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Prompt Refunds for Cancelled Flights Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure prompt refunds for cancelled flights, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prompt Refunds for Cancelled Flights Act 2. Prompt refunds for cancelled flights (a) Unfair and deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Prompt refunds for cancelled flights (1) In general It shall be an unfair or deceptive practice under subsection (a) for any air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent that sells a ticket for air transportation to fail to provide a covered refund with respect to such ticket if the air transportation is cancelled or significantly changed. (2) Exclusion Paragraph (1) does not apply if a ticket holder voluntarily accepts alternative transportation or other compensation offered in lieu of a covered refund. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Covered refund The term covered refund (i) to the holder of the ticket; (ii) in the same format in which the amount was paid; and (iii) not later than— (I) in the case of payment by credit card, debit card, or other electronic format, 48 hours after the relevant cancellation or significant change; or (II) in the case of payment by cash or check, 14 days after the relevant cancellation or significant change. (B) Significantly changed The term significantly changed (i) the departure or arrival time associated with such transportation has changed— (I) in the case of air transportation within the United States, by 3 or more hours; or (II) in the case of air transportation to or from a location outside the United States, by 6 or more hours; (ii) the departure or arrival airport associated with such transportation has changed; (iii) the number of intermediate stops associated with such transportation has increased; or (iv) the type of aircraft associated with such transportation has changed and, as determined by the Secretary, the change will result in a significant downgrade of the air transportation experience. . (b) Civil penalties Section 46301(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Penalty for failure To provide covered refund Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (5)(D), the amount of a civil penalty for a violation of section 41712(d) shall be the amount that is 10 times the amount paid for the relevant cancelled or significantly changed air transportation. .

Summary: Prompt Refunds for Cancelled Flights Act This bill provides that it shall be an unfair or deceptive practice for an air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent who sells a ticket for air transportation to fail to provide a refund with respect to such ticket if the air transportation is cancelled or significantly changed. It does not apply to a ticket holder who voluntarily accepts alternative transportation or other compensation offered in lieu of a refund.
Stop Airplane Seat Shrinking Act

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to take certain actions to prohibit air carriers from reducing the size of passenger seats on aircraft, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Airplane Seat Shrinking Act 2. Minimum dimensions of passenger seats The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall take such actions as are necessary to prohibit air carriers (as such term is defined in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code) from reducing the size of a passenger seat on an aircraft operated by such air carrier until the Administrator issues a final rule establishing minimum dimensions for passenger seats, as required under section 577 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–254

Summary: Stop Airplane Seat Shrinking Act This bill prohibits air carriers from reducing the size of passenger seats on aircraft until the Federal Aviation Administration issues a final rule establishing minimum dimensions for passenger seats.
Establishing Public Accountability Act of 2021

To amend title 5, United States Code, to require the Environmental Protection Agency to include in any notice of rulemaking a statement regarding the impact of the rule on job loss or creation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Establishing Public Accountability Act of 2021 2. Effect on jobs statement required for notice of rulemakings by EPA Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) in the case of a rulemaking by the Environmental Protection Agency, a statement that identifies any net gain or loss of domestic jobs that is likely to result if the rule is adopted, and includes the analysis used to identify that net gain or loss. .

Summary: Establishing Public Accountability Act of 2021 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to include a statement regarding the net gain or loss of domestic jobs that is likely to result if a rule is adopted, as well as the accompanying analysis, in the notice of proposed rulemaking.
Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2022

To preserve expiring employment-based visas, and make them available for issuance during fiscal year 2023. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2022 2. Preservation of expiring employment-based visas (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal year 2023, the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants authorized under section 201(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(d) (b) Computation The number computed under this subsection is the difference (if any) between— (1) the number of visas that were originally made available to family sponsored immigrants under section 201(c)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(c)(1) 8 U.S.C. 1151(c)(3) (2) the sum of the number of aliens who were issued employment-based immigrant visas or who otherwise acquired the status of aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under section 203(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b) (c) Allocation The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall allocate the visas made available as a result of the increase authorized under subsection (a) on a proportional basis, in accordance with subsections (b) and (e)(1) of section 203 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153 (d) Availability Each visa made available under this section shall remain available for use in fiscal year 2023 or in any subsequent fiscal year, until the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, determines that such visa has been issued and used as the basis for an application for admission into the United States. (e) Inapplicability of per-Country limitation Each visa made available under this section shall be awarded in the order in which employment-based visa applications were filed and shall not be subject to the numerical limitations under section 202 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to particular foreign states.

Summary: Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2022 This bill increases the number of employment-based immigration visas available. The total number of additional visas made available under this bill shall be based on a formula relating to certain types of visas issued from FY1992-FY2021. These visas shall be available in FY2023 and in subsequent fiscal years until they are used. Furthermore, the yearly cap on the number of employment-based immigration visas that are made available to a single country shall not apply to the visas made available under this bill. (Generally, individuals from a single country may only receive up to 7% of such visas made available in a fiscal year.)
Ethics Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require all political committees to file separate reports for contributions of $1,000 or more which are received fewer than 20 days before the date of any election in which the committee makes a contribution, expenditure, independent expenditure or electioneering communication on behalf of a candidate or political party in the election, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Transparency for Hidden Independent Campaign Spending Act Ethics Act 2. Requiring all political committees to file separate reports for contributions received fewer than 20 days before election in which committee makes contributions or expenditures on behalf of a candidate or political party (a) Requirement Section 304(a)(6)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104(a)(6)(A) Each committee shall notify the Commission in writing of any contribution of $1,000 or more received by the committee after the 20th day, but more than 48 hours before, any election in which the committee makes a contribution to, or expenditure (including an independent expenditure) or electioneering communication (as defined in subsection (f)) on behalf of, a candidate or political committee of a political party in such election. (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to elections occurring after the expiration of the 48-hour period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Expanding Transparency for Hidden Independent Campaign Spending Act or the Ethics Act This bill requires all political committees to notify the Federal Election Commission of any contribution of $1,000 or more that is received less than 20 days (but more than 48 hours) before an election in which the committee makes a contribution, expenditure, or electioneering communication on behalf of a candidate or political committee of a political party.
Securing Access to Care for Seniors in Critical Condition Act of 2022

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a new criterion for the nonapplication of site-neutral payments to long-term care hospitals under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Access to Care for Seniors in Critical Condition Act of 2022 2. Establishing a new criterion for the nonapplication of site-neutral payments to long-term care hospitals under the Medicare program Section 1886(m)(6)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(m)(6)(A) (1) by striking or the ventilator criterion under clause (iv) , the ventilator criterion under clause (iv), or the high acuity criterion described in clause (v) (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) High acuity criterion (I) In general The criterion specified in this clause (in this paragraph referred to as the high acuity criterion (aa) the individual discharged had a primary diagnosis assigned to a Medicare-Severity-Long-Term-Care-Diagnosis-Related-Group (MS–LTC–DRG) with a relative weight for such fiscal year that was equal to or greater than the specified amount for such fiscal year; and (bb) the discharge occurred on or after October 1, 2025. (II) Specified amount defined For purposes of subclause (I), the term specified amount .

Summary: Securing Access to Care for Seniors in Critical Condition Act of 2022 This bill exempts discharges from long-term care hospitals from the Medicare site-neutral payment rate if the discharge meets specified high acuity criteria and occurs on or after October 1, 2025.
Injunction Reform Act of 2022

To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of national injunctions by courts other than the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Injunction Reform Act of 2022 2. Orders purporting to restrain enforcement of Federal law against non-parties (a) In general Chapter 155 2285. Orders purporting to restrain enforcement of Federal law against non-parties No court of the United States, except for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court, shall issue an order that purports to restrain the enforcement against a non-party of any Federal statute, Federal regulation, Federal order, or similar Federal authority, unless the non-party is represented by a party acting in a representative capacity pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 155 section 2285 2285. Orders purporting to restrain enforcement of Federal law against non-parties. .

Summary: Injunction Reform Act of 2022 This bill prohibits federal courts (except for the District Court for the District of Columbia, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court) from issuing injunctive orders that bar enforcement of a federal law or policy against a nonparty, unless the nonparty is represented by a party in a class action lawsuit.
VA Caregiver Continuity Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct certain outreach to legacy participants in the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Caregiver Continuity Act 2. Outreach to legacy participants in Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should not discharge any legacy participant within the priority group specified in section 1705(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, from the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers, or reduce the support received by any such legacy participant under such program, on the sole basis of the final rule of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Improvements and Amendments Under the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (b) Outreach requirements The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) identify each legacy participant that has been sent a notification from the Department of Veterans Affairs that the individual may be subject to a discharge from, reassessment of eligibility for, or reduction of benefits under, the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers on the sole basis of the final rule specified in subsection (a); (2) provide to each such legacy participant information regarding continued eligibility for such program under the interim final rule of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to Extension of Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers; Eligibility for Legacy Participants and Legacy Applicants (3) take such other steps as may be necessary to ensure that legacy participants receive the most up-to-date information regarding eligibility for such program. (c) Prioritization of priority group one veterans In carrying out the outreach requirements under subsection (c), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prioritize the provision of information to legacy participants within the priority group specified in section 1705(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term family caregiver (2) The term legacy participant (3) The term program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers

Summary: VA Caregiver Continuity Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct outreach to veterans or their family caregivers who participate in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers and may be subject to discharge, reassessment, or a reduction of benefits under the program. The VA must provide such individuals with information regarding continued eligibility for the program.
United States Inter-Parliamentary Union Participation Act

To provide for United States participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Inter-Parliamentary Union Participation Act 2. United States participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), founded in 1889, is the world organization of national parliaments comprising 179 parliaments (including all the major allies of the United States) and working closely with the regional parliamentary organizations on all continents. (2) The core mission of the IPU is the promotion of parliamentary democracy, the elaboration of standards and criteria for democratic parliamentary practice, the protection of human rights, international peace and security, the political empowerment of women, sustainable international development, and greater transparency and accountability at the global level, which are in line with United States interests and priorities. (3) Congress was a founding member of the IPU, and played an active and prominent role for many decades. (4) The main concerns of Congress, including the scheduling of main assembly and arrears, have been fully addressed by the IPU. (5) Through the activities of the IPU, the United States can usefully promote its core values of freedom, democracy, and human rights, and help build stronger parliaments around the world. (b) United States participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union Notwithstanding section 2503 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (division G of Public Law 105–277 22 U.S.C. 276 (1) the Secretary of State is authorized to— (A) facilitate the readmission and participation of the United States in the Inter-Parliamentary Union; and (B) pay expenses to meet the annual obligations of membership in the Inter-Parliamentary Union, in accordance with the assessments determined by the Governing Council; and (2) the majority leader of the Senate, in consultation with the minority leader of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the minority leader of the House of Representatives, are authorized to designate Members of Congress to serve as delegates to the Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. (c) Expenses of delegation Of amounts made available pursuant to Public Law 100–202 (d) Permanent appropriation Section 303 of Public Law 100–202 (1) by striking $620,000 $1,500,000 (2) by inserting section 2(b) of the United States Inter-Parliamentary Union Participation Act, section 2(2) of Public Law 84–689

Summary: United States Inter-Parliamentary Union Participation Act This bill authorizes the Department of State to facilitate the U.S. readmission and participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union and to pay related annual membership expenses. (The Inter-Parliamentary Union is an international organization of national parliaments dedicated to the promotion of parliamentary democracy.)
To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects, and for other purposes.

To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects, and for other purposes. 1. Federal requirements for WIFIA eligibility and project selection Section 5028(a)(1)(C) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 3907 (1) by striking The Secretary (i) Financing security features The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Construction payment and performance security (I) In general The Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, shall ensure that the construction of a project carried out with assistance under this subtitle shall have payment and performance security. (II) Use of State or local requirements With respect to the construction of a project for which payment and performance security is required to be furnished by applicable State or local law, the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, shall accept such payment and performance security requirements for purposes of subclause (I), except that the amount of any payment and performance security accepted shall not be less than 50 percent of the total construction contract amount. (III) Use of other requirements With respect to the construction of a project for which no State or local payment and performance security requirements are applicable, the payment and performance security described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 3131(b) of title 40, United States Code, shall be required for purposes of subclause (I). .

Summary: This bill establishes bonding requirements for the recipient of a water infrastructure construction loan under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. A borrower must secure the financed project with payment and performance bonds in minimum amounts set out in the bill.
To designate a peak in the State of Washington as "qʷəɬtmáyqn-ʔistiqayuʔ-Mount Cleator".

To designate a peak in the State of Washington as q w 1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Oral history from the Wenatchi band of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and from the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe identifies the traditional Native American names for the 7,630-foot peak located at latitude 48.11516° N, longitude 120.94636° W, in what is now the Glacier Peak Wilderness in the State of Washington, as q w ʔistiqayuʔ Wolverine Head (2) These names derive from a Wenatchi (šnp̍əšq w w (3) The culture and economy of both the Wenatchi (šnp̍əšq w w w w w (4) The Wenatchi and Sauk-Suiattle people have a long history of interaction and intermarriage that connected the Northwest Coastal Salish and the Plateau Salish peoples. (5) During the twentieth century, the peak informally came to be known as Mount Cleator Fred (6) Cleator is credited with establishing the Oregon Skyline Trail, a 350-mile trail in the Oregon Cascades, and the Cascade Crest Trail, a 500-mile trail in the State of Washington. Both trails formed the basis for the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail in Oregon and Washington. (7) In the late 1920s, Cleator named and began the development of the Cascade Crest Trail in Washington and, by the mid-1930s, his team had mapped the 450-mile trail and begun construction. (8) During his 35-year Forest Service career, Cleator surveyed the Olympic, Wenatchee, and Chelan national forests and held positions in the Wenatchee and Colville National Forests and in what is today the Forest Service’s Northwest Regional Office in Portland, Oregon. 2. Designation of q w (a) In general The 7,630-foot peak located at latitude 48.11516° N, longitude 120.94636° W, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness in the State of Washington, shall be known and designated as q w (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to q w

Summary: This bill designates a 7,630-foot peak in the Glacier Peak Wilderness in the state of Washington as qʷəɬtmáyqn-ʔistiqayuʔ-Mount Cleator. The new name includes Wolverine Head written in the languages of the Wenatchi and Sauk-Suiattle peoples.
Preventing Terrorist Entry Act of 2022

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make inadmissible past representatives or members of terrorist organizations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Terrorist Entry Act of 2022 2. Inadmissibility of past representatives or members of terrorist organizations Section 212(a)(3)(B)(i) ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(i) (1) in subclause (IV) (in the matter preceding item (aa)), by inserting or has been a representative (2) in subclause (V), by inserting the term or has been a member (3) in subclause (VI), by inserting the term or has been a member

Summary: Preventing Terrorist Entry Act of 2022 This bill bars non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are former members or representatives of terrorist organizations from admission into the United States. (Current law bars current members and representatives.)