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American LNG First Act of 2022

To exempt certain vessels transporting liquefied natural gas from certain coastwise endorsement requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American LNG First Act of 2022 2. Exemption from coastwise laws for vessels transporting liquefied natural gas (a) General eligibility requirements Section 12103 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Exception for vessels transporting liquefied natural gas (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), a certificate of documentation may be issued under this chapter for any vessel transporting methane, refrigerated liquid, commonly known as liquefied natural gas. (2) Certain vessels excluded Paragraph (1) shall not apply to— (A) a vessel that is owned, in whole or in part, by— (i) a Russian national; or (ii) the Government of the Russian Federation; (B) a Russian-flagged vessel; or (C) a vessel for which any crewmember is a Russian national. . (b) Coastwise endorsement Section 12112(a)(2)(B) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (ii) by striking or (2) in clause (iii) by striking and or (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) transports methane, refrigerated liquid, commonly known as liquefied natural gas; and .

Summary: American LNG First Act of 2022 This bill exempts certain vessels transporting methane or refrigerated liquid (commonly known as liquefied natural gas or LNG) from vessel documentation requirements as well as coastwise endorsement requirements. Specifically, the bill authorizes a vessel certificate of documentation (i.e., registration) to be issued for a vessel transporting methane or LNG, unless the vessel is (1) owned by a Russian national or Russia, (2) a Russian-flagged vessel, or (3) a vessel with any Russian crew member. The bill also authorizes a coastwise endorsement to be issued for a vessel that is transporting methane or LNG. Such an endorsement allows a vessel to engage in certain trade.
Permanent Non-Trade Relations for Russia Act

To prohibit products imported from Russia to receive normal trade relations treatment, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanent Non-Trade Relations for Russia Act P.N.T.R. for Russia Act 2. Prohibition on extending normal trade relations treatment to Russia Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not provide normal trade relations treatment to any article imported into the United States from the Russian Federation. 3. Applicability The prohibition under section 2 shall begin on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to all articles imported into the United States from the Russian Federation on and after such date of enactment. Nothing in this Act may be construed to provide for any delay in such applicability after such date of enactment. 4. Report (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the manner in which the Trade Representative plans to— (1) obtain the support of at least three-fourths of all countries that are members of the World Trade Organization to pursue the adoption of an amendment calling for the removal of the Russian Federation from such Organization; and (2) increase international support among members of the Organization to remove normal trade relations status for the Russian Federation. (b) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (c) Appropriate congressional committees In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees (1) the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

Summary: Permanent Non-Trade Relations for Russia Act or the P.N.T.R. for Russia Act This bill prohibits the President from providing normal trade relations treatment to any article imported from Russia. Additionally, the bill directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to submit a report to Congress that describes the manner in which the USTR plans to (1) obtain support of World Trade Organization (WTO) members to call for the removal of Russia from the WTO, and (2) increase international support among WTO members to remove normal trade relations status for Russia.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14011 Clarkdale Avenue in Norwalk, California, as the "Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14011 Clarkdale Avenue in Norwalk, California, as the Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building 1. Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14011 Clarkdale Avenue in Norwalk, California, shall be known and designated as the Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building (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 Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14011 Clarkdale Avenue in Norwalk, California, as the "Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building."
Gerald’s Law Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gerald’s Law Act 2. Burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Subsection (a)(2)(A) of section 2303 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 2202 of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 (1) in clause (i), by striking ; or (2) in clause (ii)— (A) in subclause (II), by striking ; or (B) in subclause (III), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) a home or other setting at which the deceased veteran was, at the time of death, receiving hospice care pursuant to section 1717(a) of this title if such care was directly preceded by the Secretary furnishing to the veteran hospital care or nursing home care as described in subclauses (I), (II), or (III) of clause (ii). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315

Summary: Gerald's Law Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies from a non-service-connected disability in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care).
To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders. 1. Notification respecting certain executive orders (a) In general Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive order. Such notification shall contain— (1) the text of the executive order; (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order that is the subject of the notification; (3) how the President is working within the parameters specified in Federal law and the Constitution; (4) the means by which the executive order will be accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or departments; and (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and other parties or entities the President, or the President’s designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive order. (b) Reports Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying executive order issued during the period covered by the report. (c) Qualifying executive order The term qualifying executive order

Summary: This bill requires the President to notify Congress and the public of executive orders relating to the natural resources of the United States before issuing such orders.
Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022

To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to seek to provide for the posting of contact information of the national human trafficking hotline in the restrooms of each aircraft, airport, over-the-road bus, bus station, passenger train, and passenger railroad station operating within the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022 2. Posting of national human trafficking phone number in certain restrooms Section 107(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (enacted as division A of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)(B)(ii) (1) striking the third sentence; and (2) inserting after the period at the end the following: The contact information of the national human trafficking hotline (including options to reach out to the hotline such as through phone, text, or TTY) shall be posted as follows: (I) In a visible place in all Federal buildings. (II) The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall seek to coordinate with the owners and operators of aircraft, airports, over-the road buses, bus stations, passenger trains, and passenger railroad stations to place the contact information of the national human trafficking hotline in the restrooms of each such aircraft, airport, over the-road bus, bus station, passenger train, and passenger railroad station operating within the United States. (III) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and in coordination with the heads of such other Federal agencies as may be appropriate, shall place the contact information of the national human trafficking hotline at each port of entry. . September 19, 2022 Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary September 19, 2022 Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Summary: Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022 This act requires the posting of contact information of the national human trafficking hotline in specific places. Specifically, the information must be posted in a visible place in all federal buildings; in the restrooms of each U.S. aircraft, airport, over-the-road bus, bus station, passenger train, and passenger railroad station; and at each port of entry.
Rust to Revitalization Act of 2022

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for designating former industrial tracts contiguous to designated opportunity zones, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rust to Revitalization Act of 2022 2. Certain former industrial tracts designated as opportunity zones (a) In general Section 1400Z–1(b) (4) Special rule for former industrial tracts contiguous to designated opportunity zones (A) In general Each population census tract described in subparagraph (B) shall be deemed to be certified and designated as a qualified opportunity zone, effective on the date of the enactment of this paragraph. (B) Population census tract described A population census tract is described in this subparagraph if— (i) the tract— (I) has a population of zero, (II) was previously used for industrial purposes and is a brownfield industrial site, and (III) is contiguous, including by water, to a population census tract that has been designated as a qualified opportunity zone under this section, or (ii) the tract was merged, as a result of the 2020 decennial census, into a census tract described in clause (i)(III) and met all requirements described in subclause (i) prior to such merger. (C) Determination of census tract information For purposes of this paragraph, the boundaries and population of a census tract shall be determined based on United States Census Bureau data for the 2010 decennial census. (D) Notification The Secretary shall notify in writing the chief executive officer of the State in which a population census tract is certified and designated as a qualified opportunity zone under this paragraph of such designation. (E) Number of designations Population census tracts certified and designated as a qualified opportunity zone under this paragraph shall not be taken into account for purposes of subsection (d). (F) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph— (i) Brownfield industrial site The term brownfield industrial site (ii) Hazardous substance The term hazardous substance (I) a hazardous substance as defined in section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C 9601(14)), or (II) petroleum or a petroleum product. (iii) Pollutant or contaminant The term pollutant or contaminant . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Rust to Revitalization Act of 2022 This bill sets forth a special rule for the certification and designation of a population census tract as a qualified opportunity zone. The population census tract must have a population of zero, was previously used for industrial purposes and is a brownfield industrial site, and is contiguous, including by water, to a population census tract that has been designated as a qualified opportunity zone. A qualified opportunity zone is an economically distressed community where new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment.
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.
Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act

To prohibit Federal procurement from companies operating in the Russian Federation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act 2. Purpose It is the policy of the Federal Government not to conduct business with companies that undermine United States national security interests and international law by continuing to operate in the Russian Federation during its ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and the peaceful citizens of Ukraine and the resulting global humanitarian and refugee crisis. 3. Prohibition on procurement (a) Prohibition The head of an executive agency may not enter into, continue, extend, or renew a covered contract to procure any product or service from a company conducting business operations in territory internationally recognized as the Russian Federation during the covered period of aggression. (b) Existing covered contracts The head of an executive agency shall terminate any covered contract and initiate termination proceedings on or before the day that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Exemption The prohibition under subsection (a) and the requirement under subsection (b) shall not apply to the procurement of products or services for— (1) the benefit, either directly or through the efforts of regional allies, of the country of Ukraine; or (2) humanitarian purposes to meet basic human needs. (d) National interest waiver (1) In general The head of an executive agency is authorized to waive the prohibition under subsection (a) and the requirement under subsection (b) with respect to a covered contract if the head of the agency certifies in writing to the President that such waiver is in the national interest of the United States, and includes in such certification a justification for the waiver and description of the product or service to which the waiver applies. The authority in this paragraph may not be delegated. (2) Congressional notification The head of an executive agency shall, not later than 7 days before issuing a waiver described in paragraph (1), submit to the appropriate congressional committees the certification described in such paragraph. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees (2) Business operations The term business operations (3) Covered contract The term covered contract (4) Covered period of aggression The term covered period of aggression (5) Executive agency The term executive agency

Summary: Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act This bill requires executive agencies to terminate their contracts with companies conducting business operations in Russia. This requirement ends when Russia takes steps to restore the safety, sovereignty, and condition of Ukraine. The bill shall not apply to the procurement of products or services for (1) the benefit, either directly or through the efforts of regional allies, of Ukraine; or (2) humanitarian purposes to meet basic human needs. The bill provides for a waiver where in the national interest of the United States.
Emergency Community Care Notification Time Adjustment Act of 2022

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an extended deadline for the submission of applications regarding emergency treatment furnished in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Community Care Notification Time Adjustment Act of 2022 2. Extended deadline relating to emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (a) Extended deadline Section 1703(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking A covered veteran (A) A covered veteran (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) In the case of an emergency which existed at the time of admission of a covered veteran to a health care provider, the Secretary shall deem any care or services received by the veteran during the period beginning at the time of such admission and ending at the time of discharge from the facility at which such care or services were furnished to be authorized under subparagraph (A) if the covered veteran (or an individual acting on behalf of the covered veteran) submits an application for such authorization by a deadline that the Secretary determines appropriate for purposes of this paragraph, except that such deadline may not be earlier than 72 hours following such discharge. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to admissions occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Emergency Community Care Notification Time Adjustment Act of 2022 This bill modifies the Veterans Community Care Program by requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deem as authorized emergency care or services provided by a non-VA provider to a covered veteran if the veteran (or an individual acting on the veteran's behalf) submits an application for such authorization by a deadline determined appropriate by the VA, which may not be earlier than 72 hours following the veteran's discharge from the facility. Covered veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system or those who are not enrolled but are eligible for care due to a service-connected disability.
Yachts for Ukraine Act

To authorize the provision of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Yachts for Ukraine Act 2. Authority to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President is authorized to take such actions as may be necessary to use the amounts described in subsection (b) to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. (b) Amounts described The amounts described in this subsection are the following: (1) All monetary assets of individuals described in subsection (c) if such assets are subject to United States jurisdiction and control by reason of the imposition of sanctions under any provision of United States law. (2) All amounts derived from the liquidation or sales of other assets of individuals described in subsection (c) if such assets are subject to United States jurisdiction and control by reason of the imposition of sanctions under any provision of United States law. (c) Individuals described The individuals described in this subsection are the following: (1) Individuals who are oligarchs of the Russian Federation, as determined by the President. (2) Individuals who are senior foreign political figures of the Russian Federation. (d) Senior foreign political figure defined In subsection (c)(2), the term senior foreign political figure

Summary: Yachts for Ukraine Act This bill authorizes the President to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine by using the assets seized from sanctions on individuals who are oligarchs of Russia or senior foreign political figures of Russia.