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Airport Energy Resiliency and Renewable Energy Act of 2022

To establish a grant program to incentivize the energy resilience of air carrier airports to acquire or install solar photovoltaic panels, battery storage systems, microgrids, and related electric infrastructure for on-site renewable energy generation and storage, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airport Energy Resiliency and Renewable Energy Act of 2022 2. Grant program (a) Program (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall award grants to sponsors of air carrier airports for an eligible project that directly and substantially benefits the airport. (2) Application A sponsor of an air carrier airport seeking a grant under the program under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance to comply with any labor regulations set forth in subchapter I of chapter 471 (b) Eligible projects For purposes of this section, an eligible project includes any project to acquire or install new renewable energy generation resources, such as solar photovoltaic panels, battery storage systems, or microgrids. (c) Federal share The maximum Federal share of allowable project costs for an eligible project carried out with a grant under this section is 90 percent. (d) Administration Of the amounts made available under subsection (f), the Secretary may reserve up to 2 percent for the administrative costs of carrying out this section. (e) Consultation In implementing this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy. (f) Authorization of appropriations In addition to any amounts otherwise made available, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 for the purpose of carrying out this section. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) Air carrier airport The term air carrier airport (2) Microgrid The term microgrid 42 U.S.C. 17231 (3) Secretary The term Secretary (4) Sponsor The term sponsor

Summary: Airport Energy Resiliency and Renewable Energy Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a grant program to incentivize air carrier airports to acquire or install new renewable energy generation resources that directly and substantially benefit such airports, including solar photovoltaic panels, battery storage systems, or microgrids.
COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021

To amend the CARES Act to extend the sunset for the definition of a small business debtor, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021 2. Extensions (a) In general Section 1113 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (1) in subsection (a)(5) ( 11 U.S.C. 1182 1 year 2 years (2) in subsection (b)(2)(B) ( 11 U.S.C. 101 1 year 2 years (b) Modification of plan after confirmation (1) Section 1329(d)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking this subsection the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021 (2) Section 1113(b)(1)(D)(ii) of the CARES Act ( 11 U.S.C. 1329 this Act the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021 (c) Bankruptcy relief Section 1001 of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act March 27, 2022

Summary: COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021 This bill extends existing provisions that provide relief to debtors in bankruptcy, including those related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. These provisions (1) exclude certain COVID-19 aid payments from income for the purposes of bankruptcy, and (2) increase the debt eligibility threshold for businesses qualifying for certain types of Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy. Currently, these provisions expire March 27, 2021. The bill extends these provisions for one year. The bill also allows for modification of a Chapter 13 repayment plan for plans confirmed before the date of enactment of this bill if the debtor is experiencing material financial hardship due to COVID-19. Currently, such a modification is only available for plans confirmed before March 27, 2020. In addition, the bill extends through March 27, 2022, other bankruptcy protections that currently expire December 27, 2021. These provisions include those that (1) provide for discharge of certain debts, (2) prohibit denying a party COVID-related mortgage or eviction relief due to a party being a debtor in bankruptcy, and (3) protect against termination of utility services in certain circumstances.
Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act

To authorize the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the enslaved individuals, the identities of whom may be known or unknown, who endured the Middle Passage. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 Commemorative Works Act (c) Prohibition on the use of Federal funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by paragraph (1) of section 8906(b) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in paragraph (3) of that section. (2) On expiration of authority If, on expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services, as appropriate, in accordance with the process provided in paragraph (4) of section 8906(b) of that title for accounts established under paragraph (2) or (3) of that section.

Summary: Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act This bill authorizes the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the enslaved individuals, the identities of whom may be known or unknown, who endured the Middle Passage. The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work. Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work.
Housing Market Transparency Act

To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to collect and make publicly available data on properties receiving an allocation of credit under the low-income housing tax credit, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Market Transparency Act 2. HUD reporting and transparency on low-income housing tax credit projects (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered property The term covered property section 42 (2) Secretary The term Secretary (b) Collection of information (1) In general The Secretary shall regularly collect and maintain data on covered properties, including— (A) development costs, including general contractor costs; (B) ownership data; (C) whether the owner is a pass-through entity; (D) the most recent habitability standards; (E) in the case of disposition of a covered property, the reason for the disposition, such as sale, foreclosure, or destruction; (F) the expiration date of affordable use provisions; (G) whether the owner has waived the right to a qualified contract; (H) the most recent inspection and habitability information; and (I) any other data determined relevant by the Secretary. (2) Provision of data Each State agency administering credits under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1946 for covered properties shall, not later than 18 months after the date on which each such covered property is placed in service and annually thereafter, submit to the Secretary the data required to be collected under paragraph (1) with respect to those covered properties. (3) Standards and definitions The Secretary shall— (A) establish standards and definitions for the data collected under paragraph (1); (B) provide States with technical assistance to establish systems to compile and submit data to the Secretary under paragraph (2); and (C) in coordination with other Federal agencies administering housing assistance programs, establish procedures to minimize duplicative reporting requirements for covered properties assisted under multiple housing programs. (4) Reporting The Secretary shall— (A) not less frequently than annually, compile and make publicly available the data collected under paragraph (1), other than the date described in subparagraph (A) of that paragraph; and (B) periodically assess and issue a public report on covered properties and the general multifamily housing development market. (5) Properties no longer in compliance With respect to a covered property that will no longer be eligible for an allocation of credit under section 42

Summary: Housing Market Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to collect and report certain information about buildings that receive low-income housing tax credits, including relevant development costs, ownership information, habitability standards, and related data. State agencies that administer the credit must also report such information to HUD.
Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act

To allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal Exchanges. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act 2. Standalone dental plans Section 1321 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18041 (f) Availability of standalone dental plans The Secretary may not restrict any qualified individual from enrolling in a plan described in section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) offered through an Exchange established pursuant to subsection (c) on the basis of such qualified individual not being also enrolled in a qualified health plan offered through the Exchange. .

Summary: Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act This bill permits individuals to enroll in a dental benefits plan on a health insurance exchange without also enrolling in a qualified health plan.
A bill to prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financing to persons with seriously delinquent tax debt.

To prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financing to persons with seriously delinquent tax debt. 1. Prohibition on financing by Export-Import Bank of the United States for persons with seriously delinquent tax debt Section 2 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635 (m) Prohibition on financing for persons with seriously delinquent tax debt (1) In general The Bank may not provide financing to any person with seriously delinquent tax debt or for any project if any person participating in the project has seriously delinquent tax debt. (2) Determinations of debt For purposes of paragraph (1), the Bank shall determine if a person has seriously delinquent tax debt— (A) using information available through the System for Award Management website and data-analytical approaches; and (B) in consultation with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. (3) Waiver The President of the United States may waive the prohibition under paragraph (1) with respect to a person if the President— (A) determines that there are urgent and compelling circumstances significantly affecting the interests of the United States that require the financing to be provided; and (B) not later than 30 days after making that determination, submits to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that includes the rationale for the determination and relevant information supporting the determination. (4) Seriously delinquent tax debt defined In this subsection, the term seriously delinquent tax debt (A) means a Federal tax liability that has been assessed by the Secretary of the Treasury under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and may be collected by the Secretary by levy or by a proceeding in court; and (B) does not include— (i) a debt that is being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement under section 6159 or section 7122 of such Code; (ii) a debt with respect to which a collection due process hearing under section 6330 of such Code, or relief under subsection (a), (b), or (f) of section 6015 of such Code, is requested or pending; (iii) a debt with respect to which a continuous levy has been issued under section 6331 of such Code (or, in the case of an applicant for employment, a debt with respect to which the applicant agrees to be subject to such a levy); and (iv) a debt with respect to which such a levy is released under section 6343(a)(1)(D) of such Code. .

Summary: This bill prohibits the Export-Import Bank from providing financing to a person with seriously delinquent tax debt or for a project in which any participant has seriously delinquent tax debt.
Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2022

To amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2022 SWAT Act of 2022 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the spotted wing drosophila, an invasive species from East Asia, has caused significant damage to many valuable fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries; and (2) the Department of Agriculture estimates that spotted wing drosophila account for a combined 20 percent revenue loss across strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, and cherry crops, based on reported yield losses due to that species. 3. Spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation Subtitle A of the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7711 et seq. 420A. Spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation (a) In general The Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (referred to in this section as the Administrator (b) Administration of fund The Administrator shall— (1) determine eligible recipients to enter into cooperative agreements with, or award grants to, using amounts in the fund established under subsection (a); and (2) oversee the activities carried out using amounts in that fund. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the fund established under subsection (a) $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2028. .

Summary: Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2022 or the SWAT Act of 2022 This bill directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to establish a fund for research relating to, and activities to mitigate the negative effects of, spotted wing drosophila. Spotted wing drosophila is an invasive species from East Asia that has caused significant damage to many valuable fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries.
Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2022

To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2022 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 50 U.S.C. 1701 (2) The Government of Iran has acquired destabilizing conventional weapons systems from the Russian Federation and other malign actors, and is funneling weapons and financial support to its terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East, threatening allies and partners of the United States, such as Israel. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to fully implement and enforce the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 50 U.S.C. 1701 4. Repeal of sunset Section 13 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 50 U.S.C. 1701 (1) in the section heading, by striking ; sunset (2) by striking (a) Effective date (3) by striking subsection (b).

Summary: Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2022 This bill permanently extends certain sanctions against Iran.
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act 2. Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Memorial Day the following: Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19. .

Summary: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act This bill establishes Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday.
Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify and preserve the breadth of the protections under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act 2. Clarification and preservation of prohibition under Medicare Section 1862(b)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(b)(1)(C) (1) in clause (i), by inserting , or that such an individual requires the use of an item or service, during the 12-month period (2) by adding at the end of the matter following clause (ii), the following new sentence: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a group health plan shall be treated as differentiating in the benefits it provides in violation of clause (ii) if the plan limits, restricts, or conditions the benefits the plan provides for renal dialysis services as compared to the benefits the plan provides for other medical services that are necessary to treat other chronic medical conditions and that are covered under the plan.

Summary: Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act This bill specifies that private health insurers may not limit, restrict, or condition benefits for renal dialysis services for individuals with end-stage renal disease as compared to other types of benefits for other medical conditions under Medicare secondary payer rules.
A bill to revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes.

To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. 1. Information reporting for brokers and digital assets (a) Clarification of definition of broker Subparagraph (D) of section 6045(c)(1) Public Law 117–58 is responsible for regularly providing any service effectuating regularly effectuates (b) Rules of construction Section 80603 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Rules of construction (1) Definition of broker Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to create any inference that a person described in section 6045(c)(1)(D) (A) validating distributed ledger transactions, without providing other functions or services, or (B) selling hardware or software for which the sole function is to permit persons to control private keys which are used for accessing digital assets on a distributed ledger. (2) Brokers and treatment of digital assets Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to create any inference, for any period prior to the effective date of such amendments, with respect to— (A) whether any person is a broker under section 6045(c)(1) (B) whether any digital asset is property which is a specified security under section 6045(g)(3)(B) of such Code. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 80603 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Summary: This bill excludes certain persons from being considered a broker for tax reporting purposes. Under current law, the transfer of digital assets from a broker to a nonbroker requires the broker to file a return beginning on January 1, 2024. The bill provides that a broker does not include any person solely engaged in the business of (1) validating distributed ledger transactions, or (2) selling hardware or software for which the sole function is to permit access to digital assets on a distributed ledger.