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Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2022

To provide bankruptcy relief for student borrowers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2022 2. Amendments (a) Exception to discharge Section 523 of title 11, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (8). (b) Conforming amendment Section 1328(a)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking (8), 3. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11, United States Code, on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2022 This bill allows student loans to be discharged in bankruptcy. Under current law, these loans are only dischargeable if such debt imposes an undue hardship on the debtor.
United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2022

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2022 2. United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq. 64. United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (a) Establishment There is established within the Department of State an Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (referred to in this section as the Ambassador (b) Appointment The Ambassador shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (c) Duties (1) Diplomatic representation Subject to the direction of the President and the Secretary of State, the Ambassador is authorized to represent the United States in matters and cases relevant to Arctic affairs in— (A) contacts with foreign governments, intergovernmental organizations, and specialized agencies of the United Nations, the Arctic Council, and other international organizations of which the United States is a member; and (B) multilateral conferences and meetings relating to Arctic affairs. (2) Chair of the Arctic Council The Ambassador shall serve as the Chair of the Arctic Council when the United States holds the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. (3) Policies and procedures The Ambassador shall coordinate United States Arctic policies. .

Summary: United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2022 This bill establishes within the Department of State an Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs who shall represent the United States in matters and cases relevant to the Arctic, serve on the Arctic Council, and coordinate U.S. Arctic policies.
POWER 2.0 Act

To remove the 4-year sunset from the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2018. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2022 POWER 2.0 Act 2. Removal of sunset Section 3(a) of the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–237 for a period of 4 years

Summary: Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2022 or the POWER 2.0 Act This bill makes permanent the requirement for the chief judge of each federal judicial district to lead, at least annually, a public event to promote pro bono legal services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The requirement was enacted in 2018; it is scheduled to sunset after a four-year period.
FBI Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation whistleblower appeal rights to the Merit Systems Protection Board, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FBI Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act 2. Appeals to Merit Systems Protection Board relating to FBI reprisal allegations; salary of Special Counsel Section 2303 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) An employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who makes an allegation of a reprisal under regulations promulgated under this section may appeal a final determination or corrective action order by the Bureau under those regulations to the Merit Systems Protection Board pursuant to section 1221. (2) If no final determination or corrective action order has been made or issued for an allegation described in paragraph (1) before the expiration of the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the allegation is received by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the employee described in that paragraph may seek corrective action directly from the Merit Systems Protection Board pursuant to section 1221. .

Summary: FBI Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act This bill allows whistleblowers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to appeal agency decisions regarding alleged reprisals to the Merit Systems Protection Board. Whistleblowers may also seek action directly from the board if the agency does not issue a decision within 180 days of receiving such an allegation.
To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a new ZIP Code for certain communities in Wisconsin.

To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a new ZIP Code for certain communities in Wisconsin. 1. Designating new ZIP Code Not later than 270 days after the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code for, as nearly as practicable, each of the following communities: (1) Village of Somers, Wisconsin. (2) Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. (3) Village of Caledonia, Wisconsin.

Summary: This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of Village of Somers, Village of Mount Pleasant, and Village of Caledonia, Wisconsin.
DRIVE Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the rate of payments provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for beneficiary travel. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act DRIVE Act 2. Payments or allowances by Department of Veterans Affairs for beneficiary travel (a) Minimum payment amount Subsection (g) of section 111 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (g) The Secretary shall ensure that the mileage rate described in subsection (a) is equal to or greater than the mileage reimbursement rate for the use of privately owned vehicles by Government employees on official business (when no Government vehicle is available), as prescribed by the Administrator of General Services under section 5707(b) of title 5. . (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking (at a rate of 41.5 cents per mile) (at a rate determined in accordance with subsection (g)) (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking and notwithstanding subsection (g)(2) of this section

Summary: Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act or the DRIVE Act This bill increases the mileage reimbursement rate available to beneficiaries for travel to or from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care. Specifically, the bill makes the reimbursement rate for such travel equal to or greater than the mileage reimbursement rate for government employees using private vehicles when no government vehicle is available.
Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act 2. Clarification on Medicare national coverage determination process Section 1862(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a) For purposes of paragraph (1)(E), in the case of research conducted pursuant to section 1142, the determination of whether a drug or biological is reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of section 1142 shall be made with respect to each drug or biological involved and not with respect to a class of drugs or biologicals.

Summary: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act This bill specifies that coverage determinations for drugs and biologics under Medicare must be made with respect to each drug or biologic, rather than with respect to a class of drugs or biologics.
Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption from the excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels sold as supplies for vessels or aircraft to include certain vessels serving only one coast. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act 2. Exemption from excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels extended to include certain vessels serving only one coast (a) In general Section 4041(g) For purposes of subsection (a)(2), the exemption under paragraph (1) shall also apply to fuel sold or used by a vessel which is both described in section 4042(c)(1) and actually engaged in trade between Atlantic (including the Gulf of Mexico) or Pacific ports of the United States (including any territory or possession of the United States). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to sales after December 31, 2021.

Summary: Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act This bill extends the exemption from the excise tax on motor boat or motor vehicle fuels sold or used as supplies for certain vessels or aircraft engaged in trade between U.S. Atlantic or Pacific ports.
Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act of 2022

To transfer funds from the Internal Revenue Service to the Department of Defense to increase the pay of certain members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act of 2022 2. Minimum rate of basic pay for a member of the Armed Forces Not later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act, the rate of basic pay for a member of the Armed Forces under section 203 of title 37, United States Code, shall equal or exceed $31,200. 3. Transfer of certain unobligated funds from the Internal Revenue Service to the Department of Defense to carry out increase of minimum rate of basic pay The unobligated balance of amounts made available to the Internal Revenue Service under section 10301 of Public Law 117–169 Inflation Reduction Act 4. Limitation on Internal Revenue Service hiring until minimum rate of basic pay for a member of the Armed Forces is increased During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the Secretary of Defense certifies to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue that such Secretary has implemented section 1, the Internal Revenue Service may not hire any employee if such hiring would result in the number of full-time employees employed by the Internal Revenue Service exceeding the number of such employees so employed immediately before such period.

Summary: Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act of 2022 This bill establishes the rate of basic pay for a member of the uniformed services at the minimum amount of $31,200. It transfers unobligated amounts made available to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for enforcement activities to pay for the increase in basic pay. The bill also prohibits the IRS from hiring additional employees until the increase in the rate of basic pay is implemented.
To provide an extension of authority for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.

To provide an extension of authority for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority. 1. Extension of authority for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Section 1202(14) of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 ( 15 U.S.C. 3051(14) July 1, 2022 January 1, 2024

Summary: This bill delays implementation of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority until January 1, 2024.
No PAC Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for election to the office or Representative in Congress or Senator from accepting contributions from any political committee other than an authorized committee of the candidate and from establishing a leadership PAC. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No PAC Act 2. Prohibition on acceptance of contributions from PACs by candidates for Representative or Senator (a) Prohibition Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30116 (k) Prohibitions relating to certain political committees (1) Acceptance of contributions from PACs A candidate for election for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, may not accept a contribution with respect to the election from any political committee other than an authorized committee of the candidate. (2) Establishment of leadership PAC A candidate for election for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress may not establish a leadership PAC (as defined in subparagraph (B) of section 304(i)(8)). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to elections occurring after 2022.

Summary: No PAC Act This bill bars a candidate for Senator, Representative, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from accepting an election contribution from any political committee other than an authorized committee of the candidate. Such a candidate may not establish a leadership Political Action Committee (PAC).
Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2022

To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2022 2. Neotropical migratory bird conservation act amendments (a) Federal share Section 5(e)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6104(e)(1) 25 percent 50 percent (b) Cooperation Section 7 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106 (c) Report to congress Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2022, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the implementation of subsection (b) by the Secretary, which shall include, if applicable, a description of the composition of the advisory group convened under paragraph (1) of that subsection. . (c) Neotropical migratory bird conservation fund administrative expenses Section 9(c)(2) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6108(c)(2) 3 percent or up to $100,000 5 percent or up to $300,000 (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109 (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act— (1) for fiscal year 2023, $20,000,000; (2) for fiscal year 2024, $21,250,000; (3) for fiscal year 2025, $22,500,000; (4) for fiscal year 2026, $23,750,000; and (5) for fiscal year 2027, $25,000,000. . (e) Technical corrections (1) Section 4 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6103 (A) by striking paragraph (1); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively. (2) Section 7(b)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106(b)(1)

Summary: Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, which provides financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds.
State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2022

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the State offices of rural health program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2022 2. State offices of rural health Section 338J(i)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254r(i)(1) $12,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027

Summary: State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 grants awarded to state offices of rural health for improving health care in rural areas.
Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act

To reduce appointment wait times for certain nonimmigrant visas known as visitor visas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act 2. Report and reassignment of personnel for excessive visitor visa wait times (a) Report required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that includes— (1) a list of each diplomatic and consular post at which the average waiting period, beginning on the date an individual submits an application for a nonimmigrant visa under section 101(a)(15)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 visitor visa (2) an explanation of the concrete steps taken at each such post in order to reduce such average waiting period. (b) Reassignment of personnel With respect to any diplomatic or consular posts at which the average waiting period described in subsection (a)(1) exceeds 300 days, the Secretary of State shall, as appropriate, temporarily reassign appropriate personnel of the Department of State to directly assist consular staff at such posts in order to reduce such average waiting period.

Summary: Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on the average waiting time to get a visitor visa interview at each diplomatic or consular post.  For each post where the average waiting time is longer than 300 days, the State Department must temporarily reassign personnel at that post to shorten the waiting time.
To prevent the use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds from being used for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000 in order to protect low- and middle-income earning American taxpayers from an onslaught of audits from an army of new Internal Revenue Service auditors funded by an unprecedented, nearly $80,000,000,000, infusion of new funds.

To prevent the use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds from being used for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000 in order to protect low- and middle-income earning American taxpayers from an onslaught of audits from an army of new Internal Revenue Service auditors funded by an unprecedented, nearly $80,000,000,000, infusion of new funds. 1. Limitations related to the Internal Revenue Service (a) In general Section 10301 of Public Law 117–169 (1) by striking In general (a) In general (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Limitations related to the Internal Revenue Service None of the funds appropriated under subsection (a)(1) may be used to audit taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000. .

Summary: This bill prohibits the use of additional funds appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000.
SNAP Access for Medically Vulnerable Children Act of 2022

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow households with children with chronic medical conditions to deduct allowable medical expenses incurred by such household member that exceeds $35 per month. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Access for Medically Vulnerable Children Act of 2022 2. Excess medical expense deduction Section 5(e)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(5) (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting , or a member who is under 18 years of age and meets one of the criteria described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 1945(h)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396w–4(h)(1)(A)(ii) member (B) by striking elderly or disabled such (2) by amending subparagraph (B)(ii)(I) to read as follows: (I) be designed to minimize the burden for the eligible household choosing to deduct the recurrent medical expenses of the elderly or disabled member, or of the member who is under 18 years of age and meets one of the criteria described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 1945(h)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396w–4(h)(1)(A)(ii) . 3. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on October 1, 2022.

Summary: SNAP Access for Medically Vulnerable Children Act of 2022 This bill revises the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to allow households with individuals under 18 years of age who have chronic medical conditions to deduct certain medical expenses incurred by the individual from household income when calculating SNAP benefits. Currently, the excess medical expense deduction under SNAP allows households with an elderly or disabled individual to deduct such expenses.
Reward Work Act

To prohibit public companies from repurchasing their shares on the open market, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reward Work Act 2. Prohibition on stock buybacks on the open market (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms equity security exchange issuer 15 U.S.C. 78c (2) the term national securities exchange 15 U.S.C. 78f (b) Prohibitions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no issuer may purchase an equity security of the issuer on a national securities exchange. (c) No force or effect Section 240.10b–18 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, shall have no force or effect. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to affect tender offers subject to section 240.13e–4 and sections 240.14e–1 through 240.14f–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. 3. Worker representation on corporate board of directors (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term director 15 U.S.C. 78c (2) the term employee (A) has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 (B) includes any individual employed by an employer subject to the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 151 et seq. (b) Registration requirements for securities Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l (m) No issuer may register securities on a national exchange unless at least 1/3 . (c) Policy The Securities and Exchange Commission, in consultation with the National Labor Relations Board, shall promulgate regulations— (1) to ensure that director elections at issuing firms are fair and democratic; and (2) to ensure that 1/3 4. Regulations The Securities and Exchange Commission shall promulgate regulations to direct national securities exchanges and issuers, as defined in section 2(a), to comply with this Act and the amendments made by this Act.

Summary: Reward Work Act This bill prohibits issuers from purchasing their own securities on a national exchange. The bill also requires one-third of an issuer's board of directors to be elected by employees in order for the issuer to be allowed to register securities.