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Agility in Manufacturing Preparedness Act

To review domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities in order to improve public health and medical preparedness and response capabilities and domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agility in Manufacturing Preparedness Act 2. Review of domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary (b) Review and recommendations Under an agreement described in subsection (a) between the Secretary, the Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, and the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals, the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals shall— (1) review current domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing capacity at the Department of Health and Human Services and its adaptability to various threats; (2) draft recommendations for developing, demonstrating, deploying, and advancing new domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies that address gaps identified under paragraph (1) and align Federal technologies with technologies available to the private sector, including through the new BioMAP initiative of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority; and (3) identify other opportunities and priorities to improve the United States public health and medical preparedness and response capabilities and domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities.

Summary: Agility in Manufacturing Preparedness Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to seek to contract with the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals to assess and make recommendations concerning U.S. capabilities for biopharmaceutical manufacturing and related matters. HHS must coordinate with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority on this contract.
Kids in Classes Act

To establish an alternative use of certain Federal education funds when in-person instruction is not available. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kids in Classes Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Research indicates that children living in the poorest 20 percent of neighborhoods in the United States will experience the most negative and long-lasting effects of school closures. (2) Researchers predict that 1 year of school closures will cost ninth graders in the poorest communities a 25 percent decrease in their post-educational earning potential, even if that year of closure is followed by 3 years of normal schooling. By contrast, the same researchers predict no substantial losses for students from the richest 20 percent of neighborhoods. (3) Long periods of school closures during the COVID–19 pandemic deprive low-income students and students of color the equalizing force of education. (4) School closures will widen educational inequality and the learning gaps created by these closures will persist as students progress through high school, putting their future prospects at risk. (5) Data shows that closed classrooms were disproportionately composed of disadvantaged students, as well as students with low mathematics scores, students with limited English proficiency, or students who qualify for a free or reduced priced lunch. (6) School shutdowns contribute to disproportionate learning loss for disadvantaged students, compounding existing gaps. 3. Use of title I funds if in-person instruction is not available (a) Title I funds To follow eligible children Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a State educational agency shall not receive grant funds provided under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq. (b) Eligible child In this section the term eligible child (1) receives funds provided under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq. (2) fails for more than 3 days during a school year, for reasons related to public health emergency or collective bargaining action, to make available in-person instruction for all students who wish to attend.

Summary: Kids in Classes Act This bill prohibits a state educational agency from receiving specified federal education funds unless funds are provided directly to a parent or guardian of an eligible child for certain qualified educational expenses (e.g., educational materials, tutoring, or private school tuition). Eligible child refers to a child who attends a public elementary or secondary school and such school (1) receives specified federal education funds; and (2) does not provide, for more than three days during a school year and for reasons related to a public health emergency or collective bargaining action, in-person instruction for all students who wish to attend.
OSHA ETS Clarification Act of 2022

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to clarify the scope of the authority for emergency temporary standards, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the OSHA ETS Clarification Act of 2022 2. OSHA emergency temporary standard Section 6(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 655(c) (1) by striking and (B) (B) the exposure to the substances, agents, or new hazards arises exclusively from within the workplace to be covered by the emergency temporary standard, or is unique and specific to the workplace to be covered by the emergency temporary standard, and (C) (2) by inserting within the workplace such danger

Summary: OSHA ETS Clarification Act of 2022 This bill limits the scope of the Department of Labor's authority to issue emergency temporary standards concerning safety and health to dangers or hazards specific to the workplace. Currently, Labor may issue an emergency standard upon determining that (1) employees are exposed to a new danger or hazard, and (2) the emergency standard is necessary to protect employees. Under this bill, Labor must also determine that the danger or hazard arises exclusively from or is specific to the workplace covered by the emergency standard.
LICENSE Act of 2022

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain regulations relating to the requirements for commercial driver’s license testing and commercial learner’s permit holders, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2022 LICENSE Act of 2022 2. Modifications to certain commercial driver’s license regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, shall— (1) revise section 384.228 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), to allow a State or third-party examiner to administer a commercial driver’s license knowledge test only if the examiner— (A) maintains a valid commercial driver’s license test examiner certification; (B) completes a commercial driver’s license skills test examiner training course that meets the requirements of subsection (d) of that section; and (C) completes 1 unit of instruction described in subsection (c)(3) of that section; (2) revise section 383.25(a)(1) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), to allow a commercial driver’s license holder accompanying a commercial learner’s permit holder to be present anywhere in the cab of the vehicle being operated by the commercial learner’s permit holder; and (3) revise section 383.79 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), to allow a State to administer a driving skills test to any commercial driver’s license applicant, regardless of the State of domicile of the applicant or where the applicant received driver training.

Summary: Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2022 or the LICENSE Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory authority for waivers of training, testing, and other requirements for commercial driver's licenses that were issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
SURS Extension Act of 2022

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the Quality Payment Program–Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program Extension Act of 2022 SURS Extension Act of 2022 2. Extension of Quality Payment Program–Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support program The first sentence of section 1848(q)(11)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(q)(11)(B) and for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027

Summary: Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program Extension Act of 2022 or the SURS Extension Act This bill reauthorizes funds through FY2027 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to contract with specified entities (e.g., quality improvement organizations) to provide technical assistance regarding the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models under Medicare, specifically for health professionals in practices with 15 or fewer professionals. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)
Fair College Admissions for Students Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to legacy students or donors. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair College Admissions for Students Act 2. Ban on legacy or donor preferences in admissions (a) In general Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) (30) (A) The institution will not provide any manner of preferential treatment in the admission process to applicants on the basis of their relationships to— (i) donors to the institution; or (ii) except as provided in subparagraph (B), alumni of the institution. (B) The Secretary may waive the limitation described in subparagraph (A)(ii) for an award year for an eligible institution described in section 371(a) if such institution demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that preferential treatment in the admission process to applicants on the basis of their relationships to alumni of the institution is in the best interest of students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the first day of the second award year (as defined in section 481(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088(a)

Summary: Fair College Admissions for Students Act This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to applicants based on their relationships to donors or alumni of the IHE. The Department of Education may waive the prohibition against preferential treatment based on relationships to alumni for certain IHEs (e.g., historically Black colleges and universities or other minority-serving institutions) that demonstrate that the use of such preferential treatment is in the best interest of students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education.
Countering CCP Drones Act

To amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to provide for the addition of certain equipment and services produced or provided by DJI Technologies to the list of covered communications equipment or services published under such Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering CCP Drones Act 2. Addition of certain equipment and services of DJI Technologies to Covered List (a) In general Section 2(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(c) (5) The communications equipment or service being— (A) telecommunications or video surveillance equipment produced by Shenzhen Da-Jiang Innovations Sciences and Technologies Company Limited (commonly known as DJI Technologies (B) telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by an entity described in subparagraph (A) or using equipment described in such subparagraph. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601 paragraphs (1) through (4) paragraphs (1) through (5)

Summary: Countering CCP Drones Act This bill requires the inclusion of telecommunications and video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by Shenzhen Da-Jiang Innovations Sciences and Technologies Company Limited (a Chinese drone maker commonly known as DJI Technologies) on a list of communications equipment or services determined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security. Current law prohibits the use of federal funding available through specified FCC programs for purchasing or maintaining listed equipment or services.
No Taxpayer Dollars for Communist China COVID Tests Act

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to purchase at-home tests for SARS–CoV–2 that are imported from, or manufactured in, the People's Republic of China. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Dollars for Communist China COVID Tests Act 2. Prohibition on using Federal funds to purchase certain tests Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to purchase any at-home test for SARS–CoV–2 that is imported from the People's Republic of China, or that was manufactured, in whole or in part, in the People's Republic of China.

Summary: No Taxpayer Dollars for Communist China COVID Tests Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to procure at-home COVID-19 tests that are imported from or manufactured (in whole or in part) in China.
No PLA LOOPHOLES Act

To modify the limitation on military-to-military exchanges and contacts with the People's Liberation Army to cover all logistical operations and remove the exception for search-and-rescue and humanitarian operations and exercises. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No People’s Liberation Army in Logistical Operations and Other Pertinent Humanitarian Operations Leading to Endangered Security Act No PLA LOOPHOLES Act 2. Modification of limitation on military-to-military exchanges and contacts with Chinese People’s Liberation Army Section 1201 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 ( Public Law 106–65 10 U.S.C. 168 (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking Advanced logistical operations Logistical operations (2) by striking subsection (c).

Summary: No People's Liberation Army in Logistical Operations and Other Pertinent Humanitarian Operations Leading to Endangered Security Act or the No PLA LOOPHOLES Act This bill increases restrictions on military-to-military exchanges or contacts between the U.S. Armed Forces and the Chinese military. Specifically, the bill expands an existing prohibition on exchanges or contacts that include inappropriate exposure to advanced logistical operations to cover logistical operations instead. Additionally, the bill eliminates an exception to the prohibited exchanges or contacts in the case of search and rescue or humanitarian operations or exercises.
Prohibiting the Use of Arrest Warrants for Identification at Security Checkpoints Act of 2022

To prohibit the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration from accepting warrants for the arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at airport security checkpoints, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting the Use of Arrest Warrants for Identification at Security Checkpoints Act of 2022 2. Prohibition against acceptance of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest warrants as identification at airport security checkpoints (a) In general The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may not accept a prohibited document as valid proof of identification or as an acceptable alternate identification at an airport security checkpoint. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an alien who is being removed from the United States in accordance with the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and National Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 (c) Prohibited document defined In this section, the term prohibited document (1) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Form I–200, Warrant for Arrest of Alien (or any successor form). (2) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Form I–205, Warrant of Removal/Deportation (or any successor form).

Summary: Prohibiting the Use of Arrest Warrants for Identification at Security Checkpoints Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the use of warrants for the arrest, removal, or deportation of an alien as proof of identity at an airport security checkpoint unless the alien is being removed from the United States pursuant to immigration laws.
HELP for Volunteers Act

To extend the program to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at certain health centers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Expand Liability Protections for Volunteers Act HELP for Volunteers Act 2. Extension of program Section 224(q) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 233(q)

Summary: Help Expand Liability Protections for Volunteers Act or the HELP for Volunteers Act This bill makes permanent liability protections for health care professionals who volunteer their services at community health centers.
A bill to direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office the "Taiwan Representative Office", and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office the Taiwan Representative Office 1. Designation of and references to Taiwan Representative Office (a) Statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act ( 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq. Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office Taiwan Representative Office (b) Renaming The Secretary of State shall seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office in Washington, DC, the Taiwan Representative Office (c) References If the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office is designated as the Taiwan Representative Office, any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States Government to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office shall be deemed to be a reference to the Taiwan Representative Office, including for all official purposes of the United States Government, all courts of the United States, and any proceedings therein. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as entailing restoration of diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan) or altering the position of the United States with respect to the international status of Taiwan.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to rename its office in Washington, DC, the Taiwan Representative Office. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship is unofficial, and TECRO is Taiwan's principal representative office in the United States.)
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the Lawrence M "Larry" Walsh Sr. Post Office.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the Lawrence M. Larry 1. Lawrence M. Larry (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Lawrence M. Larry (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 Lawrence M. Larry

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the Lawrence M "Larry" Walsh Sr. Post Office.
IOC Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the tax exemption of the International Olympic Committee and similar organizations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Irresponsible Olympic Collaboration Act IOC Act 2. Elimination of tax exemption for the International Olympic Committee and similar organizations (a) In general Section 501 (s) Elimination of tax exemption for International Olympic Committee and similar organizations If any organization or entity for any taxable year— (1) has the primary purpose of international, multi-sport, athletic competitions, and (2) has gross receipts in excess of $100,000,000 for any of the 3 preceding taxable years, such organization shall not be treated as described in subsection (c)(4) for such taxable year; and no successor of any organization or entity which was described in such subsection and ceases to be so described by reason of the enactment of this subsection shall be treated as described in any paragraph of subsection (c) for any subsequent taxable year. . (b) Special rule for treaties Nothing in section 894 or 7852(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or in any other provision of law shall be construed as permitting an exemption, by reason of any treaty obligation of the United States heretofore or hereafter entered into, from the amendment made by this section. (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Irresponsible Olympic Collaboration Act or the IOC Act This bill eliminates the tax exemption for any organization or entity whose primary purpose is the promotion of international, multi-sport, athletic competitions, and that has gross receipts in in excess of $100 million for any of the 3 preceding taxable years (e.g., the International Olympic Committee).