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U.S.-Albania Cooperation Act

To require a report on improving the diplomatic and defense relationship with Albania, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S.-Albania Cooperation Act 2. Report on improved diplomatic relations and defense relationship with Albania (a) Appropriate congressional committees In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, jointly with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the viability of military infrastructure in Durrës, Albania, and Vlorë, Albania, as locations for cooperative security activities, including NATO activities and exercises that advance NATO and shared security objectives and enhance interoperability. The report shall also include a description of— (1) opportunities for the United States to support training for Albania’s military forces; (2) the current status of such training activities with Albania, including the level of progress toward interoperability, absorption of assistance, ability to sustain equipment provided, and other relevant factors that enhance Albania’s ability to contribute to NATO objectives and maritime security; and (3) a cost estimate for any potential U.S. investments and activities.

Summary: U.S.-Albania Cooperation Act This bill requires the Department of Defense and the Department of State to report on the viability of military infrastructure in two port cities in Albania as locations for cooperative security activities, including NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) activities and exercises. The report must also include a description of opportunities and cost estimates for the United States to support training and equipment for Albania's military forces.
Fair Manufactured Housing Lending Act

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to include retailers of manufactured or modular homes in the definition of mortgage originator, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Manufactured Housing Lending Act 2. Inclusion of retailers of manufactured or modular homes in the definition of mortgage originator Section 103(dd)(2)(C) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602(dd)(2)(C) (1) by striking any person not otherwise any person who is not otherwise (2) by striking ; or (3) by striking clause (ii).

Summary: Fair Manufactured Housing Lending Act This bill requires a manufactured or modular home retailer to comply with consumer mortgage protections, including those related to lending origination and conflicts of interest.
Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance including the limitation on dependent care flexible spending arrangements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act 2. Increase in exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance including dependent care flexible spending arrangements (a) Increase To take into account inflation since 1986 Section 129(a)(2) (D) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2021, the $5,000 amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 1986 calendar year 2016 If any increase determined under this paragraph is not a multiple of $100, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $100. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 129(a)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking $2,500 half such dollar amount (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

Summary: Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act This bill provides an annual inflation adjustment after 2021 to the $5,000 tax exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.
Strengthening and Improving Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act of 2022

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to amend the public service loan forgiveness program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening and Improving Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act of 2022 2. Public service loan forgiveness reform (a) Reducing payments (1) In general Section 455(m)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(1) (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 120 60 (B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking 120 60 (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to any eligible Federal Direct Loan which is in repayment status on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Making waivers permanent Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) (5) Counting prior payments; simplifying program Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in carrying out this section, the Secretary shall comply with the following: (A) The Secretary shall consider as a monthly payment under this subsection, any monthly payment made while the borrower was employed in a public service job on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this title before, on, or after the date of enactment of this paragraph pursuant to any repayment plan authorized under this Act. (B) The Secretary shall consider as a monthly payment under this subsection, a payment described in subparagraph (A) that was late or was for less than the full amount of the monthly payment. (C) The Secretary shall count as a monthly payment under this subsection, a month for which a borrower is serving on active duty (as described in section 101(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code) or serving in the Peace Corps, even if the borrower's loan was in deferment or forbearance and not in active repayment. (D) The Secretary shall allow a borrower of a Federal PLUS Loan, made on behalf of a dependent student, under section 428B who is employed in a public service job to consolidate such loan into a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan in order to receive loan cancellation pursuant to this subsection. (E) The Secretary shall allow the borrowers of a Joint Consolidation Loan or a Joint Direct Consolidation Loan who are employed in a public service job to consolidate such loan into a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan in order to receive loan cancellation pursuant to this subsection. .

Summary: Strengthening and Improving Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act of 2022 This bill makes changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, including by (1) lowering the number of monthly payments required for loan forgiveness from 120 to 60; and (2) making permanent certain limited waivers, such as a waiver that allowed certain late or partial loan payments to count as qualifying payments for PSLF loan forgiveness.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily suspend required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and accounts.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily suspend required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and accounts. 1. Temporary waiver of required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and accounts (a) In general Section 401(a)(9)(I) (1) in clause (i), by striking 2020 required minimum distribution suspension calendar year (2) in clause (ii)— (A) in the heading, by striking in 2020 in a required minimum distribution suspension calendar year (B) by striking in calendar year 2020 in a required minimum distribution calendar year (C) in subclause (II), by striking January 1, 2020 such calendar year (3) in clause (iii)(II), by inserting or calendar year 2022 calendar year 2020 (4) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Required minimum distribution suspension calendar year For purposes of this subparagraph, the term required minimum distribution suspension calendar year . (b) Eligible rollover distributions Section 402(c)(4) or 2022 2020 (c) Effective dates (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply for calendar years beginning after December 31, 2021. (2) Provisions relating to plan or contract amendments (A) In general If this paragraph applies to any plan or contract amendment— (i) such plan or contract shall not fail to be treated as being operated in accordance with the terms of the plan during the period described in subparagraph (B)(ii) solely because the plan operates in accordance with this section, and (ii) except as provided by the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate), such plan or contract shall not fail to meet the requirements of section 411(d)(6) (B) Amendments to which paragraph applies (i) In general This paragraph shall apply to any amendment to any plan or annuity contract which— (I) is made pursuant to the amendments made by this section, and (II) is made on or before the last day of the first plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2024. In the case of a governmental plan, this subclause shall be applied by substituting 2026 2024 (ii) Conditions This paragraph shall not apply to any amendment unless during the period beginning on the effective date of the amendment and ending on December 31, 2022, the plan or contract is operated as if such plan or contract amendment were in effect.

Summary: This bill suspends in 2020 and 2022 the required minimum distribution rules for defined contribution retirement plans or individual retirement plans. Under current law, participants in tax-exempt retirement plans must begin making distributions of plan amounts at the required beginning date (i.e., April 1 or the calendar year following the later of the calendar year in which the employee attains age 72, or the calendar year in which the employee retires).
Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2022

To require the Secretary of Transportation to develop and submit a report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2022 2. Recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall develop and submit to Congress a report containing— (1) recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes; and (2) estimates of the costs and benefits of each such recommendation. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, include such recommendations regarding— (1) modifications to trains and tracks; (2) modifications to train and track maintenance procedures; (3) speed limits for trains; (4) mitigation measures between tracks and homes; (5) the distance required between tracks and homes; (6) limits on the number of trains; (7) limits on the number of cars on trains; (8) limits on hours of operations; (9) building noise insulation; and (10) modifications to soil conditions.

Summary: Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to develop and submit to Congress a report containing recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes and estimates of the costs and benefits of such recommendations.
To modify the annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation.

To modify the annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation. 1. Modification to annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation Section 1234(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (134 Stat. 3936) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (24) as paragraph (25); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (23) the following: (24) A detailed description of— (A) how Russian private military companies are being utilized to advance the political, economic, and military interests of the Russian Federation; (B) the direct or indirect threats Russian private military companies present to United States security interests; (C) how sanctions that are currently in place to impede or deter Russian private military companies from continuing their malign activities have impacted the Russian private military companies’ behavior; and (D) all foreign persons engaged significantly with Russian private military companies. .

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense to include in an annual report to Congress information pertaining to Russian private military companies, including how such military companies are being used to advance Russia's political, economic, and military interests.
Overseas Military Pay Protection Act of 2022

To protect the cost-of-living allowance for a member of the Armed Forces assigned to a duty station located outside the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Overseas Military Pay Protection Act of 2022 2. OCONUS cost of living allowance: adjustments; notice to certain congressional committees (a) Adjustments (1) Reductions: limitation The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may not reduce the cost-of-living allowance for a member of the Armed Forces assigned to a duty station located outside the United States except in connection with a permanent change of station for such member. (2) Increases The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may increase the allowance described in paragraph (1) for a member of the Armed Forces at any time. (b) Notice to certain congressional committees The Secretary of Defense shall notify the appropriate congressional committees not less than 180 days before modifying a table used to calculate the living allowance described in subsection (a). (c) Briefing Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding effects of this section on the allowance described in subsection (a). (d) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees (1) The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate. (2) The Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (3) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (4) The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.

Summary: Overseas Military Pay Protection Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the reduction of the cost-of-living allowance for a member of the Armed Forces assigned to a duty station located outside the United States, except in connection with a permanent change of station. The allowance may be increased at any time. The Department of Defense (DOD) must notify Congress before modifying a table used to calculate living allowances. Additionally, DOD must brief Congress regarding the effects of this bill on living allowances.
United States NATO Force Deployment Policy Act of 2022

To provide it is the policy of the United States that the NATO-Russia Founding Act, signed May 27, 1997, in Paris, does not constrain the deployment of United States or NATO forces in any way. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States NATO Force Deployment Policy Act of 2022 2. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that the NATO-Russia Founding Act, signed May 27, 1997, in Paris, does not constrain the deployment of United States or NATO forces in any way.

Summary: United States NATO Force Deployment Policy Act of 2022 This bill states that it is U.S. policy that the NATO-Russia Founding Act, signed in 1997, does not constrain the deployment of U.S. or NATO forces in any way.
Defunding Abortion Transportation Act

To prohibit Federal financial participation under Medicaid for non-emergency transportation provided to access services for which Federal financial participation is prohibited. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defunding Abortion Transportation Act 2. Limitation on Federal financial participation under Medicaid for certain non-emergency transportation (a) In general Section 1903(i)(9) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)(9) (1) by striking (9) (9)(A) (2) by striking at the end or and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) with respect to any amount expended for non-emergency transportation authorized under section 1902(a)(4) if such transportation is for providing access to medical care or a service for which Federal financial participation is prohibited; or . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1902(a)(70) of the Social Security Act is amended by inserting , subject to section 1903(i)(9)(B), at the option of the State (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to transportation furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Defunding Abortion Transportation Act This bill prohibits federal Medicaid payment for nonemergency transportation that is used to access medical care or services for which federal payment is prohibited (e.g., abortion services).
Detection at Range Technology for Screening of Passengers Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of detection at range technology for the screening of passengers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Detection at Range Technology for Screening of Passengers Act 2. Clarification of use of detection at range technology for screening of passengers Paragraph (2) of section 44901(l) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and or (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by inserting , including section 521 of title V of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ( Public Law 115–141 requirements (B) by inserting civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy

Summary: Detection at Range Technology for Screening of Passengers Act This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration to ensure that any advanced imaging technology used for screening aviation passengers consider privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance.
Employment Services and Jobs Parity Act

To amend the Wagner-Peyser Act to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employment Services and Jobs Parity Act 2. Inclusion of Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa The Wagner-Peyser Act is amended— (1) in section 2(5) ( 29 U.S.C. 49a(5) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, (2) in section 5(b)(1) ( 29 U.S.C. 49d(b)(1) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa, Guam, (3) in section 6(a) ( 29 U.S.C. 49e(a) (A) by inserting , the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa except for Guam (B) by striking allot to Guam allot to— (1) Guam ; (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (2) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa an amount which, in relation to the total amount available for the fiscal year, is equal to the allotment percentage that Guam received of amounts available under this Act in fiscal year 1983. ; and (4) in section 6(b)(1) ( 29 U.S.C. 49e(b)(1) , the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, does not include Guam

Summary: Employment Services and Jobs Parity Act This bill includes for purposes of the Federal Employment Service, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.
Protecting Kids, Protecting Lunches Act of 2022

To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from establishing or enforcing certain requirements related to spaces reserved for biological males and biological females in schools that participate in the school meal programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Kids, Protecting Lunches Act of 2022 2. Prohibiting certain requirements for participation in school meal programs In carrying out the school lunch program authorized under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 1773 (1) require a State or local educational agency, school food authority, or any other entity that participates in such school meal programs to, with respect to schools served by such entities— (A) prohibit the existence of spaces in such schools, including sports teams, that are reserved exclusively for biological males or biological females; (B) allow biological males in such spaces reserved exclusively for biological females; or (C) allow biological females in such spaces reserved exclusively for biological males; and (2) condition funding for participation in such school meal programs on any such requirement described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1).

Summary: Protecting Kids, Protecting Lunches Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture from establishing certain requirements related to reserved spaces for biological males and females under the school meal programs.