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To require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to conduct a study on the benefits of licensure reform for the hiring of military spouses.

To require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to conduct a study on the benefits of licensure reform for the hiring of military spouses. 1. Study on portability of licensure for military spouse hiring (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to conduct a study on the benefits of licensure reform for the hiring of military spouses. (1) Such discussion shall include the following elements: (A) The value of, and opportunities to, private entities that hire military spouses. (B) Career opportunities for military spouses. (C) Understanding the challenges that military spouses encounter in the labor market. (D) Gaps and opportunities in the labor market for military spouses. (E) The benefits of portable licenses and interstate licensure compacts for military spouses. (2) To develop recommendations to facilitate better data collection on the benefits of occupational licensure reform for military spouses. (b) Initial Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Comptroller shall brief Congress on the initial results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (c) Final Report Not later than 240 days after the date on which the briefing required by subsection (b) is conducted, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel Readiness shall submit to Congress a final report setting.

Summary: This bill requires the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness within the Department of Defense to study the benefits of licensure reform for the hiring of military spouses.
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish internship programs relating to behavioral health, and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish internship programs relating to behavioral health, and for other purposes. 1. Internship programs of Department Of Veterans Affairs for Behavioral Health (a) Establishment The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish paid pre-doctoral and post-doctoral internship programs for the purpose of training licensed officials to work as covered behavioral health providers. (b) Employment obligation (1) Obligation Subject to subparagraph (B), as a condition of participating in an internship program under paragraph (1), the participant shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to which the participant agrees to work on a full-time basis as a covered behavioral health provider for a period of a duration that is at least equivalent to the period of participation in such internship program. (2) Other terms and conditions An agreement entered into pursuant to subparagraph (A) may include such other terms and conditions as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may determine necessary to protect the interests of the United States or otherwise appropriate for purposes of this section, including terms and conditions providing for limited exceptions from the employment obligation specified in such subparagraph. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term behavioral health provider (2) The term licensed official (A) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). (B) Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). (C) Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). (D) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor of Mental Health (LPCC). (E) Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC). (F) Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP). (3) The term covered behavioral health provider (A) is an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (B) whose employment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs involves the provision of behavioral health services at VA Medical facilities.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish paid predoctoral and postdoctoral internship programs for the purpose of training licensed officials (e.g., licensed professional counselors) to work as VA behavioral health providers at VA medical facilities. As a condition of participating in such an internship program, the participant must enter into an agreement with the VA to work on a full-time basis as a behavioral health provider for a period of time that is at least equivalent to the period of participation in the internship program.
Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act 2. Exclusion of child care in computing overtime compensation (a) In general Section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 207(e) (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting payments or reimbursements for child or dependent care services; by the employer; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking or (3) in paragraph (8)(D)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (4) by adding at the end the following: (9) the value of any child or dependent care services provided by an employer. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to overtime compensation required to be paid for workweeks beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act This bill excludes the value of employer-funded child or dependent care from being used in calculating an eligible employee's overtime pay rate.
To require the Department of Defense to share best practices with, and offers training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.

To require the Department of Defense to share best practices with, and offers training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries. 1. Department of Defense provision of training and information for first responders regarding aid for victims of trauma-related injuries The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department of Defense shares best practices with, and offers training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense to ensure that it shares best practices with, and offers training to, state and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.
CONNECT Act of 2022

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, to award grants to eligible crisis centers to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CONtinuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment Act of 2022 CONNECT Act of 2022 2. Grants for follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services Title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq. 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36d 520E–5. Follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall award grants to eligible crisis centers to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services. (b) Eligibility To be eligible to seek a grant under this section, a crisis center shall be a member of the network of crisis centers coordinated under section 520E–3(b)(1). (c) Selection The Secretary shall select recipients of grants under this section based on the relative needs, including capacity and service gaps, of the eligible crisis centers applying for such grants. (d) Technical assistance The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to recipients of grants under this section regarding best practices for the implementation of services through such grants. (e) Use of funds (1) In general A crisis center receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services such as— (A) individuals who were callers at risk of, or on behalf of someone at risk of, suicide or a mental health or suicidal crisis; and (B) to the extent possible, individuals who— (i) received a response from a mobile crisis team; or (ii) made a visit to an urgent behavioral health clinic, a crisis receiving and stabilization facility, an emergency department, an inpatient unit, or another short-term crisis care site. (2) Follow-up services Follow-up services referred to in paragraph (1) may include— (A) check-ins to assess well-being and level of risk; (B) outreach to ensure engagement in services and supports, in coordination with mobile crisis service providers if involved; (C) collaboration with family, caregivers, and natural social supports; and (D) referrals based on the needed level of care. (f) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended. .

Summary: CONtinuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment Act of 2022 or the CONNECT Act of 2022 This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to certain crisis centers for providing follow-up care to individuals who receive suicide prevention and crisis intervention services.
Stronger Schools Act

To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to local educational agencies to make physical improvements at the elementary schools and secondary schools served by such agencies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stronger Schools Act 2. Physical improvement grant program (a) In general The Secretary of Education shall make grants, on a competitive basis, to local educational agencies to perform the physical improvements referred to in subsection (b) for elementary schools and secondary schools served by such agencies. (b) Use of funds Each local educational agency receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall use such funds to ensure each elementary school and secondary school served by such agency— (1) hires a school resource officer who carries a firearm; and (2) establishes a single point of entry that includes a locked anteroom— (A) in which all guests of such school are inspected by such officer prior to entry into another area of such school; and (B) which has metal detectors and bullet proof windows at such point of entry. (c) Application To receive a grant under subsection (a), a local educational agency shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of subsection (a). (e) Definitions In this section: (1) ESEA terms The terms elementary school local educational agency secondary school State educational agency 20 U.S.C. 7801 (2) School resource officer The term school resource officer 34 U.S.C. 10389

Summary: Stronger Schools Act This bill requires the Department of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to make physical improvements at elementary and secondary schools. Grant funds must be used to ensure that each elementary and secondary school served by the LEA (1) hires a school resource officer who carries a firearm, and (2) establishes a single point of entry that includes a locked anteroom with metal detectors and bulletproof windows and where the school resource officer inspects all guests prior to entry into another area of the school.
Lawrence v. Texas Codification Act of 2022

To protect the constitutional right to engage in private sexual conduct, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lawrence v. Texas Codification Act of 2022 2. Finding Congress finds that the United States Supreme Court stated in Lawrence v. Texas (539 U.S. 558 (2003)) that The state cannot demean [individuals’] existence or control their destiny by making their private sexual conduct a crime 3. Protection of right to engage in private sexual conduct (a) In general A State may not enact a law or regulation infringing on any individual’s right under the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to enter upon consensual sexual relationships in the confines of their homes and their own private lives, including relationships between individuals of the same sex. (b) Clarification Subsection (a) does not apply to any law or regulation prohibiting forced or non-consensual sexual conduct. (c) Enforcement by Attorney General The Attorney General may commence a civil action on behalf of the United States against any State that violates, or against any government official that implements or enforces a law or regulation that violates subsection (a). The court shall hold unlawful and set aside the law or regulation if it is in violation of subsection (a). (d) Private right of action A violation of subsection (a) constitutes a deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws for purposes of section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 42 U.S.C. 1983

Summary: Lawrence v. Texas Codification Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory authority for the right of individuals of the same sex to engage in private, consensual sexual conduct. Specifically, the bill prohibits any state from enacting a law or regulation that infringes on any individual's right to enter into a consensual sexual relationship in the confines of their home and private life, including with respect to individuals of the same sex. (The Supreme Court held that state laws criminalizing private, consensual sexual relationships between individuals of the same sex were unconstitutional in Lawrence v. Texas in 2003.) The bill allows the Department of Justice to bring a civil action for violations. It also establishes a private right of action through Section 1983 lawsuits (Section 1983 is a federal statute that allows individuals to sue state or local government actors for violations of constitutional rights).
EPA Regulatory Authority Act of 2022

To amend the Clean Air Act to allow the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in identifying the best system of emission reduction for purposes of a standard of performance, to include measures that apply beyond an individual stationary source or category of stationary sources. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EPA Regulatory Authority Act of 2022 2. Inclusion of control measures beyond an individual source or category of sources in identifying the best system of emission reduction (a) In general Section 111(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411(a)(1) For purposes of identifying the best system of emission reduction, a system of emission reduction may include measures that apply beyond an individual stationary source or category of stationary sources, including measures that would reduce emissions by altering the relative market share of such sources or categories. (b) Determinations authorized by section 111 (1) Deemed authorization Each determination of the Environmental Protection Agency in the Clean Power Plan with respect to a best system of emission reduction for purposes of section 111 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411 (2) Clean Power Plan defined In this subsection, the term Clean Power Plan Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units

Summary: EPA Regulatory Authority Act of 2022 This bill provides that in identifying the best system of emission reduction for purposes of a standard performance under the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency may include measures that apply beyond an individual stationary source or category of stationary sources. Additionally, the bill provides that each determination in the Clean Power Plan (i.e., the final rule titled Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units published in the Federal Register on October 23, 2015) with respect to a best system of emission reduction is deemed as authorized.
Loving v. Virginia Codification Act of 2022

To protect the constitutional right to marry a person of another race, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Loving v. Virginia Codification Act of 2022 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In Loving v. Virginia (388 U.S. 1 (1967)), the United States Supreme Court stated Marriage is one of the basic civil rights of man (2) In Loving v. Virginia (388 U.S. 1 (1967)), the United States Supreme Court stated Under the Constitution, the freedom to marry or not marry a person of another race resides with the individual and cannot be infringed by the State 3. Protection of right to marry (a) In general A State may not enact a law or regulation that infringes on the right to marry or not marry a person of another race. (b) Enforcement by Attorney General The Attorney General may commence a civil action on behalf of the United States against any State that violates, or against any government official that implements or enforces a law or regulation that violates subsection (a). The court shall hold unlawful and set aside the law or regulation if it is in violation of subsection (a). (c) Private right of action A violation of subsection (a) constitutes a deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws for purposes of section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 42 U.S.C. 1983

Summary: Loving v. Virginia Codification Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory authority for interracial marriages. Specifically, the bill prohibits any state from enacting a law or regulation that infringes on the right to marry or not marry a person of another race. (The Supreme Court held that state laws barring interracial marriages were unconstitutional in Loving v. Virginia in 1967.) The bill allows the Department of Justice to bring a civil action for violations. It also establishes a private right of action through Section 1983 lawsuits (Section 1983 is a federal statute that allows individuals to sue state or local government actors for violations of constitutional rights).
DRIVE Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the mileage rate offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through their Beneficiary Travel program for health related travel, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act DRIVE Act 2. VA payments or allowances for beneficiary travel Section 111(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (1) The Secretary shall (2) by striking to be to be at least (3) by striking paragraph (2).

Summary: Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act or the DRIVE Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to adjust the mileage rate for beneficiary travel to or from a VA facility in relation to vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care. Such rate must be adjusted to be at least equal to the mileage reimbursement rate for vehicles that are privately owned by government employees on official business.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the National Firearms Act.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the National Firearms Act. 1. Repeal of National Firearms Act Chapter 53

Summary: This bill repeals the National Firearms Act as codified in the Internal Revenue Code.
PROVIDE Act

To prevent States from receiving Federal financial assistance if such States tax the income of an out-of-State volunteer providing assistance during a disaster or emergency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title; findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Restrictions On Volunteers’ Incomes During Emergencies Act PROVIDE Act (b) Findings The Congress finds that— (1) volunteers are essential during national disasters and emergencies; (2) in times of these disasters and emergencies, residents from one State may aid those in a different State and provide necessary assistance; (3) assistance from across State lines may continue for many weeks or months; and (4) therefore, it is in the interest of Congress to ensure that those who volunteer in a State in which they do not reside are not burdened by an unfair income tax. 2. Ineligibility for Federal financial assistance for jurisdictions that tax volunteers during an emergency Beginning with fiscal year 2020, any State or local government which taxes the income of an out-of-State individual that has traveled to such State for the purpose of volunteering or otherwise providing assistance in response to a Federally declared disaster or emergency during the emergency period shall be ineligible to receive Federal financial assistance (as such term is defined in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code). 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Emergency period The term emergency period (2) Federally declared disaster or emergency The term Federally declared disaster or emergency (3) Local government The term local government (4) State The term State

Summary: Prevent Restrictions On Volunteers' Incomes During Emergencies Act or the PROVIDE Act This bill provides that any state or local government that taxes the income of an out-of-state individual who has traveled to such state for the purpose of volunteering or otherwise providing assistance in response to a federally declared disaster or emergency shall be ineligible to receive federal financial assistance.
Retail Revitalization Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules related to rents received by real estate investment trusts from related parties. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retail Revitalization Act of 2021 2. Modification of rules related to rents received by real estate investment trusts from related parties (a) Increase in permissible ownership percentage Section 856(d)(2)(B) 10 percent or more more than 50 percent (b) Modification of rules for constructive ownership of stock Section 856(d)(5) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking 10 percent 50 percent more than 50 percent 50 percent or more (2) by striking 25 percent or more more than 50 percent (3) by striking and , and (C) section 318(a)(5)(C) shall be applied by substituting paragraph (2) or (3) paragraph (2) . (c) Modification of rules for taxable REIT subsidiaries Section 856(d)(8)(A)(i) of such Code is amended by striking 90 percent 50 percent (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Retail Revitalization Act of 2021 This bill modifies rules related to rents received by real estate investment trusts (REITs) from related parties. It increases the permissible stock ownership and constructive stock ownership percentage in a REIT to 50% and modifies rules for taxable REIT subsidiaries.