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Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2022

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the duration of active service of the Chief Justice of the United States and associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2022 2. Supreme Court terms of office (a) In general Chapter 1 7. Appointment (a) Regular appointment of justices The President shall, during the first and third years after a year in which there is a Presidential election, nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a Chief Justice of the United States or an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. (b) Exclusive method of appointment The President shall not appoint any Chief Justice of the United States or associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States except as provided in this section. 8. Duration of Active Service (a) New justices A Chief Justice of the United States or an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States shall serve in regular active service for an 18-year period beginning on the date of the commission of the Chief Justice or associate justice, after which the justice shall be deemed to have retired from regular active service under section 371. (b) Current justices Each Chief Justice of the United States and associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States who was appointed before the date of enactment of this section and who is serving as the Chief Justice or associate justice, as applicable, on the date of enactment of this section shall, notwithstanding the period of service of the justice, in order of duration of service beginning with the justice who has served on the Supreme Court of the United States for the longest period of time, be deemed to have retired from regular active service under section 371(b) upon the date of commission of each new Chief Justice or associate justice, as applicable, as they are appointed under section 7. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 7. Appointment 8. Duration of Active Service . 3. Senior justices Section 294 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by inserting , except as provided by subsection (e) (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) If number of justices of the Supreme Court of the United States falls below that provided in section 1 due to vacancy, disability, or disqualification, the Chief Justice or associate justice of the Supreme Court who has most recently retired from regular active service under section 371 but retained their office shall serve as an associate justice until the number of justices who have not retired from regular active service equals that provided in section 1. .

Summary: Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2022 This bill sets an 18-year term limit for Supreme Court Justices.
Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2022

To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Buckeye Trail as a national scenic trail, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2022 2. Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) (48) Buckeye Trail The Buckeye Trail, a system of trails creating a loop extending approximately 1,454 miles from Lake Erie to the Ohio River, through the farmland of northwest Ohio, the hills of Appalachia, the Black Hand sandstone cliffs of the Hocking Hills region, and the Bluegrass region of southwest Ohio. .

Summary: Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2022 This bill requires the study of the feasibility of designating the Buckeye Trail as a national scenic trail. The Buckeye Trail is a system of trails creating a loop extending approximately 1,454 miles from Lake Erie to the Ohio River, through the farmland of northwest Ohio, the hills of Appalachia, the Black Hand sandstone cliffs of the Hocking Hills region, and the Bluegrass region of southwest Ohio.
Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2022

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to amend regulations to allow for certain packers to have an interest in market agencies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2022 2. Allowed interest of certain packers in market agencies (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall revise section 201.67 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), to exempt the packers described in subsection (b) from the prohibition described in that section. (b) Packers described A packer referred to in subsection (a) is a packer that— (1) with respect to cattle or sheep, has a cumulative slaughter capacity of less than— (A) 2,000 animals per day; or (B) 700,000 animals per year; and (2) with respect to hogs, has a cumulative slaughter capacity of less than— (A) 10,000 animals per day; or (B) 3,000,000 animals per year.

Summary: Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to revise its regulations to allow certain packers to hold an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of a market agency selling livestock on a commission basis. The bill applies to packers that have a cumulative slaughter capacity of (1) less than 2,000 animal per day or 700,000 animals per year with respect to cattle or sheep, and (2) less than 10,000 animals per day or 3 million animals per year with respect to hogs.
Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act

To allow Members of Congress to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, and allow Members who opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act 2. Making FERS optional for Members (a) In general (1) Amendment Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking , and who (in the case 2004 (2) Applicability The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to an individual who first serves as a Member of the House of Representatives, including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress, on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Continued participation in TSP (1) Amendment Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (A) by striking term Member the same meaning as provided in (A) has the meaning given the term Member of Congress ; (B) by inserting , subject to subparagraph (B), except that (C) by adding and (D) by adding at the end the following: (B) for purposes of subchapter III, has the same meaning as provided in the meaning given the term Member of Congress . (2) Conforming amendment to TSP Section 8431(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting except as provided in section 8401(20)(B), subchapter, (3) Applicability The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to an individual who makes an election described in section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, not to participate in the Federal Employees' Retirement System before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act. September 12, 2022 Reported with amendments

Summary: Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act This bill allows future Members of the House of Representatives to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, an option currently available to Members of the House who began serving before September 30, 2003, and all Senators. In addition, it permits Members of Congress who opt out to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.
A bill to include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior.

To include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior. 1. Inclusion of phosphate and potash as critical minerals The list of critical minerals published in the notice of the Secretary of the Interior entitled 2022 Final List of Critical Minerals

Summary: This bill includes phosphate and potash on a list of mineral commodities that are critical to the U.S. economy and national security.
First Responders’ Equipment Access Act

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to amend regulations relating to exemptions for engines and equipment for purposes of national security, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responders’ Equipment Access Act 2. Amendment to regulations exempting engines/equipment for national security Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall revise the regulations under section 1068.225 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), to specify that an engine or equipment is exempt under that section without a request described in that section if the engine or equipment— (1) is for a marine vessel; (2) has a rated horsepower of 60 or less; and (3) will be owned by a Federal, State, or local emergency response or public safety agency responsible for domestic response or homeland security activities.

Summary: First Responders' Equipment Access Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to revise regulations to exempt from emission standards engines and equipment of certain marine vessels that are owned by emergency response or public safety agencies with responsibility for domestic response or homeland security activities.
Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act

To clarify coverage of occupational therapy under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act 2. Clarifying coverage of occupational therapy under Medicare Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide education and outreach to stakeholders about the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual with respect to occupational therapy services furnished to individuals under the Medicare program for the treatment of a substance use or mental health disorder diagnosis using applicable Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes. 3. Clarifying coverage of occupational therapy under Medicaid Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance clarifying that States may cover occupational therapy services furnished to individuals under the Medicaid program for the treatment of a substance use or mental health disorder diagnosis.

Summary: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to conduct outreach on Medicare coverage of occupational therapy services to treat substance use or mental health disorders. The CMS must also issue guidance on the availability of such services under Medicaid.
A bill to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to specify additional sources from which a radio station licensee must obtain information to enable the licensee to announce that a foreign governmental entity has paid for a broadcast.

To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to specify additional sources from which a radio station licensee must obtain information to enable the licensee to announce that a foreign governmental entity has paid for a broadcast. 1. Announcement of payment for broadcast Section 317(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 317(c) (c) (1) The licensee of each radio station shall exercise reasonable diligence to obtain information to enable such licensee to make the announcement required by this section. (2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the licensee of a radio station shall consult— (A) its employees; (B) other persons with whom it deals directly in connection with any program or program matter for broadcast; and (C) any additional source of information the Commission designates that may enable the licensee to verify whether the matter broadcast by the radio station was paid for or furnished by a foreign governmental entity. (3) The licensee of a radio station shall— (A) obtain the information required under paragraph (1)— (i) when the licensee enters into an agreement to lease time on the radio station; and (ii) when the licensee renews any agreement described in clause (i); and (B) keep a record of the information required under paragraph (1). (4) For purposes of this subsection— (A) the term agent of a foreign principal 22 U.S.C. 611(c) (i) that is registered as such with the Attorney General under section 2 of that Act ( 22 U.S.C. 612 (ii) if the agent's foreign principal— (I) is a government of a foreign country or a foreign political party; or (II) is directly or indirectly operated, supervised, directed, owned, controlled, financed, or subsidized by the government of a foreign country or a foreign political party; and (iii) that is acting in its capacity as an agent of such foreign principal described in clause (ii); (B) the term foreign governmental entity (i) the government of a foreign country; (ii) a foreign political party; (iii) an agent of a foreign principal; and (iv) a United States-based foreign media outlet (as defined in section 624); (C) the term foreign political party 22 U.S.C. 611(f) (D) the term government of a foreign country 22 U.S.C. 611(e) .

Summary: This bill requires radio station licensees to obtain information from additional sources designated by the Federal Communications Commission when verifying (for purposes of announcing) if a foreign governmental entity paid for or furnished radio programming. The bill also specifies when licensees must obtain information and sets out related recordkeeping requirements.
Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act

To amend the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 to impose additional sanctions relating to human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act 2. Imposition of additional sanctions relating to human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (a) In general Section 6 of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–145 22 U.S.C. 6901 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Additional matters to be included The President shall include in the report required by paragraph (1) an identification of— (A) each foreign person that knowingly provides significant goods, services, or technology to or for a person identified in such report; and (B) each foreign person that knowingly engages in a significant transaction relating to any of the acts described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1). ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking subsection (a)(1) subsection (a) (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a)— (1) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) apply with respect to each report required by section 6(a) of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 submitted before, on, or after such date of enactment.

Summary: Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act This bill expands existing sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses (e.g., such as torture or forced labor) against members of Muslim minority groups or other persons in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. Specifically, this bill requires sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that knowingly (1) provide significant goods, services, or technology to the parties subject to the existing sanctions for human rights abuses in Xinjiang; or (2) engage in a significant transaction relating to such human rights abuses.
Secret Service Transparency and Accountability Act

To require inspectors general to offer a briefing of the contents of each semiannual report to the appropriate committees or subcommittees of Congress, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secret Service Transparency and Accountability Act 2. Amendments to the Inspector General Act of 1978 The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in section 5— (A) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (B) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Each Inspector General shall offer a briefing of the contents of each semiannual report prepared under this section to the appropriate committees or subcommittees of Congress with jurisdiction over the Inspector General, or at the request of any Member, committee, or subcommittee of Congress. ; (2) in section 6(a)(1)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting including any provision of law that restricts the release of records outside of a Federal agency, other provision of law, (3) in section 8I(b), by inserting may not be delegated and paragraph (2)

Summary: Secret Service Transparency and Accountability Act This bill requires each office of the inspector general to offer a briefing to Congress of the contents of each of the office's semiannual reports. The bill also prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from delegating the Secretary's authority to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General from conducting investigations or audits, accessing information, or issuing subpoenas.
Australia-United States Submarine Officer Pipeline Act

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a joint training pipeline between the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Navy, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Australia-United States Submarine Officer Pipeline Act 2. Establishment of joint training pipeline between United States Navy and Royal Australian Navy (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the AUKUS partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States presents a significant opportunity to enhance security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region; (2) parties to the AUKUS partnership should work expeditiously to implement a strategic roadmap to successfully deliver capabilities outlined in the agreement; (3) the United States should engage with industry partners to develop a comprehensive understanding of the requirements needed to increase capacity and capability; (4) Australia should continue to expand its industrial base to support production and delivery of future capabilities; (5) the delivery of a nuclear-powered submarine to the Government of Australia would require the appropriate training and development of future commanding officers to operate such submarines for the Royal Australian Navy; and (6) in order to uphold the stewardship of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, the Secretary of Defense should work to coordinate an exchange program to integrate and train Australian sailors for the operation and maintenance of nuclear-powered submarines. (b) Exchange program The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall carry out an exchange program for Australian submarine officers during 2023 and each subsequent year. Under the program, each year, two Australian submarine officers shall be selected to participate in the program. Each such participant shall— (1) receive training in the Navy Nuclear Propulsion School; (2) following such training and by not later than July 1 of the year of participation, enroll in the Submarine Office Basic Course; and (3) following completion of such course, be assigned to duty on an operational United States submarine at sea. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) a report on a notional exchange program for Australian submarine officers that includes initial, follow-on, and recurring training that could be provided to Australian submarine officers in order to prepare such officers for command of nuclear-powered Australian submarines.

Summary: Australia-United States Submarine Officer Pipeline Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to carry out an exchange program for Australian submarine officers. Under this program, two such officers shall be selected each year to receive training and, after completing such training, be assigned to duty on an operational U.S. submarine at sea.
Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act 2. Increase in amount available to disabled veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (a) Increase (1) In general Paragraph (2) of section 1717(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in clause (i), by striking ; or (ii) in clause (ii)— (I) by inserting and before the date of the enactment of the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act May 5, 2010, (II) by striking ; and ; or (iii) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) in the case of a veteran who first applies for benefits under this paragraph on or after the date of the enactment of the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act . (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in clause (i), by striking ; or (ii) in clause (ii)— (I) by inserting and before the date of the enactment of the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act May 5, 2010, (II) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (iii) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) in the case of a veteran who first applies for benefits under this paragraph on or after the date of the enactment of the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act . (2) Applicability A veteran who exhausts the eligibility of the veteran for benefits under section 1717(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, before the date of the enactment of this Act is not entitled to additional benefits under such section by reason of the amendments made by paragraph (1). (b) Adjustment for inflation Section 1717(a) of title 38, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) On an annual basis, the Secretary shall increase the dollar amounts in effect under paragraph (2) by a percentage equal to the percentage by which the consumer price index for all urban consumers (United States city average) increased during the 12-month period ending with the last month for which consumer price index data is available. In the event that such consumer price index does not increase during such period, the Secretary shall maintain the dollar amounts in effect under paragraph (2) during the previous fiscal year. .

Summary: Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act This bill increases the maximum amount authorized under the Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant program to $10,000 for veterans with a service-connected disability and $5,000 for those with disabilities that are not service-connected. The HISA grant program provides medically necessary improvements and structural alterations to veterans' (or service members') primary residence for specified purposes (e.g., allowing for entrance to their home). The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amount of the grant in accordance with inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index.