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Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 2022

To amend section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure appropriate compensation for certain hours of overtime work by border patrol agents. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 2022 2. Purpose The purposes of this Act are— (1) to strengthen U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and (2) to ensure that border patrol agents are compensated with premium pay for certain hours of overtime work. 3. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 premium pay for border patrol agents Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 207 (s) Employment as a border patrol agent No public agency shall be deemed to have violated subsection (a) with respect to the employment of any border patrol agent (as defined in section 5550(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code), if, during a work period of 14 consecutive days, the border patrol agent receives compensation at a rate not less than 150 percent of the regular rate at which the border patrol agent is employed for all hours of work between 80 hours and 100 hours. Payments required under this subsection shall be in addition to any payments made under section 5550 of title 5, United States Code, and shall be made notwithstanding any pay limitations set forth in that title. . 4. Technical and conforming amendment Section 13(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(a)

Summary: Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 2022 This bill changes how border patrol agents receive overtime pay when working up to 100 hours in a two-week period. For hours worked above 80, an agent is compensated at a rate of at least 150% of the agent's regular hourly rate.
Access to Justice Act of 2022

To require the establishment of defender organizations by Federal judicial districts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Justice Act of 2022 2. Defender organizations Section 3006A(g)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Qualifications Requirement (2) in the first sentence, by striking or a part of a district in which at least two hundred persons annually require the appointment of counsel may shall (3) by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, 2 adjacent districts or parts of districts may establish a single defender organization to serve both areas.

Summary: Access to Justice Act of 2022 This bill requires a federal judicial district (or two adjacent districts or parts of districts) to establish a defender organization (i.e., a federal public defender organization or community defender organization). Currently, a federal judicial district (or part of a district or two adjacent districts) may establish a defender organization if at least 200 persons annually require the appointment of counsel.
STOP PUTIN Act of 2022

To require the End-User Review Committee to conduct quarterly reviews with respect to the inclusion of certain Russian energy entities on the Entity List. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Top Oil Producers and Protect Ukraine from Tyrannical Invasions Now Act of 2022 STOP PUTIN Act of 2022 2. Reviews relating to inclusion of certain Russian energy entities on the Entity List (a) In general Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the End-User Review Committee shall conduct a review to determine if any of the following entities should be added to or removed from the Entity List: (1) Rosneft (also known as Open Joint-Stock Company Rosneft Oil Company, OAO Rosneft Oil Company, Oil Company Rosneft, OJSC Rosneft Oil Company, and Rosneft Oil Company). (2) Lukoil, OAO (also known as Lukoil, Lukoil Oil Company, Neftyanaya Kompaniya Lukoil OOO, and NK Lukoil OAO). (3) Gazprom, OAO (also known as Open Joint Stock Company Gazprom, OAO Gazprom, and Gazprom). (4) Tatneft. (5) Sovcomflot. (6) Surgutneftegas (also known as Open Joint Stock Company Surgutneftegas, Otkrytoe Aktsionernoe Obshchestvo Surgutneftegaz, Surgutneftegas OAO, Surgutneftegas OJSC, and Surgutneftegaz OAO). (7) Any entity that is owned or controlled by, or is a successor to, an entity specified in paragraphs (1) through (6). (b) Congressional approval required for removal An entity described in subsection (a) may be removed from the Entity List only by an Act of Congress. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) End-User Review Committee The term End-User Review Committee (2) Entity list The term Entity List

Summary: Stop Top Oil Producers and Protect Ukraine from Tyrannical Invasions Now Act of 2022 or the STOP PUTIN Act of 2022 This bill requires the End-User Review Committee to review whether specified Russian energy entities should be added or removed from the Entity List. The Entity List identifies entities reasonably believed to be involved in, or to pose a significant risk of being or becoming involved in, activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. The committee must conduct the review within 15 days of this bill's enactment and every 90 days thereafter. The bill specifies that an entity may be removed from the Entity List only by an act of Congress.
Port of Brunswick Navigation Channel Improvement Act

To authorize the construction of the project for navigation, Brunswick Harbor, Georgia. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Port of Brunswick Navigation Channel Improvement Act 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Colonel’s Island Terminal in Brunswick, Georgia, is the largest dedicated roll-on/roll-off facility in the United States and the second busiest in the United States; (2) the Port of Brunswick is a vital line to global markets for automotive, heavy machinery, and other breakbulk shippers; (3) despite the challenges of the global pandemic, the Colonel’s Island Terminal moved 650,000 units of vehicles and heavy machinery in 2021, an increase of 10 percent over the previous year; (4) the facilities of the Port of Brunswick at Mayor’s Point and East River Terminal are key ports for critical products, including forest materials and renewable fuels grown in Georgia; and (5) the deepwater ports and inland barge terminals of Georgia support more than 496,700 jobs throughout the State annually and contribute $29,000,000,000 in income, $6,100,000,000 in Federal revenue, and $3,400,000,000 in State and local taxes to the economy of Georgia. 3. Brunswick Harbor Federal Navigation Channel, Georgia The project for navigation, Brunswick Harbor, Georgia, is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary of the Army substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions, described in the report of the Chief of Engineers dated March 11, 2022, at an estimated total cost of $14,369,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $10,774,500.

Summary: Port of Brunswick Navigation Channel Improvement Act This bill authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out the Brunswick Harbor Navigation Project in Brunswick, Georgia, in accordance with the plans for navigation channel modifications and improvements laid out in the report issued by the Chief of Engineers on March 11, 2022. The report recommends plans to widen the current authorized channel in three locations.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 U.S. Highway 41 North in Baraga, Michigan, as the "Cora Reynolds Anderson Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 U.S. Highway 41 North in Baraga, Michigan, as the Cora Reynolds Anderson Post Office 1. Cora Reynolds Anderson Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 U.S. Highway 41 North in Baraga, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Cora Reynolds Anderson Post Office (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 Cora Reynolds Anderson Post Office April 4 (legislative day, March 31), 2022 Reported without amendment

Summary: This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 U.S. Highway 41 North in Baraga, Michigan, as the Cora Reynolds Anderson Post Office.
No Government Contracts for Known Leakers Act of 2022

To prohibit contracts with persons who have disclosed non-public United States Government information to unauthorized persons. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Government Contracts for Known Leakers Act of 2022 2. Prohibition on contracts with persons who have disclosed non-public United States Government information to unauthorized persons (a) Prohibition No officer, employee, department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government shall knowingly enter a contract or other agreement for goods or services with— (1) a person who has previously disclosed non-public United States Government information to an unauthorized person; or (2) an entity for whom a person who has previously disclosed non-public United States Government information to an unauthorized person serves as an employee or agent. (b) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined not more than $50,000, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) Entity The term entity (2) Person The term person (3) Unauthorized person The term unauthorized person

Summary: No Government Contracts for Known Leakers Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the U.S. government from knowingly contracting with persons who have previously disclosed nonpublic government information to unauthorized persons. The bill sets penalties for violations.
Future of Water Act of 2022

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit trading of water and water rights for future delivery, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future of Water Act of 2022 2. Prohibition of trading in water and water rights for future delivery (a) Commodity Exchange Act Section 1a(9) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1a(9) (1) by striking ( 7 U.S.C. 13–1 ( 7 U.S.C. 13–1 (2) by inserting water or water rights (or any index, measure, value, or data related to water or water rights), and receipts), and (3) by striking receipts) in which receipts, and water or water rights, or any index, measure, value, or data related to water or water rights) in which (b) Public Law 85–839 The first section of Public Law 85–839 7 U.S.C. 13–1 (1) by inserting water or water rights (or any index, measure, value, or data related to water or water rights), sale of (2) by striking receipts) receipts),

Summary: Future of Water Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the trading of futures contracts in water or water rights. A futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell a commodity or financial instrument at a set price at a specific time.
A bill to amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 with respect to the definition of land use revenue.

To amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 with respect to the definition of land use revenue. 1. Definition of land use revenue under West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 Section 2(d)(2) of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–226 (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) any funds received as compensation for an easement described in subsection (e); and .

Summary: This bill amends the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to expand the definition of land use revenue to include any funds received as compensation for an easement authorized on, above, or under lands at the Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Campus. Under current law, such revenues are then usable for purposes related to renovating and maintaining the land, facilities, and services at the campus.
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022.

To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2024. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022 2. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 205(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 22 U.S.C. 6435(a) 2019 through 2022 2023 and 2024 (b) Extension of authorization Section 209 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 22 U.S.C. 6436 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2024 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022 2. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 207(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 22 U.S.C. 6435(a) 2019 through 2022 2023 and 2024 (b) Extension of authorization Section 209 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 22 U.S.C. 6436 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2024 June 14, 2022 Reported with an amendment

Summary: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022 This act reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through FY2024. The commission is an independent federal commission that monitors international religious freedom violations and makes policy recommendations.
Ensuring National Security Using Reliable Energy Act

To provide that certain policy statements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall have no force or effect unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring National Security Using Reliable Energy Act ENSURE Act 2. FERC applications (a) In general The following policy statements issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall have no force or effect until the date described in subsection (b): (1) The updated policy statement entitled Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (2) The interim policy statement entitled Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (b) Date described The date referred to in subsection (a) is the later of— (1) the date on which the Electric Reliability Organization (as defined in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o(a) (2) the date on which, as determined by the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, prices for natural gas and wholesale electricity do not exceed, for not fewer than 3 successive calendar quarters, the average of prices for natural gas and wholesale electricity that were in effect for calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020. (c) Requirement to timely process FERC applications Unless and until the conditions described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) are met, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall timely process applications under section 3(e) and section 7 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(e) (d) Right To seek relief Any party aggrieved by the failure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to process an application described in subsection (c) in a reasonable time period may seek equitable relief in any Federal court of competent jurisdiction.

Summary: Ensuring National Security Using Reliable Energy Act or the ENSURE Act This bill reverts certain policies under which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission processes applications for natural gas pipelines and related projects to previous policies until specified conditions for power system reliability and natural gas and electricity pricing are met.
Military Spouse Hiring Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouse Hiring Act 2. Eligibility of spouses of military personnel for the work opportunity credit (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 51(d) or , or (K) a qualified military spouse. . (b) Qualified military spouse Subsection (d) of section 51 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (16) Qualified military spouse The term qualified military spouse . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act to individuals who begin work for the employer after such date.

Summary: Military Spouse Hiring Act This bill expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The WOTC permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group such as qualified veterans, ex-felons, or long-term unemployment recipients to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.) A qualified military spouse is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces.
Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2022

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definition of a qualifying investment, for purposes of the exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, to include an equity security issued by a qualifying portfolio company and to include an investment in another venture capital fund, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2022 2. Definitions Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall— (1) revise the definition of a qualifying investment under paragraph (c) of section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations— (A) to include an equity security issued by a qualifying portfolio company, whether acquired directly from the company or in a secondary acquisition; and (B) to specify that an investment in another venture capital fund is a qualifying investment under that definition; and (2) revise paragraph (a) of section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to require, as a condition of a private fund qualifying as a venture capital fund under that paragraph, that the qualifying investments of the private fund are— (A) predominantly qualifying investments that were acquired directly from a qualifying portfolio company; or (B) predominantly qualifying investments in another venture capital fund or other venture capital funds.

Summary: Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2022 This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise venture capital investment regulations. Venture capital funds are exempt from certain regulations applicable to other investment firms, including those related to filings, audits, and restricted communications with investors. Under current law, non-qualifying investments—which include secondary transactions and investments in other venture capital funds—may comprise up to 20% of a venture capital fund. The bill allows investments acquired through secondary transactions or investments in other venture capital funds to be considered as qualifying investments for venture capital funds. However, for a private fund to qualify as a venture capital fund, the fund's investments must predominately (1) be acquired directly, or (2) be investments in other venture capital funds.
Reporting Requirements Reduction Act of 2022

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide that an issuer that is required to file certain quarterly reports may elect to file those reports semiannually. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reporting Requirements Reduction Act of 2022 2. Semiannual reports Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m (s) Issuer election With respect to any report that, under this section, or under a rule issued under this section, an issuer is required to file on a quarterly basis, the issuer may elect to instead file the report on a semiannual basis. .

Summary: Reporting Requirements Reduction Act of 2022 This bill allows an issuer of securities to file financial statements and other disclosure reports semiannually instead of quarterly.
Dodd-Frank Material Disclosure Improvement Act

To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain provisions requiring non-material disclosure, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dodd-Frank Material Disclosure Improvement Act 2. Striking of provisions of the Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 (a) In general Section 953 of the Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–103 (1) in subsection (a), by striking Disclosure of pay versus performance (2) by striking subsection (b). (b) Rules The Securities and Exchange Commission shall repeal any rule, including any amendment to any rule of the Commission, issued under section 953(b) of the Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l (c) Prohibition on substantially similar rules The Securities and Exchange Commission may not promulgate any rule that is substantially similar to a rule that is repealed under subsection (b). 3. Striking of sections of title XV of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (a) In general (1) Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Title XV of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( Public Law 111–203 (A) by striking section 1502 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m (B) by striking section 1503 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m–2 (C) by striking section 1504. (b) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m (1) by striking subsections (p) and (q); and (2) by redesignating subsection (r) as subsection (p). (c) Repeal of rules issued under applicable provisions The Securities and Exchange Commission shall repeal any rule, including any amendment to any rule of the Commission, issued under— (1) section 1502, 1503, or 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( Public Law 111–203 (2) subsection (p) or (q) of section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m (d) Prohibition on substantially similar rules The Securities and Exchange Commission may not promulgate any rule that is substantially similar to a rule that is repealed under subsection (c). (e) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is amended by striking the items relating to sections 1502, 1503, and 1504.

Summary: Dodd-Frank Material Disclosure Improvement Act This bill eliminates disclosure requirements applicable to issuers of securities. Specifically, it eliminates requirements to disclose the ratio of an issuer's median employee pay to its Chief Executive Officer pay; the use of conflict minerals originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the issuer; health and safety information of mines operated by the issuer; and payments by an oil, natural gas, or mineral extractor to a foreign government or to the federal government.
Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Extension Act

To amend the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to extend the sunset for sanctions with respect to human rights violations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Extension Act 2. Reauthorization of sanctions with respect to human rights violations Section 1265 of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (Subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114–328 22 U.S.C. 2656 the date that is 6 years after the date of the enactment of this Act December 31, 2034

Summary: Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Extension Act This bill extends through December 31, 2034, the authority of the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons involved in certain gross violations of internationally recognized human rights and significant acts of corruption.