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PFAS Reference Standards Act

To require manufacturers of PFAS to submit analytical reference standards to the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Reference Standards Act 2. EPA requirement for submission of analytical reference standards for PFAS (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall require each covered entity to submit to the Administrator an analytical reference standard for each chemical substance with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom manufactured by the covered entity after the date that is 10 years prior to the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Uses The Administrator may— (1) use an analytical reference standard submitted under this section only for— (A) the development of information, protocols, and methodologies, which may be carried out by an entity determined appropriate by the Administrator; or (B) activities relating to the implementation or enforcement of Federal requirements; and (2) provide an analytical reference standard submitted under this section to a State, to be used only for— (A) the development of information, protocols, and methodologies, which may be carried out by an entity determined appropriate by the State; or (B) activities relating to the implementation or enforcement of State requirements. (c) Prohibition No person receiving an analytical reference standard submitted under this section may use or transfer the analytical reference standard for a commercial purpose. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator (2) Chemical substance The term chemical substance (3) Covered entity The term covered entity (4) Manufacture; State The terms manufacture State 15 U.S.C. 2602

Summary: PFAS Reference Standards Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to require manufacturers of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, to submit an analytical reference standard for each PFAS it has manufactured since ten years prior to the enactment of this bill.
Federal Firefighters Workforce Support Act

To direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that fire protection services at military installations comply with certain standards for Federal fire protection, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Firefighters Workforce Support Act 2. National standards for Federal fire protection at military installations (a) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) fire protection staffing levels for all responses on military installations must rigorously comply with staffing benchmarks detailed in National Consensus Standards developed by the National Fire Protection Association; and (2) fire protection is an essential service and therefore, budgetary considerations should not justify the degradation of installation emergency services. (b) Standards required The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that— (1) members of the armed forces and employees of Defense Agencies who provide fire protection services to military installations shall comply with the National Consensus Standards developed by the National Fire Protection Association pursuant to section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–113; 15 U.S.C. 272 (2) the minimum staffing requirement for any firefighting vehicle responding to a structural building emergency at a military installation is not less than four firefighters per vehicle; and (3) the minimum staffing requirement for any firefighting vehicle responding to an aircraft or airfield incident at a military installation is not less than three firefighters per vehicle. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms armed forces Defense Agency (2) The term firefighter 10 U.S.C. 1074m (3) The term military installation

Summary: Federal Firefighters Workforce Support Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and employees of defense agencies who provide fire protection services to military installations comply with the National Consensus Standards developed by the National Fire Protection Association. DOD must also ensure the minimum staffing requirement for any firefighting vehicle responding to a structural building emergency at a military installation is not less than four firefighters per vehicle and the minimum requirement for such vehicle responding to an aircraft or airfield incident is not less than three firefighters per vehicle.
TABS Act of 2021

To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to bring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taking Account of Bureaucrats’ Spending Act of 2021 TABS Act of 2021 2. Bringing the Bureau into the regular appropriations process Section 1017 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by amending the heading of such subsection to read as follows: Budget, financial management, and audit.— (B) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (D) by striking subparagraphs (E) and (F) of paragraph (1), as so redesignated; (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c); (3) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; and (4) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— (A) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting the following: (1) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title for each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022. ; and (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).

Summary: Taking Account of Bureaucrats' Spending Act of 2021 or the TABS Act of 2021 This bill eliminates provisions that fund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) using transfers from the earnings of the Federal Reserve System. The transfers under current law permit the CFPB to be funded outside of the annual appropriations process, and this bill brings the CFPB into the regular process.
Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2022

To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand to all firearms the requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to the same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2022 2. Expansion of Federal firearm licensee multiple sales reporting requirement to all firearms Section 923(g)(3)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking pistols, or revolvers, or any combination of pistols and revolvers totalling two or more, firearms

Summary: Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2022 This bill expands reporting requirements with respect to sales or dispositions of multiple firearms. Currently, a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a gun dealer) must report multiple sales or dispositions of pistols or revolvers to the same person within five business days. This bill requires a federal firearms licensee to report multiple sales or dispositions of any firearms to the same person within five business days.
Protect Our Children's Schools Act

To keep schools safe using unobligated Federal funds available to the Secretary of Education to respond to the coronavirus. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Children's Schools Act 2. Keeping schools safe The unobligated balance of each amount appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary of Education to prevent, prepare for, or respond to the coronavirus shall be made available to local educational agencies to keep the elementary schools and secondary schools served by such agencies safe.

Summary: Protect Our Children's Schools Act This bill requires the Department of Education's unobligated COVID-19 funds to be made available to local educational agencies for the purpose of keeping elementary and secondary schools safe.
PASS Act

To amend the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 to permit qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm to carry a firearm, and to discharge a firearm in defense of self or others, in a school zone. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Against School Shootings Act PASS Act 2. Use of firearms in school zones by qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm Section 922(q) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) in clause (vi), by striking or (B) in clause (vii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (viii) by a person who, under section 926B or 926C or the law of a State, may carry a concealed firearm. ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(B)— (A) in clause (iii), by striking or (B) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (v) by a person who, under section 926B or 926C or the law of a State, may carry a concealed firearm. .

Summary: Protect Against School Shootings Act or the PASS Act This bill broadens the authority for certain individuals to carry concealed firearms in a school zone. Specifically, the bill exempts the following categories of individuals from the federal prohibition on possessing (or discharging) a firearm in a school zone: certain active and retired law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry concealed firearms under federal law, and individuals who are allowed to carry concealed firearms under the law of a state.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion from gross income for compensation of certain school resource officers, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion from gross income for compensation of certain school resource officers, and for other purposes. 1. Exclusion of compensation of certain school resource officers (a) Employee compensation (1) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139J. Compensation of certain school resource officers (a) In general Gross income shall not include compensation received by a qualified school resource officer for service as such an officer. (b) Qualified school resource officer For purposes of this section, the term qualified school resource officer (c) Retired peace officer For purposes of this section, the term retired peace officer . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the following new item: Sec. 139J. Compensation of certain school resource officers. . (b) Payroll taxes Section 3121(a) or ; or (24) any compensation which is excludable from the gross income of the employee under section 139J. . (c) Wage withholding Section 3401(a) or , or (24) for compensation which is excludable from the gross income of the employee under section 139J. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to compensation for services after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, compensation paid to a qualified school resource officer. The bill defines qualified school resource officer as a retired law enforcement officer who is employed as an armed school resource officer at an elementary or secondary school. The bill also exempts such compensation from employment taxation and withholding requirements.
Evaluating Lynching Locations (ELL) for National Park Sites Act

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a network of locations associated with lynchings in the vicinity of Memphis, Tennessee, as a unit of the National Park System. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Evaluating Lynching Locations (ELL) for National Park Sites Act 2. Special resource study of lynching locations (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the special resource study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested persons; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary (2) Study Area The term study area (A) Wash Henley in 1869; (B) Christopher Bender and Bud Whitfield in 1868; (C) Thomas Moss, Will Stewart, and Calvin McDowell in 1892 during the event referred to as The People’s Grocery Lynchings (D) Lee Walker in 1893; (E) Warner Williams, Daniel Hawkins, Robert Haynes, Edward Hall, John Hayes, and Graham White in 1894; (F) Ell Persons in 1917; (G) Jesse Lee Bond in 1939; and (H) Elbert Williams in 1940.

Summary: Evaluating Lynching Locations (ELL) for National Park Sites Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites within approximately 100 miles of Memphis, Tennessee, at which lynchings took place. In conducting the special resource study, Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of such study area, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System.
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14074.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14074. 1. No Federal funds for Executive Order 14074 No Federal funds may be used to carry out Executive Order 14074 entitled Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety

Summary: This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14074 (relating to policing and criminal justice practices).
Protecting American Sovereignty Act

To prohibit the use of funds to implement any obligations of the United States under the World Health Organization’s Global Pandemic Treaty. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Sovereignty Act 2. Prohibition on use of funds (a) In general No funds available to any Federal department or agency may be used to implement any obligations of the United States under the World Health Organization’s Global Pandemic Treaty. (b) Definition In this section, the term World Health Organization’s Global Pandemic Treaty

Summary: Protecting American Sovereignty Act This bill prohibits the federal government from implementing any obligations upon the United States that may be contained in a draft report by a World Health Organization (WHO) working group on strengthening the WHO's preparedness and response to health emergencies. This prohibition shall also apply to any related or successor reports and recommendations regarding pandemics.
Leaker Accountability Act of 2022

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees of the Supreme Court, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Leaker Accountability Act of 2022 2. Obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations (a) In general Chapter 73 1522. Obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations (a) In general Whoever, while serving as an officer or employee of the Supreme Court, violates this section by knowingly publishing, divulging, disclosing, or making known in any manner or to any extent not authorized by law any confidential information coming to that officer or employee in the course of the employment or official duties of that officer or employee shall be imprisoned not more than 5 years or fined under this title, or both. (b) Confidential information defined In this section, the term confidential information . (b) Table of contents The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 73 1522. Obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations. .

Summary: Leaker Accountability Act of 2022 This bill establishes a new federal crime for the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees of the Supreme Court. Specifically, the bill prohibits an officer or employee of the Supreme Court from knowingly publishing, divulging, disclosing, or making known in any manner or to any extent not authorized by law any confidential information coming to that officer or employee in the course of the employment or official duties of that officer or employee. A violation is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to permit certain credit repair organizations to dispute credit information directly with a furnisher, and for other purposes.

To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to permit certain credit repair organizations to dispute credit information directly with a furnisher, and for other purposes. 1. Ability of certain credit repair organizations to dispute information directly with a furnisher Section 623(a)(8) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s–2(a)(8) (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking consumer consumer and credit repair organization (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking consumer. consumer or credit repair organization. (3) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (ii), by adding and (B) in clause (iii)— (i) by striking consumer consumer or the credit repair organization (ii) by striking ; and (C) by striking clause (iv); (4) in subparagraph (D), by striking consumer consumer or credit repair organization (5) in subparagraph (E)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking from a consumer from a consumer or credit repair organization (B) in clause (ii), by striking consumer consumer or credit repair organization (C) in clause (iii), by striking to the consumer to the consumer or credit repair organization that submitted the notice (6) in subparagraph (F)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking consumer consumer or credit repair organization (ii) in subclause (I), by striking consumer consumer or credit repair organization (iii) in subclause (II), by striking by a consumer by a consumer or credit repair organization (B) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking notify the consumer notify the consumer or credit repair organization that submitted the dispute notice (ii) by striking by the consumer by the consumer or credit repair organization (7) by amending subparagraph (G) to read as follows: (G) Credit repair organization defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term credit repair organization (i) is a credit repair organization, as defined in section 403(3); or (ii) but for section 403(3)(B)(i), would be such a credit repair organization. .

Summary: This bill allows a credit repair organization to dispute consumer credit information provided to a credit reporting agency. Under current law, only consumers are allowed to dispute this information.
Trauma Informed Practices for Workforce Development Act

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to require an action plan in each local plan for entities within the one-stop delivery system to meet the needs of individuals who have experienced trauma, mental health challenges, or substance use disorder, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trauma Informed Practices for Workforce Development Act 2. Action plan for one-stop delivery system to meet needs of individuals who have experienced trauma, mental health challenges, or substance use disorder (a) State workforce development boards Section 101(b)(1)(C)(iii)(I) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3111(b)(1)(C)(iii)(I) (1) in item (aa), by striking and (2) by adding at the end the following: (cc) shall include a representative of the State mental health agency; and . (b) Local workforce development boards Section 107(b)(2)(D)(iv) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3122(b)(2)(D)(iv) mental health, housing, (c) Local plan Section 108(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3123(b) (1) by redesignating paragraphs (21) and (22) as paragraphs (22) and (23), respectively; and (2) by adding after paragraph (20) the following: (21) an action plan for entities within the one-stop delivery system, including one-stop operators and the one-stop partners, to meet the needs of individuals who have experienced trauma, mental health challenges, or substance use disorder, with at least three action steps, including providing staff training and support to implement trauma-informed approaches, mental health first aid techniques, and other approaches that are informed by recommendations (determined relevant by the Secretary of Labor) of the task force established under section 7132 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ( Public Law 115–271 .

Summary: Trauma Informed Practices for Workforce Development Act This bill requires local workforce development boards to develop an action plan for entities within the one-stop delivery system to meet the needs of individuals who have experienced trauma, mental health challenges, or substance use disorder.
Bobby Moran Soldier’s Medal Retirement Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bobby Moran Soldier’s Medal Retirement Act 2. Elimination of cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era Title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 1402(f)(2), by striking The amount Except in the case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era (as that term is defined in section 12731 of this title), the amount (2) in section 7361(a)(2), by inserting (except in the case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that term is defined in section 12731 of this title) based (3) in section 9361(a)(2), by inserting (except in the case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that term is defined in section 12731 of this title) based

Summary: Bobby Moran Soldier's Medal Retirement Act This bill removes the cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism in the line of duty (during active duty service) for members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era (i.e., the period beginning August 5, 1964, and ending on March 27, 1973).