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To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes.

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes. 1. Predevelopment (a) In general The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq. 208. Predevelopment (a) Predevelopment grants On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants or cooperative agreements for— (1) community asset mapping; (2) training; (3) technical assistance and organizational development; (4) feasibility, environmental, and market studies; (5) demonstration projects; (6) organizational capacity building; (7) organizing and facilitating convenings; (8) site preparation and infrastructure; (9) permitting, including professional services; and (10) other predevelopment activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate. (b) Application assistance In the case of a project under this section that provides assistance to 1 or more eligible entities with low organizational capacity, the Secretary may waive the provision in section 213 prohibiting the use of assistance made under this title in connection with obtaining grants under this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3121 Sec. 208. Predevelopment. . (c) Grant rate for predevelopment grants Section 204(c)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3144(c)(3) (1) in the heading by striking and technical assistance , technical assistance, and predevelopment (2) by striking section 207 sections 207 and 208 (d) Conforming amendments (1) University center Section 3(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3122(12) section 207(a)(2)(D) section 207(c) (2) Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient Section 217(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3154c(a) or 207 207, or 208 (3) Powers of Secretary Section 601(a)(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 is amended by striking section 207 sections 207 and 208

Summary: This bill authorizes the Economic Development Administration to make predevelopment grants to specified entities for activities such as community asset mapping, technical assistance, and feasibility and environmental studies.
Oligarch Asset Forfeiture Act

To amend section 981 of title 18, United States Code, to subject property attributable to certain sanctioned individuals to forfeiture to the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oligarch Asset Forfeiture Act 2. Forfeiture of assets Section 981(a)(1)(G) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (iii) by striking or (2) in clause (iv) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (v) of any foreign individual or entity beneficially owned by, or attributed to, a foreign individual sanctioned under Executive Order 14024 (86 Fed. Reg. 20249; relating to blocking property with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation), Executive Order 13661 (79 Fed. Reg. 15535; relating to blocking property of additional persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine), Executive Order 13662 (79 Fed. Reg. 16169; relating to blocking property of additional persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine), section 222 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act ( 22 U.S.C. 9522 22 U.S.C. 5811 . 3. Expiration and use of assets (a) Expiration (1) Certification The President shall submit to Congress a certification indicating when the war of aggression initiated by the Russian Federation in February 2022 against Ukraine has concluded, as determined by the President. (2) Sunset Effective on the date on which the President submits the certification described in paragraph (1), section 981(a)(1)(G) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (A) in clause (iii), by adding or (B) in clause (iv), by striking ; or (C) by striking clause (v). (b) Use of Assets The Federal Government— (1) may sell an asset seized under clause (v) of section 981(a)(1)(G) of title 18, United States Code; and (2) notwithstanding section 524(c)(4) of title 28, United States Code, at the discretion of the President, may use the proceeds of the sale of an asset described in paragraph (1) of this subsection— (A) for humanitarian assistance for Ukrainian refugees; or (B) for rebuilding Ukraine once hostilities have ceased.

Summary: Oligarch Asset Forfeiture Act This bill authorizes the seizure of assets belonging to certain sanctioned individuals (generally, those individuals subject to various sanctions related to activities of Russia) and for such assets to be sold and used to provide assistance to Ukraine.
To require inns, hotels, motels, and other establishments that provide lodging to transient guests to include all mandatory fees and other charges in the advertised rental rates for such lodging, and for other purposes.

To require inns, hotels, motels, and other establishments that provide lodging to transient guests to include all mandatory fees and other charges in the advertised rental rates for such lodging, and for other purposes. 1. Lodging fee disclosures (a) In general A person who operates an inn, hotel, motel, or other establishment that provides lodging to transient guests shall include all mandatory fees and other charges in any advertised rental rate for such lodging. (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not require the inclusion in an advertised rental rate of any tax, fee, or other charge assessed, or required to be assessed, by a government entity. (c) Enforcement (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of this section shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) (2) Powers of commission The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. (d) Mandatory defined In this section, the term mandatory

Summary: This bill requires inns, motels, hotels, and similar establishments to include all mandatory fees and charges in any advertised rate for lodging. The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.
Eliminating Paperwork for Startups Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to permit an election relating to property transferred in connection with services to be made in electronic form. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Paperwork for Startups Act 2. Electronic filing of election relating to property transferred in connection with services (a) In general Section 83(b)(2) (except that such election may be made in electronic form) in such manner as the Secretary prescribes (b) Confirmation In the case of any election under section 83(b) (c) Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall apply to elections made after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Eliminating Paperwork for Startups Act This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to allow the election relating to property transferred in connection with services (i.e., to include in gross income the amount of such property in the year of transfer) to be made in electronic form.
Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2022

To establish a grant program to assist States to establish or expand universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2022 2. Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education grant program (a) Program authorization From amounts appropriated under section 3, the Secretary of Education is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to States to pay the Federal share of establishing or expanding full-day prekindergarten programs. (b) State application To receive a grant under this Act, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Use of funds A State that receives a grant under this Act shall use such grant funds to establish or expand a prekindergarten program that, at a minimum— (1) is located at a public school in the State; (2) permits each 3- or 4-year-old child in the State to be voluntarily enrolled by the child’s parent, regardless of income, in the program at a school in which the child may be enrolled for kindergarten; (3) is a full-day program that runs the length of the regular school year; (4) is taught by teachers who possess equivalent or similar qualifications to the qualifications of teachers of other grades in the school involved; and (5) meets any other criteria that the Secretary may require. (d) Federal share The Federal share of a grant under this Act shall be not more than 80 percent of the costs of carrying out the activities described in subsection (c). (e) Supplement not supplant Grant funds received under this Act shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal early childhood education funds in the State. 3. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2022 through 2027. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Full-day The term full-day (2) Secretary The term Secretary (3) State The term State 20 U.S.C. 7801 (4) Parent The term parent 20 U.S.C. 7801 (5) Public school The term public school elementary school secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801

Summary: Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2022 This bill authorizes through FY2027 a grant program for states to establish or expand full-day prekindergarten programs that (1) permit each three- or four-year old child in the state to be voluntarily enrolled by the child's parent, regardless of income, in the program at the public school in which the child would be enrolled for kindergarten; (2) run the length of the regular school year; and (3) are taught by teachers who possess equivalent or similar qualifications to those of teachers of other grades in the school. The federal share of such a grant shall not exceed 80% of the costs of carrying out these activities. Grant funds received under the program shall be used to supplement and not supplant other federal early childhood education funds in the state.
To withdraw certain Federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes.

To withdraw certain Federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes. 1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Forest Service has implemented a strategy known as the Carbonate Habitat Management Strategy to conserve listed threatened and endangered species where minerals co-occur with those species’ habitats to allow for species conservation and efficient administration of mining activities on the San Bernardino National Forest. (2) The withdrawal of certain land in the San Bernardino National Forest will create a reserve for designated crucial habitat to protect four listed threatened and endangered plant species from the effects of mining. 2. Withdrawal of San Bernardino National Forest land from mining laws Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 3,055 acres of land generally depicted as Proposed Withdrawal Proposed Withdrawal-San Bernardino National Forest-Mountaintop Ranger District (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

Summary: This bill withdraws 3,055 acres of specified land in San Bernardino National Forest in California from (1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to enhance the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to share information with respect to merchandise suspected of violating intellectual property rights with rights holders and other interested parties.

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to enhance the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to share information with respect to merchandise suspected of violating intellectual property rights with rights holders and other interested parties. 1. Enhanced authority to share information with respect to merchandise suspected of violating intellectual property rights Section 628A of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1628a (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) shall provide to the person information that appears on the merchandise, including— (A) its packaging, materials, and containers, including labels; and (B) its packing materials and containers, including labels; and ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (5) any other party with an interest in the merchandise, as determined appropriate by the Commissioner. .

Summary: This bill authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to request assistance from any appropriate party with an interest in imported merchandise when determining whether the merchandise is imported in violation of certain trademark and copyright laws. To permit the party to conduct examination and testing, CBP must provide them with specified information that appears on the merchandise, including its packaging and packing materials (including labels).
American Energy for American Consumers Act

To prohibit the export of crude oil and finished motor gasoline produced in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Energy for American Consumers Act 2. Prohibition on the export of crude oil and finished motor gasoline (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall promulgate a rule prohibiting, during the period described in subsection (d), the export of crude oil and finished motor gasoline (as defined by the Energy Information Administration) produced in the United States. (b) Exemptions In promulgating the rule under subsection (a), the President may exempt from the prohibition described in such subsection exports of crude oil or finished motor gasoline— (1) as the President determines to be consistent with the national interest, taking into account the national interest as related to the need to leave uninterrupted or unimpaired— (A) exchanges in similar quantity for convenience or increased efficiency of transportation with persons or the government of a foreign country; (B) temporary exports for convenience or increased efficiency of transportation across parts of an adjacent foreign country which exports reenter the United States; and (C) the historical trading relations of the United States with Canada and Mexico; or (2) as the President determines appropriate for national security purposes, such as to a country that is a party to a mutual defense treaty with the United States. (c) Waiver of notice and comment (1) In general The provisions of subchapter II of chapter 5 (2) Opportunity to comment thereafter In the event such notice and comment period are waived with respect to a rule promulgated under this section, the President shall afford interested persons an opportunity to comment on any such rule at the earliest practicable date thereafter. (d) Applicability The period described in this subsection is the period that begins on the effective date of the rule promulgated under subsection (a) and ends on the earlier of— (1) the date that the President determines the national average price for unleaded gasoline has been, for a period of at least 30 days, at or below the national average price for unleaded gasoline on January 1, 2022; and (2) the date that the President determines is the formal end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Summary: American Energy for American Consumers Act This bill requires the President to promulgate a rule prohibiting the export of crude oil and finished motor gasoline produced in the United States. The prohibition may not end until the earlier of (1) the date that the President determines the national average price for unleaded gasoline has been, for at least 30 days, at or below the national average price for unleaded gasoline on January 1, 2022; or (2) the date that the President determines is the formal end to the conflict between Russian and Ukraine. The President may exempt from the prohibition exports of crude oil or finished motor gasoline as the President determines to be in the national interest or for national security purposes.
Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a fund to provide support services for individuals participating in certain training activities under such Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act 2. Support services training fund Subtitle D of chapter 4 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3206 (1) by redesignating section 172 as section 173; and (2) by adding after section 171 the following new section: 172. Support services training fund (a) Establishment of specified support services training fund From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award competitive grants to qualified applicants to provide specified support services for individuals participating in training activities covered under section 134(c)(3) of title I and section 231 of title II of this Act. (b) Qualified applicant For purposes of this section, the term qualified applicant (c) Application To receive a grant under subsection (a), a qualified applicant shall submit to the Secretary an application in such manner, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of how such qualified applicant plans to partner with other organizations, including the State agency responsible for administering the State program for temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act and the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 et seq. (d) Use of funds (1) Eligible participant Individuals participating in training services covered under section 134(c)(3) of title I or section 231 of title II of this Act are eligible to receive specified support services provided under this section. (2) Specified support services The qualified support services to be provided by a grantee under this section include— (A) supportive services described in section 3(59), and (B) such other services or funding not described in such section as a grantee identifies as important for an individual to successfully complete training services covered under this section, including funding for, or the provision of, groceries and after-hours childcare. (e) Individual grant amounts The amount of an individual grant awarded under this section shall not exceed more than $2,000,000 per year. .

Summary: Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to provide support services (e.g., transportation, child or dependent care, housing, and other needs-related payments) for individuals receiving workforce training and education.
Hotels for Heroes Act of 2022

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to require public lodging establishments to waive minimum age requirements for members of the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hotels for Heroes Act of 2022 2. Waiver of minimum age requirements in public lodging establishments for members of Armed Forces (a) Waiver Title VII of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4021 et seq. 708. Waiver of minimum age requirements in public lodging establishments (a) Waiver A public lodging establishment shall waive any minimum age requirement to obtain accommodation at such establishment for a member of the Armed Forces who presents a valid identification card issued by the Armed Force of such member and seeks to obtain accommodation at such establishment while— (1) under military orders (as defined in section 305); or (2) on authorized military leave. (b) Penalty Whoever knowingly violates subsection (a) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code. (c) Public lodging establishment defined In this section, the term public lodging establishment . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for that Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 707 the following new item: Sec. 708. Waiver of minimum age requirements in public lodging establishments. .

Summary: Hotels for Heroes Act of 2022 This bill requires public lodging establishments to waive any minimum age requirements to obtain accommodation for members of the Armed Forces who present a valid identification card and seek to obtain accommodation while under military orders or on authorized military leave. A knowing violation of this requirement is punishable by fine.
Help for All Servicemembers Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify and expand authorization of support for chaplain-led programs for members of the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help for All Servicemembers Act 2. Clarification and expansion of authorization of support for chaplain-led programs for members of the Armed Forces Section 1789 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking chaplain-led programs a chaplain-led program (B) by striking members of the armed forces status and their immediate family members, a covered individual (C) by inserting , or to support the resiliency, suicide prevention, or holistic wellness of such covered individual structure (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking members of the armed forces and their family members a covered individual (B) by striking programs a program (C) by striking retreats and conferences a retreat or conference (3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Covered individual defined In this section, the term covered individual (1) a member of the armed forces on active duty; (2) a member of the reserve components in an active status; or (3) a dependent of an individual described in subparagraph (A) or (B). .

Summary: Help for All Servicemembers Act This bill expands the authorization of support for chaplain-led programs under the Department of Defense, including by authorizing such programs to support resiliency, suicide prevention, or holistic wellness of members of the Armed Forces on activity duty, members of the reserve components in active status, or dependents of such members.