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No TikTok on Department of Homeland Security Devices Act

To prohibit employees of the Department of Homeland Security, or individuals performing work under a contract on behalf of the Department, from downloading or using TikTok on any information technology issued by the Department, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No TikTok on Department of Homeland Security Devices Act 2. Prohibition on the use of TikTok on Department of Homeland Security information technology (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered application (2) the term information technology (b) Prohibition on the use of TikTok on Department of Homeland Security information technology (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, shall develop standards and guidelines for the Department requiring the removal of any covered application from information technology of the Department. (2) Applicability The standards and guidelines developed under paragraph (1) applies to the following: (A) Employees of the Department of Homeland Security to whom the Department has issued information technology. (B) Individuals performing work under a contract on behalf of the Department to whom the Department has issued information technology. (3) National security and research exceptions The standards and guidelines developed under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Exceptions for law enforcement activities, national security interests and activities, and security researchers. (B) For any authorized use of a covered application under an exception, requirements for offices and components of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and document risk mitigation actions for such use.

Summary: No TikTok on Department of Homeland Security Devices Act This bill prohibits Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees and contractors from using the TikTok application on DHS computers or other information technology equipment. It also requires DHS to remove the application from DHS equipment. The bill includes exceptions for law enforcement activities, national security interests and activities, and security researchers.
Canadian Trucker Freedom Act of 2022

To provide for asylum or refugee status for certain Canadian nationals subject to harm by reason of the invocation of the Emergencies Act by the Government of Canada. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Canadian Trucker Freedom Act of 2022 2. Certain individuals deemed to be refugees For purposes of section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, a person who demonstrates that they are described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a refugee, and may be admitted as a refugee under section 207 of such Act or receive asylum under section 208 of such Act (without regard to any determination of credible fear under section 235 of such Act). Such deeming shall remain effective for a period of 5 years, which may be renewed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, if the Secretary determines that the person would continue to be subject to harm pursuant to the invocation of the Emergencies Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 22 (4th Supp.)) by the Government of Canada. 3. Person described A person described in this section is any Canadian national— (1) who engaged in a nonviolent protest; (2) who was harmed financially, physically, or in his or her reputation, as a result of that protest, by the Government of Canada pursuant to the invocation of the Emergencies Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 22 (4th Supp.)) by that government; (3) who presents himself or herself at a port of entry to the United States or at any United States consulate, and announces an intent to be deemed a refugee purusant to this Act; (4) who consents to a test for SARS–CoV–2, and tests negative for such virus; and (5) who did not unlawfully enter the United States.

Summary: Canadian Trucker Freedom Act of 2022 This bill provides asylum or refugee status to certain Canadian nationals involved in protests and waives certain requirements. Specifically, asylum or refugee status shall be available to a Canadian national who (1) engaged in nonviolent protest; (2) suffered certain harm, such as reputational harm, from their involvement in such protests and the government of Canada's invocation of the Emergencies Act; (3) continues to be subject to such harm; (4) requests asylum or refugee status at a port of entry or U.S. consulate; (5) consents to and tests negative for COVID-19; and (6) did not unlawfully enter the United States. Under this bill, such an individual may receive asylum or refugee status without a credible fear of persecution. (Generally, current law requires an individual applying for asylum or refugee status to be screened for credible fear, and their application is rejected if no credible fear is found.)
Protecting the Future of America’s Federal Contractors Act

To prohibit agencies of the Federal Government from evaluating bids and proposals on the basis of information related to noncompliance with a Federal contractor COVID–19 vaccine mandate, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Future of America’s Federal Contractors Act 2. Prohibition on evaluating bids and proposals on basis of information related to noncompliance with Federal contractor COVID–19 vaccine mandate (a) Prohibition With respect to a bid or proposal for a contract with an agency of the Federal Government for the procurement of a good or service, the head of such agency may not, on the basis of COVID–19 Federal contractor vaccine mandate noncompliance information— (1) in evaluating the past performance of the offeror of such bid or proposal, unfavorably evaluate the offeror; or (2) exclude the offeror from being awarded the contract. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) COVID–19 Federal contractor vaccine mandate noncompliance information The term COVID–19 Federal contractor vaccine mandate noncompliance information (2) Federal contractor COVID–19 vaccine mandate The term Federal contractor COVID–19 vaccine mandate

Summary: Protecting the Future of America's Federal Contractors Act This bill prohibits federal agencies from evaluating bids and proposals on the basis of information related to noncompliance with a federal contractor COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Specifically, the agency may not, on the basis of COVID-19 federal contractor vaccine mandate noncompliance information (1) unfavorably evaluate the offeror's past performance, or (2) exclude the offeror from being awarded the contract.
Northern Border Reopening Act

To prohibit COVID–19 travel restrictions with respect to any nationals of Canada, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Border Reopening Act 2. Prohibiting COVID–19 travel restrictions for Canadian nationals Notwithstanding Presidential Proclamation 10294 (86 Fed. Reg. 59603), published October 28, 2021, relating to advancing the safe resumption of global travel during the COVID–19 pandemic, or any other provision of law, neither a suspension nor limitation on entry to the United States shall apply to a national of Canada based on any COVID–19 travel restriction.

Summary: Northern Border Reopening Act This bill prohibits applying to any Canadian national any limitations or suspensions on entry into the United States that are based on a COVID-19 travel restriction.
Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022

To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022 2. Annual reports (a) Deadlines (1) In general Section 60121(c) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 60 (2) Conforming amendment Section 60126(a)(1)(E) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 60 (b) Notifications Section 60126(a)(2) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking section 60122; and paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 60122(b); (c) Conditions Section 60126(a) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees pursuant to section 60122; and . (d) Tiers Section 60126(a)(1) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (E), by inserting and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) a list of all applications submitted and licenses granted in accordance therewith, listed by tier as defined in regulation, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization; . (e) Sunset Section 60126 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2020 September 30, 2030 July 1, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022 This bill modifies provisions relating to the licensing of commercial remote sensing systems. The bill decreases from 120 to 60 days the amount of time in which the Department of Commerce shall review and make a determination on the application for a license by a private sector party to operate a private remote sensing space system. The annual report concerning the licensing of private remote sensing systems must include (1) a list of all applications submitted and licenses granted, listed by tier, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization; and (2) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees.
Supporting All Veteran Families Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to update certain terminology related to marriage under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting All Veteran Families Act 2. Department of Veterans Affairs marriage terminology (a) Definitions Section 101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking of the opposite sex (B) by striking or (in cases not involving remarriage) has not since the death of the veteran, and after September 19, 1962, lived with another person and held himself or herself out openly to the public to be the spouse of such other person (2) in paragraph (31), by striking of the opposite sex (b) Special provisions relating to marriages Section 103 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking and holding himself or herself out openly to the public as that person’s spouse

Summary: Supporting All Veteran Families Act This bill updates terminology related to marriage under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, including by removing the specification that a spouse must be a person of the opposite sex.
Salary Transparency Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to require an employer providing an employment opportunity to disclose the wage range for such employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Salary Transparency Act 2. Prohibitions relating to wage disclosures (a) In general The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. 8. Requirements and prohibitions relating to wage disclosures (a) In general It shall be an unlawful practice for an employer to— (1) fail or refuse to disclose, in any public or internal posting for an employment opportunity, the wage or wage range for such employment opportunity; (2) in any case in which a public or internal posting for an employment opportunity has not been made available to an applicant for such employment opportunity, fail or refuse to disclose to such applicant the wage or wage range for such employment opportunity prior to discussing compensation with the applicant and at any time upon the applicant’s request; (3) fail or refuse to disclose to an employee the wage or wage range for the employee’s position upon hire and at least annually thereafter and at any time upon the employee’s request; or (4) refuse to interview, hire, promote, or employ an employee or applicant for employment, or in any other manner retaliate against an employee or applicant for employment, for exercising any rights under this section. (b) Definition In this section, the term wage range . (b) Penalties Section 16 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 216 (f) (1) Any person who violates the provisions of section 8 shall— (A) be subject to a civil penalty of $5,000 for a first violation, increased by an additional $1,000 for each subsequent violation, not to exceed $10,000; and (B) be liable to each employee or applicant for employment who was the subject of the violation for statutory damages between $1,000 and $10,000, or actual damages, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorneys’ fees, and shall be subject to such injunctive relief as may be appropriate. (2) An action to recover the liability described in paragraph (1)(B) may be maintained against any employer (including a public agency) in any Federal or State court of competent jurisdiction by any one or more employees or applicants for employment for and on behalf of— (A) the employees or applicants for employment; and (B) other employees or applicants for employment similarly situated. .

Summary: Salary Transparency Act This bill requires employers to disclose the wage or wage range in the public or internal posting of an employment opportunity. This includes the range of wages or salaries and other forms of compensation reasonably expected to be offered for the employment opportunity. Violations of these requirement are subject to civil penalties, statutory or actual damages, and injunctive relief as appropriate.
No Surprises for COVID–19 Tests Act

To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act to establish new coverage and payment rules for certain COVID–19 diagnostic tests and related items and services, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Surprises for COVID–19 Tests Act 2. Establishing new coverage and payment rules for certain COVID–19 diagnostic tests and related items and services (a) Extension of coverage requirement Section 6001(a) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5 any portion of the emergency period defined in paragraph (1)(B) of section 1135(g) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g) the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2023 (b) Payment and billing rules for items and services furnished after end of public health emergency (1) In general Section 3202 of the CARES Act (42 U.S.C. 42 U.S.C. 256b (A) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting that are furnished before May 1, 2022, ( Public Law 116–127 (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking emergency period declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection and ending on April 31, 2022 (C) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Application of surprise billing provisions (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the provisions of sections 2799A–1 and 2799B–1 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–111 29 U.S.C. 1185e Public Law 116–127 (2) Nonapplication to over-the-counter tests Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to any over-the-counter test specified in the guidance document published by the Department of Labor on January 10, 2022, entitled FAQs about Affordable Care Act Implementation Part 51, Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Implementation (3) Definitions In this subsection, the terms emergency services nonparticipating provider 42 U.S.C. 300gg–111(a)(3) 29 U.S.C. 1185e(a)(3) section 9816(a)(3) . (2) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury may implement the amendments made by this subsection by subregulatory guidance or otherwise.

Summary: No Surprises for COVID-19 Tests Act This bill extends the temporary period during which private health insurance plans must cover testing and related services for COVID-19 without cost sharing. It also temporarily applies certain consumer protections against surprise billing to such testing and related services. Finally, beginning on May 1, 2022, insurance plans without a negotiated price for COVID-19 testing services are no longer required to pay providers the published cash price for such services.
Porch Pirates Act of 2022

To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Porch Pirates Act of 2022 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that Congress has the authority to extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers pursuant to its authority to regulate interstate commerce. 3. Private or commercial interstate carrier protections (a) Obstruction of correspondence Section 1702 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after any post office , private or commercial interstate carrier facility, (2) by inserting after authorized depository for mail matter or private or commercial interstate carrier drop off (3) by inserting after letter or mail carrier or private or commercial interstate carrier (4) by inserting after or authorized depository or private or commercial interstate carrier drop off (b) Theft or receipt of stolen mail matter generally Section 1708 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after station thereof , or any private or commercial interstate carrier facility (2) by inserting or private or commercial interstate carrier route (3) by inserting after other authorized depository for mail matter or private or commercial interstate carrier drop off (4) by striking or other authorized depository of mail matter or other authorized depository for mail matter or private or commercial interstate carrier drop off (5) by inserting after mail carrier or private or commercial interstate carrier

Summary: Porch Pirates Act of 2022 This bill extends federal criminal penalties for obstruction of correspondence and theft of stolen mail matter (which apply to U.S. Postal Service mail) to matter (e.g., packages) sent or delivered by private or commercial interstate carriers.
Duty Drawback Clarification Ac

To clarify the treatment of drawback on distilled spirits, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Duty Drawback Clarification Ac 2. Clarification of treatment of drawback on distilled spirits (a) Tax treatment of destroyed spirits Section 5008(b) (1) by striking The proprietor (1) In general The proprietor ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Prohibition on duty drawback The destruction of distilled spirits under paragraph (1) may not be used as the basis for a claim for drawback under section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313 . (b) Substitution drawback for whiskey Section 313(j) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313(j) (7) In the case of whiskey classifiable under subheading 2208.30 of the HTS, this subsection shall be applied and administered— (A) by substituting 6-digit HTS subheading number 8-digit HTS subheading number (B) in paragraph (6)(A), by substituting 6 digits 8 digits . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect and apply to drawback claims filed upon or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Duty Drawback Clarification Act This bill provides for drawback (refund of certain duties, taxes, and fees) on whiskies imported into the United States when the same or similar products are later exported or destroyed. Further, the bill prohibits a proprietor of a distilled spirits plant from voluntarily destroying distilled spirits as a basis for claiming a drawback.
FARM Act of 2022

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the energy credit shall not apply to certain types of energy production on agricultural land, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future Agriculture Retention and Management Act of 2022 FARM Act of 2022 2. Restriction on tax credits for renewable energy production on agricultural land (a) Solar property (1) In general Section 48 (e) Denial of credit with respect to certain solar energy property on agricultural land (1) In general Subsection (a) shall not apply to equipment described in subsection (a)(3)(A)(i) that is placed in service by a public utility on agricultural land. (2) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) Agricultural land The term agricultural land eligible land (B) Public utility The term public utility . (2) Conforming amendment Section 48(a)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting subsection (e) and provided in (b) Wind property Section 45(e)(6) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (6) Denial of credit with respect to certain energy property on agricultural land (A) In general The credit determined under subsection (a) shall not apply to electricity produced by a solar energy facility or wind facility placed in service after the date of enactment of the Future Agriculture Retention and Management Act of 2022 (B) Definitions For the purposes of this paragraph— (i) Agricultural land The term agricultural land eligible land (ii) Public utility The term public utility . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Future Agriculture Retention and Management Act of 2022 or FARM Act of 2022 This bill makes solar and wind electricity ineligible for certain renewable energy tax credits if the electricity was generated by facilities that a public utility placed on agricultural land.
No Profits for Taliban-Controlled Mines Act

To prohibit the use of rare earth minerals originating from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in United States sold and manufactured components. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Profits for Taliban-Controlled Mines Act 2. Prohibition on use of rare earth minerals originating from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in United States sold and manufactured components Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall take such actions as may be necessary and appropriate to prohibit the use of rare earth minerals originating from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in United States sold and manufactured components.

Summary: No Profits for Taliban-Controlled Mines Act This bill directs the President to prohibit the use of rare earth minerals that originate from Taliban-controlled areas of Afghanistan in domestically sold or manufactured components.