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Registration of Certain Foreign Establishments Act

To require foreign establishments engaged in the manufacture, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing of a drug or device to register with the Food and Drug Administration regardless of whether the drug or device undergoes further manufacture, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing at a separate establishment outside the United States prior to being imported into the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Registration of Certain Foreign Establishments Act 2. Registration of certain foreign establishments (a) Registration of certain foreign establishments Section 510(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360(i) (5) The requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply regardless of whether the drug or device undergoes further manufacture, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing at a separate establishment outside the United States prior to being imported or offered for import into the United States. . (b) Updating regulations Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall update regulations, as appropriate, to implement the amendment made by subsection (a).

Summary: Registration of Certain Foreign Establishments Act This bill expands statutory provisions that require foreign manufacturers of drugs or medical devices for the U.S. market to register with the Food and Drug Administration. Specifically, if an establishment outside of the United States manufactures (or otherwise processes or prepares) a drug or medical device to be imported (or offered for import) into the United States, the establishment must comply with the registration requirements even if the drug or medical device in question undergoes further manufacturing at another non-U.S. establishment prior to importation into the United States.
Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain facilities in the Sun River project, Montana, for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act 2. Authorization of Sun River Project, Montana (a) Authorization The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and pursuant to the reclamation laws, may construct, operate, and maintain facilities in the Sun River project, Montana, for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation. (b) Effect The authorization under subsection (a) shall— (1) be in addition to any other authorizations for the Sun River project under existing law; and (2) not limit, restrict, or alter operations of the Sun River project in a manner that would be adverse to the satisfaction of valid existing water rights or water deliveries to the holder of any valid water service contract. October 18, 2022 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of October 14, 2022, without amendment

Summary: Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act This bill authorizes the Bureau of Reclamation to construct, operate, and maintain facilities (e.g., dams) in the Sun River project in Montana for hydroelectric power generation.
Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act

To prohibit the payment of certain legal settlements to individuals who unlawfully entered the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act 2. Limitation on legal settlements for individuals who unlawfully entered the United States (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds, including amounts deposited into the Judgment Fund established under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, may be expended for any legal settlement to any individual who violated section 275(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1325(a) (b) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date that is 1 day after the date of the enactment of this Act. January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act This bill prohibits expending federal funds for legal settlements to individuals who violated certain laws relating to the proper time and place to enter the United States, if the settlement pertains to claims based on the lawful detention of such an individual as part of a family unit after the individual's entry into the United States at the southern border after January 20, 2017.
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022

To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022 2. Definition of employer (a) NLRA Amendment Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any Indian Tribe, or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian Tribe and located on its Indian lands, subdivision thereof, (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term Indian Tribe (16) The term Indian (17) The term Indian lands (A) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian Tribe or Indian or held by any Indian Tribe or Indian subject to restriction by the United States against alienation; and (C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian Tribe. . (b) Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the day after the date of enactment of this Act. January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022 This bill excludes Indian tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act

To prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act 2. Prohibition on new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (including any delegate of the Secretary) may not require any financial institution to report— (1) the inflows or outflows of any account maintained by such institution, or (2) any balances, transactions, transfers, or similar information with respect to any such account, except to the extent that such reporting is required under any program, or other provision of law, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Effective date The provisions of this section shall take effect on the day after the date of enactment of this Act. January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from requiring a financial institution to report the balances, transactions, or the transfers into and out of a financial account. This prohibition does not apply to laws or regulations in effect on the date of enactment.
Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2022

To enact the definition of waters of the United States 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2022 2. Waters of the United States The definitions of the term waters of the United States January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2022 This bill enacts definitions that determine which bodies of water fall under the scope of the Clean Water Act and are thereby under federal jurisdiction. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the definitions related to the waters of the United States, commonly known as WOTUS, in specified regulations that were in effect on January 1, 2021.
Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2022

To codify the temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances by adding fentanyl-related substances to schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2022 2. Placement of fentanyl-related substances in schedule I (a) In general Schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) (e) (1) Fentanyl-related substances, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term fentanyl-related substance (A) is not listed in another schedule; (B) has not been approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 (C) is structurally related to fentanyl by— (i) replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the monocycle; (ii) substitution in or on the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups; (iii) substitution in or on the piperidine ring with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, ester, ether, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups; (iv) replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the aromatic monocycle; or (v) replacement of the N-propionyl group by another acyl group. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 28, 2022. January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2022 This bill permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act. The temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act expires on February 18, 2022.
Thin Blue Line Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America’s public safety officers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thin Blue Line Act 2. Aggravating Factors for Death Penalty (a) In general Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) Killing or targeting of law enforcement officer (A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in the circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a person who is authorized by law— (i) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detention, investigation, or prosecution, or the incarceration of any person for any criminal violation of law; (ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (iii) to be a firefighter or other first responder. (B) The circumstance referred to in subparagraph (A) is that the person was killed or targeted— (i) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (ii) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (iii) because of his or her status as a public official or employee. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Thin Blue Line Act This bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.
A bill to prohibit a Federal agency from promulgating any rule or guidance that bans hydraulic fracturing in the United States, and for other purposes.

To prohibit a Federal agency from promulgating any rule or guidance that bans hydraulic fracturing in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on promulgating any rule or guidance that bans hydraulic fracturing in the United States (a) Definition of hydraulic fracturing In this section, the term hydraulic fracturing (1) stimulates or increases the production and ultimate recovery of oil or natural gas from a well by pumping a fluid and a proppant (such as sand or similar material) at high pressure into a well to create fractures in the reservoir that the proppant holds open; and (2) increases the surface of the formation available for oil and natural gas to flow into the wellbore. (b) Prohibition No Federal agency may propose, implement, or finalize a rule or guidance that bans hydraulic fracturing in the United States. January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: This bill prohibits federal agencies from proposing, implementing, or finalizing a rule or guidance that bans hydraulic fracturing (i.e., fracking) in the United States. Hydraulic fracturing means a process that (1) stimulates or increases the production and recovery of oil or natural gas from a well by pumping a fluid and a propping agent (e.g., sand) at high pressure into a well to create fractures in the reservoir that the propping agent holds open, and (2) increases the surface of the formation available for oil and natural gas to flow into the well.
Keep Kids in Schools Act

To prohibit local educational agencies from obligating certain Federal funds when schools are not providing full time in-person instruction. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Kids in Schools Act 2. Restriction relating to in-person instruction (a) In General Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to subsection (b), a local educational agency that received funds under section 18003 of division B of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 Public Law 116–260 Public Law 117–2 (b) Exception The restriction described in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a school that is not providing full time in-person instruction due to following quarantine or isolation guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Keep Kids in Schools Act This bill prohibits a local educational agency (LEA) from obligating federal COVID-19 relief funds during any period when one or more elementary or secondary schools served by the LEA do not provide full-time, in-person instruction. This prohibition does not apply with respect to a school that does not provide full-time, in-person instruction due to following quarantine or isolation guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Prohibiting Private Sector Vaccine Mandates Act of 2022

To provide that the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to COVID–19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Private Sector Vaccine Mandates Act of 2022 2. OSHA covid–19 vaccination mandate No funds appropriated, or otherwise made available, may be used to implement, finalize, or otherwise carry out the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to COVID–19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Prohibiting Private Sector Vaccine Mandates Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to carry out the emergency temporary standard issued by the Department of Labor for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in employment settings. Under the standard issued on November 15, 2021, employers with 100 or more employees must require their onsite employees to either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. Labor withdrew the standard effective January 26, 2022.
National Right-to-Work Act

To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Right-to-Work Act 2. Amendments to the National Labor Relations Act (a) Rights of employees Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 157 except to authorized in section 8(a)(3) (b) Unfair labor practices Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158 (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking : Provided retaining membership (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking or to discriminate retaining membership (B) in paragraph (5), by striking covered by an agreement authorized under subsection (a)(3) (3) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking clause (2) and redesignating clauses (3) and (4) as clauses (2) and (3), respectively; and (B) by striking Provided, Provided further Provided (c) Additional conforming amendments (1) National Labor Relations Act The National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq. (A) in section 9 ( 29 U.S.C. 159 (B) in section 3(b) ( 29 U.S.C. 153(b) or (e) (C) in section 8(f) ( 29 U.S.C. 158(f) or 9(e) (2) Other laws Section 453A(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 653a(a)(2)(B)(ii) section 8(f)(3) section 8(f)(2) 3. Amendment to the Railway Labor Act Section 2 of the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 152 (1) by striking the Eleventh paragraph under the heading for general duties; and (2) by redesignating the Twelfth paragraph under the heading for general duties as the Eleventh paragraph. 4. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply to any agreement entered into or renewed on or after the date of enactment of this Act. January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: National Right-to-Work Act This bill repeals those provisions of the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act that permit employers to make an agreement with a labor union to require employees to join such union as a condition of employment. Currently, 28 states have enacted laws prohibiting employers from compelling employees to become members of a union as a condition of employment.
Save Local Business Act

To clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Local Business Act 2. Clarification of joint employment (a) National Labor Relations Act Section 2(2) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(2) (1) by striking The term employer (A) The term employer (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) An employer may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer only if each employer directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment of the employees of the other employer, such as hiring such employees, discharging such employees, determining the rate of pay and benefits of such employees, supervising such employees on a day-to-day basis, assigning such employees a work schedule, position, or task, or disciplining such employees. . (b) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Section 3(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(d) (1) by striking Employer (1) Employer (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) An employer may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer for purposes of this Act only if each employer meets the criteria set forth in section 2(2)(B) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(2)(B) employee employer . 3. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the date that is the first day of the first month that begins after the date of enactment of this Act. January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Save Local Business Act This bill provides that a person may be considered a joint employer in relation to an employee under federal labor law only if such person directly, actually, and immediately (and not in a limited and routine manner) exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment. Such control may by demonstrated by hiring and discharging employees, determining individual employee rates of pay and benefits, day-to-day supervision of employees, assigning individual work schedules, positions, and tasks, and administering employee discipline.
End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act of 2022

To provide for the implementation of certain trafficking in contracting provisions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act of 2022 2. Implementation of trafficking in contracting provisions (a) Requirement To refer violations to agency suspension and debarment official Section 1704(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 22 U.S.C. 7104b(c)(1) (1) by inserting refer the matter to the agency suspension and debarment official and consider taking one of the following actions (2) by striking subparagraph (G). (b) Report on implementation of trafficking in contracting provisions Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress a report on implementation of title XVII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 May 24, 2022 Reported without amendment

Summary: End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act of 2022 This bill requires the implementation of certain contracting provisions related to human trafficking. Specifically, the bill requires, upon receipt of an office of inspector general report substantiating an allegation that the recipient of a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement (or any subgrantee, subcontractor, or agent of the recipient) engaged in human trafficking, that the agency refer the matter to the agency suspension and debarment office (current law requires that the agency consider remedial actions that include such referral). The Office of Management and Budget must report to Congress on implementation of provisions to end human trafficking in government contracting.
Innovation in Aging Act

To authorize funding for the Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Center for the Aging Network in order to demonstrate the impact of the aging network on the health and independence of older individuals and to foster innovation in such network, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Innovation in Aging Act 2. Authorization of appropriations for the Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Center for the Aging Network There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022 to the Assistant Secretary for Aging such sums as may be necessary for the Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Center for the Aging Network to carry out the activities of the Center under section 201(g) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3011(g)

Summary: Innovation in Aging Act This bill reauthorizes for FY2022 activities carried out by the Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Center for the Aging Network (which conducts research, evaluates programs, and identifies best practices related to programs and services for older adults).