioritize projects that increase digital infrastructure and connectivity.  The bill also requires the Corporation to submit a report on regions and countries with the greatest need for digital infrastructure.
Restoring Fulbright Exchanges with China and Hong Kong Act

To nullify the termination of the Fulbright exchange program with regard to China and Hong Kong with respect to future exchanges for participants traveling both from and to China or Hong Kong, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Fulbright Exchanges with China and Hong Kong Act 2. Nullification Section 3(i) of Executive Order 13936 (relating to the termination of the Fulbright exchange program with regard to China and Hong Kong with respect to future exchanges for participants traveling both from and to China or Hong Kong) is nullified and shall have no force or effect, and Fulbright exchanges with China and Hong Kong shall carry on as if such section had not be included in such Executive Order.

Summary: Restoring Fulbright Exchanges with China and Hong Kong Act This bill nullifies the portion of Executive Order 13936 that terminated the Fulbright exchange program with respect to exchanges with China and Hong Kong.
No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the tax exempt status for bonds issued by sanctuary jurisdictions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act 2. Denial of tax exempt status for bonds issued by sanctuary jurisdictions (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 103 (4) Bond issued by sanctuary jurisdiction Any bond that is issued by a sanctuary jurisdiction. . (b) Sanctuary jurisdiction defined Section 103(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Sanctuary jurisdiction The term sanctuary jurisdiction (A) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual, or (B) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act to any obligation issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act This bill denies a tax exclusion for the interest on bonds issued by sanctuary jurisdictions. A sanctuary jurisdiction is a governmental entity that has a statute in effect that restricts cooperation with the federal government regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any individual or that prohibits compliance with a request by the Department of Homeland Security with a detainer for, or notification about the release of, an individual.
Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act

To require the United States Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission to negotiate an agreement with Mexico relating to the number of aliens detained in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act 2. Negotiation authority The Secretary of State, acting through the United States Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, shall seek to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to enter into an agreement with Mexico providing that for each alien (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101

Summary: Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act This bill requires the International Boundary and Water Commission to negotiate with Mexico an agreement related to aliens unlawfully crossing the southern international border of the United States.  The agreement would commit Mexico to forfeit one acre-foot of water rights to a state that is a signatory to the Colorado River Compact for each such alien apprehended in that state.
Preserving Small Business Prime Contracting Opportunities Act of 2022

To amend the Small Business Act to increase, prime contracting opportunities for small business concerns, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Small Business Prime Contracting Opportunities Act of 2022 2. Increasing prime contracting opportunities for small business concerns Section 15(a)(4) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(a)(4) (1) in subsection (A)(iii), by striking an unnecessary or unjustified a (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking With respect to issuing a solicitation Not later than 30 days before issuing a solicitation for a proposed procurement, (B) by amending clause (i) to read as follows: (i) why the proposed procurement cannot be divided into smaller quantities, lots, or tasks to permit offers on less than the total requirement; ; and (3) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows: (D) Failure to agree on an alternative procurement method (i) Selection If the procurement center representative and the contracting agency fail to agree on an alternative procurement method under subparagraph (C), the Administrator shall select an alternative procurement method from the recommendations presented by the procurement center representative under such subparagraph and notify the head of the appropriate Federal agency. (ii) Determination Not later than 60 calendar days after receipt of a notification under clause (i), such head shall adopt the selected alternative procurement method unless such head, on a nondelegable basis, issues a determination to the Administrator that includes— (I) a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed procurement; and (II) an explanation of how the benefits of the proposed procurement outweigh the harm to small business concerns compared to the selected alternative procurement method. (iii) Submission The Administrator shall submit any determinations issued under clause (ii) along with the report required under subsection (p)(4). .

Summary: Preserving Small Business Prime Contracting Opportunities Act of 2022 This bill revises the procedures for federal agencies to select alternative procurement methods when the participation of small businesses as prime contractors is unlikely.
VA–SBA Extension Act of 2022

To extend the transfer date for the verification of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans to the Small Business Administration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA–SBA Extension Act of 2022 2. Extension of transfer date for the verification of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans to the Small Business Administration Section 862(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 15 U.S.C. 657f means means January 1, 2024.

Summary: VA-SBA Extension Act of 2022 This bill extends until January 1, 2024, the date for transferring from the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Small Business Administration the verification of certain veteran-owned small businesses for the purpose of awarding federal contracts.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 East Main Street in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, as the "Harold Billow Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 East Main Street in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, as the Harold Billow Post Office Building 1. Harold Billow Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 East Main Street in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Harold Billow Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Harold Billow Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 East Main Street in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, as the "Harold Billow Post Office Building."