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Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope of hate crimes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act 2. Criminal offense Section 249(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting after race, color, religion, or national origin of any person , or because of a white supremacy based motivation against any person (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (i), by striking or (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) the offense was in furtherance of a white supremacy based motivation. . 3. Findings Section 4702 of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act ( 18 U.S.C. 249 (11) Mass shootings and other hate crimes motivated by white supremacy have been increasing in frequency and intensity. These heinous and virulent crimes are inspired by conspiracy theories, blatant bigotry, and mythical falsehoods such as “replacement theory”. All instances must be prevented and severe criminal penalties must be applied to their perpetrators. .

Summary: Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act This bill expands federal hate crime offenses to include willfully causing (or attempting to cause) bodily injury to another because of a white supremacy based motivation against any person. Additionally, the bill specifies that a hate crime offense in furtherance of a white supremacy based motivation is subject to an enhanced penalty—a prison term of any years or for life.
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Replenishment Act

To replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Replenishment Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On May 5, 2022, the Department of Energy announced a long-term replenishment plan intends to begin a rule-making proceeding to consider broadening DOE’s buyback regulations to allow for a competitive, fixed-price bid process as an alternative to the index-pricing that is traditionally used (2) Such fixed-price bid process is not a traditional mechanism used by oil traders. 3. Replenishing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (a) In general Subject to the provisions of section 160 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6240 (1) begins on the date that is the first day of the month following the date that the Secretary of Energy determines is the first date after the date of enactment of this Act that the West Texas Intermediate spot price per barrel has been $90 or less for a period of 100 consecutive days; and (2) ends on the date that the Secretary of Energy determines is the first date after the date of enactment of this Act that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve stores at least 710,000,000 barrels of petroleum products. (b) Use of index-Based pricing In purchasing petroleum products pursuant to this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall use an index-based bidding process. (c) Treatment as additional acquisitions Any acquisition of petroleum products made pursuant to this Act shall be in addition to (and not in lieu of) acquisitions of petroleum products the Secretary of Energy would otherwise make pursuant to part B of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6231 et seq.

Summary: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Replenishment Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to acquire additional petroleum products (up to a specified limit) for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve when the price of petroleum falls below a designated threshold.
Veterans Legal Support Act of 2022

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2022 2. Department of Veterans Affairs support for university legal clinics that assist veterans (a) Support authorized The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may provide support to one or more university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans. (b) Eligible programs Programs of university law schools which may receive support under subsection (a) may include programs that assist veterans with— (1) filing and appealing claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; and (2) such other civil, criminal, and family legal matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Financial support (1) In general The support provided a program under subsection (a) may include financial support of the program. (2) Limitation on amount The total amount of financial support provided under subsection (a) in any fiscal year may not exceed $1,000,000. (3) Funding Amounts for financial support under subsection (a) shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Medical Services account of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Summary: Veterans Legal Support Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide support, including financial support, to one or more university law school programs to provide veterans with legal assistance.
USS Frank E. Evans Act

To provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of the names of the lost crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USS Frank E. Evans Act 2. Inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of the names of the lost crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969 (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall authorize the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969. (b) Required consultation The Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of the Interior, the American Battlefield Monuments Commission, and other applicable authorities with respect to any adjustments to the nomenclature and placement of names pursuant to subsection (a) to address any space limitations on the placement of additional names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. (c) Nonapplicability of commemorative works act Chapter 89 Commemorative Works Act

Summary: USS Frank E. Evans Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to authorize inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969.
Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act 2. Promoting capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses Section 4(j)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j)(4) (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (I) provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for— (i) underrepresented small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned small businesses; and (ii) businesses located in rural areas; and (J) at least annually, meet with representatives of State securities commissions to discuss opportunities for collaboration and coordination with respect to efforts to assist small businesses and small business investors. .

Summary: Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act This bill expands the functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation. Specifically, the office must (1) provide educational resources and host events to promote capital-raising options for underrepresented small businesses and businesses in rural areas, and (2) meet annually with representatives of state securities commissions to discuss opportunities for collaboration and coordination.
Securing Our Schools Act of 2022

To allow certain funds provided in response to the public health emergency with respect to COVID–19 to be made available for school security measures, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Schools Act of 2022 2. Availability of funds for school security measures (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the unobligated balance of amounts made available under section 602 or 603 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 802 and 803) to any State, territory, Tribal government, metropolitan city, or other units of local government (as such terms are defined for purposes of such sections) may be made available to carry out school security measures. (b) Nonrequirement of response to public health emergency The use of amounts pursuant to the authority provided by subsection (a) shall not be required to be in response to, or in any way connected with, COVID–19 or the public health emergency with respect to COVID–19. (c) School security measure For purposes of this Act, the term school security measure (1) An evidence-based strategy or program to prevent violence, which may include the use of appropriate technologies, including the placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures and emergency notification and response technologies. (2) Training to prevent student violence against others and self, including training for local law enforcement officers, school personnel, and students. (3) The development and operation of an anonymous reporting system for threats of school violence, including a mobile telephone application, hotline, or internet website. (4) The development and operation of— (A) a school threat assessment and intervention team that may include coordination with law enforcement agencies and school personnel; and (B) specialized training for school officials in responding to mental health crises. (5) Coordination with local law enforcement agencies. (6) A security assessment. (7) Security training of personnel and students. (8) Acquisition and installation of technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency. (9) Reinforcing or replacing classroom doors, locks, or window panels. (10) Constructing fencing, bollards, planters, curbs, walls, or any other entry control measure to create a single point of entry to the campus. (11) Clearing exterior spaces of foliage or structures to eliminate spaces that could conceal illicit activity, provide access to the building above the first floor, or otherwise aid an intruder. (12) Installing a system to monitor hallways, stairwells, and utility rooms, such as physical inspection or surveillance cameras. (13) Hiring and paying the salaries of qualified individuals, such as retired law enforcement officers or military veterans, to serve as armed school resource officers.

Summary: Securing Our Schools Act of 2022 This bill allows states, territories, tribal governments, metropolitan cities, and local governments to use unobligated Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to carry out school security measures (e.g., trainings and security assessments).
COVID–19 Home Safety Act of 2021

To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to study the effect of the COVID–19 pandemic on injuries and deaths associated with consumer products, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Home Safety Act of 2021 2. Report (a) COVID- 19 Not later than 3 months after the date of the enactment of this section and every 3 months thereafter for the duration of the COVID–19 public health emergency, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available, a report on the effect of the COVID–19 public health emergency on injuries and deaths from consumer products. (b) Contents of report The report shall include the following: (1) Relevant data and statistics from— (A) the data sources of the Commission; (B) other appropriate agencies; (C) media reports; (D) poison control centers, to the extent practical; and (E) any other relevant data sources. (2) An identification of trends in injuries and deaths from consumer products, comparing data from representative time periods before and during the COVID–19 public health emergency. (3) An identification of subpopulations that have experienced elevated risk of injury or death from consumer products during the COVID–19 public health emergency, such as minorities, infants, people with disabilities, children, or the elderly. (4) An identification of where most injuries or deaths from consumer products during the COVID–19 public health emergency are taking place, such as the type of building or outdoor environment. (5) A specification about whether consumer products associated with a substantial number of injuries or deaths during the COVID–19 public health emergency are— (A) under recall; (B) subject to a voluntary consumer product safety standard; or (C) subject to a mandatory consumer product safety standard. (6) An identification of emerging consumer products that are posing new risks to consumers. (c) COVID–19 public health emergency defined The term COVID–19 public health emergency 42 U.S.C. 247d

Summary: COVID-19 Home Safety Act of 2021 This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to report, and publish, information about injuries and deaths from consumer products during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The report must be submitted every three months for the duration of the emergency.
Student Loan Deferment for Sexual Violence Survivors Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for deferment on the repayment of loans for borrowers who are victims of sexual violence, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Deferment for Sexual Violence Survivors Act 2. Deferment for victims of sexual violence Section 455(f)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(f) (1) by striking or (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) not in excess of 3 years (for one or more periods of not less than 6 months and not more than 12 months) during which the borrower ceases to carry at least one-half the normal full-time work load for the course of study that the borrower is pursuing, as determined by the eligible institution (as such term is defined in section 435(a)) the borrower is attending, beginning on the date on which the borrower reports to the title IX coordinator (within the meaning of section 106.8 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations) of such institution that the borrower is a victim of sexual violence (which includes sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, as such terms are defined in section 485(f)(6)(A)). . 3. Return of funds waiver Section 484B(b)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091b(b)(2) (F) Waivers of grant assistance and loan repayment by students who are victims of sexual violence In addition to the waivers authorized by subparagraphs (D) and (E), the Secretary may waive the amounts that students are required to return under this section with respect to any grant assistance (including Federal Pell Grants) or loans made under this title if the withdrawals on which the returns are based are withdrawals by students— (i) whose attendance was interrupted due to being a victim of sexual violence (within the meaning of section 455(f)(2)(E)); and (ii) in the case of students who, in the absence of this subparagraph, would have been required to return loans made under this title, who are receiving a deferment under section 455(f)(2)(E) on such loans. .

Summary: Student Loan Deferment for Sexual Violence Survivors Act This bill allows a borrower who is a victim of sexual violence (including sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking) to defer payment of federal student loans for up to three years. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Education to waive certain requirements for repayment of grant assistance or federal student loans for a borrower whose attendance was interrupted due to such violence.
To nullify Executive Order 14019 relating to promoting voter access.

To nullify Executive Order 14019 relating to promoting voter access. 1. Nullification of Executive Order 14019 Executive Order 14019 (86 Fed. Reg. 13623; relating to promoting voter access) shall have no force or effect.

Summary: This bill nullifies the executive order that was published on March 10, 2021, and established requirements for expanding access to voter registration and election information.
Repeal Tariffs to Reduce Inflation Act of 2022

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a report on the inflationary impact of certain tariffs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal Tariffs to Reduce Inflation Act of 2022 2. Inflationary impact report (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Commerce, and the International Trade Commission, and in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the inflationary impact of changes to the tariff rates applied to articles imported into the United States and of other United States trade restrictions imposed during the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, including due to the expiration of preferential trade programs during such period. The report shall specifically include the assessment of the Secretary of the Treasury of the inflationary impact during such period of the following: (1) Tariffs and other trade restrictions imposed pursuant to the authority provided by section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2411 (2) Tariffs and other trade restrictions imposed pursuant to section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2251 (3) Tariffs and other trade restrictions imposed pursuant to section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ( 19 U.S.C. 1862 (4) The expiration of the Generalized System of Preferences program on December 31, 2020 (authorized under 19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq. (b) Basis for impact modeling The estimates of inflationary impacts included in the report required by subsection (a) should reflect both— (1) the direct impact of tariffs and other trade restrictions on the landed cost of imported merchandise; and (2) the competitive impact of tariffs and other trade restrictions on the price of domestic merchandise that can substitute for imports.

Summary: Repeal Tariffs to Reduce Inflation Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to report to Congress on the inflationary impact of tariffs and other trade restrictions (including impacts due to the expiration of preferential trade programs) for the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on the date of this bill's enactment.
To award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Dr. John Cheng, a hero who died protecting others on May 15, 2022.

To award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Dr. John Cheng, a hero who died protecting others on May 15, 2022. 1. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Dr. John Cheng lived in Laguna Niguel, California, and worked as a family practice and sports medicine physician. (2) On May 15, 2022, Dr. Cheng was attending a reception at Geneva Presbyterian Church when a gunman motivated by political hatred against Taiwan entered the church and opened fire on the group of parishioners. (3) Dr. Cheng tackled the gunman, allowing other parishioners to subdue the gunman and tie him up with extension cords. (4) Dr. Cheng was shot several times during the struggle with the gunman, and he died from the injuries he sustained. (5) The heroic actions of Dr. Cheng saved the lives of up to 40 parishioners and were the final acts of service for a man who devoted his life to helping others as a doctor and volunteer in his community. 2. Congressional gold medal (a) Presentation authorization The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to Dr. John Cheng, a hero who died protecting others on May 15, 2022. (b) Design and striking For the purposes of the award referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Secretary (c) Disposition of medal After the presentation described under subsection (a), the gold medal shall be given to Dr. John Cheng’s wife. (d) Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the United States Mint should expedite production of the gold medal under this Act, so that the sacrifice of Dr. Cheng can be recognized and honored in a timely manner. 3. Duplicate medals The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 2 under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. 4. National medals Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for the purposes of chapter 51

Summary: This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Dr. John Cheng in recognition of his heroic actions to protect others on May 15, 2022.
Tax Identity Protection Act

To require the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to submit a report on the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Identity Protection Act 2. Report on the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program The Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall, not later than the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program, including an explanation of the extent to which such information could be used to identify individuals receiving W–2 wages without work authorization.

Summary: Tax Identity Protection Act This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service to report on the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program, including an explanation of the extent to which program information could be used to identify individuals receiving wages without work authorization.