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Stop China’s IP Theft Act

To prohibit certain members of the Chinese Communist Party from entering the United States until such time as the Government of the People’s Republic of China ceases the theft of the intellectual property of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop China’s IP Theft Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) China is perpetrating what Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has called the greatest intellectual property theft in human history (2) A report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute has found that since 2007 approximately 500 Chinese military scientists were sent to the United States to study. According to the report China has been sending soldiers to study science and engineering in Western universities including the United States as part of a widespread effort to collect military technology. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to prohibit the entry of Chinese Communist Party leaders and military and government officials of the People’s Republic of China into the United States until the Government of the People’s Republic of China ceases its efforts to infringe on the intellectual property rights of the United States. 4. Restriction on issuance of visas (a) Restriction The Secretary of State may not issue a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall deny entry to the United States of, each of the following: (1) Senior officials in the Chinese Communist Party, including the Politburo, the Central Committee, and each delegate to the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. (2) The spouses and children of the senior officials described in paragraph (1). (3) Members of the cabinet of the Government of the People’s Republic of China. (4) Active duty members of the People’s Liberation Army of China. (b) Applicability The restriction under subsection (a) shall not apply for any year in which the Director of National Intelligence certifies to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate that the Government of the People’s Republic of China has ceased sponsoring, funding, facilitating, and actively working to support efforts to infringe on the intellectual property rights of citizens and companies of the United States.

Summary: Stop China's IP Theft Act This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to deny entry into the United States to senior Chinese Communist Party officials, the spouses and children of such officials, members of the cabinet of the Chinese government, and active duty members of China's armed forces. This prohibition shall not apply in any year in which the Office of the Director of National Intelligence certifies to Congress that China's government has stopped sponsoring, funding, facilitating, and actively working to support efforts to infringe the intellectual property rights of U.S. citizens and companies.
National Debt is National Security Act

To establish limitations on the amount of debt issued by the United States which may be held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Debt is National Security Act 2. Limit on public debt held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 31 section 3113 3114. Limit on public debt held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals (a) In general (1) Cumulative limit Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the amount of the national debt which is cumulatively held by foreign governments, entities organized or incorporated under the laws of a foreign country, and citizens of foreign countries shall not exceed an amount equal to one-fourth of the national debt. (2) Country-specific limit Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, with respect to any foreign country, the amount of the national debt which is cumulatively held by the government of such country, entities organized or incorporated under the laws of such country, and citizens of such country shall not exceed an amount equal to 5 percent of the national debt. (b) Determination The Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall issue guidance regarding implementation of this section, including calculation of the amount of the national debt held by foreign governments, entities organized or incorporated under the laws of a foreign country, and citizens of foreign countries. (c) Presidential waiver (1) In general The President may waive the application of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) if the President determines and, pursuant to paragraph (2), so reports that the important national interest of the United States requires the exercise of such waiver authority. (2) Congressional notification Not later than the date of the exercise of a waiver under paragraph (1), the President shall notify the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate of the waiver or the intention to exercise the waiver, together with a detailed justification thereof. (d) National debt For purposes of this section, the term national debt . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections of subchapter I of chapter 31 section 3113 3114. Limit on public debt held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals. .

Summary: National Debt is National Security Act This bill establishes limits on the amount of public debt that may be held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals. The bill allows the President to waive the limits if the President determines and reports to Congress that an important national interest requires the waiver.
Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act 2. Clarification of contents of registration Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1603(b) (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the offense. the offense; and (8) notwithstanding paragraph (4), the name and address of each government of a foreign country (including any agency or subdivision of a foreign government, such as a regional or municipal unit of government) and foreign political party, other than the client, that participates in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of any lobbying activities of the registrant. .

Summary: Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act This bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose any foreign countries or political parties that are involved in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of the lobbyist's activities.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, as the "Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, as the Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building 1. Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, shall be known and designated as the Chief Michael Maloney 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 Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, as the "Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building."
Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2022

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit schools and public libraries that receive universal service support from blocking internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2022 2. Access to LGBTQ resources under universal service schools and libraries program (a) In general Section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h) (1) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Access to LGBTQ resources Notwithstanding subsection (l)(2), an elementary school, secondary school, or public library may not receive services at discount rates under paragraph (1)(B) if such school or library (under an internet safety policy with respect to which certification is required under this subsection or otherwise) blocks internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources. ; and (3) in paragraph (8) (as redesignated), by adding at the end the following: (J) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources The term lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources . (b) Conforming amendments to Communications Act of 1934 (1) Section 254 Section 254(h)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(4) paragraph (7)(A) paragraph (8)(A) (2) Section 271 Section 271(g)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 271(g)(2) section 254(h)(5) section 254(h)(8)

Summary: Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2022 This bill prohibits elementary schools, secondary schools, or public libraries that receive discount rates for telecommunications services under the universal service support program from blocking internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer resources. The bill does not prohibit schools or libraries from blocking content that is obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors.
No Patient Left Alone Act of 2022

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify patients’ rights to hospital visitation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Patient Left Alone Act of 2022 2. Patient visitation rights Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (8), by striking and (B) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); (C) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph: (9) has written policies and procedures regarding the visitation rights of individuals receiving items and services at the institution, which shall include a description of any clinically necessary or reasonable restriction or limitation that such institution may need to place on such rights and the reasons for the clinical restriction or limitation, and a requirement that such institution— (A) inform each such individual of his or her visitation rights, including any clinical restriction or limitation on such rights; (B) inform each such individual of the right, subject to the individual’s consent, to receive the visitors whom the individual designates, including a spouse, another family member, or a friend, and the individual’s right to withdraw or deny such consent at any time; (C) may not restrict, limit, or otherwise deny visitation privileges on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability; and (D) ensure that all visitors enjoy full and equal visitation privileges consistent with this paragraph; and ; and (D) in the matter following paragraph (10), as redesignated, by striking paragraph (9) paragraph (10) (2) in subsection (f), by striking (9) (10)

Summary: No Patient Left Alone Act of 2022 This bill requires hospitals, as a condition of Medicare participation, to have certain written policies and procedures that provide for patient visitation rights and to inform patients of such rights, including any applicable restrictions.
Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the research tax credit and provide better access to the credit for business startups. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act 2. Increase in research credit and better access to credit for startups (a) Credit rate increase (1) In general Section 41(a) 20 percent 40 percent (2) Alternative simplified credit Section 41(c)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by striking 14 percent 28 percent (3) Credit rate in case of no research expenses in 3 preceding years Section 41(c)(4)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking 6 percent 1/2 (b) Modification of small business portion allowed against payroll tax (1) Increase in limitation Paragraphs (4)(B)(i) and (5)(B)(ii) of section 41(h) of such Code are each amended by striking $250,000 $500,000 (2) Qualified small business gross receipts threshold Section 41(h)(3)(A)(i)(I) of such Code is amended by striking $5,000,000 the dollar amount in effect for the taxable year under section 448(c)(1) (c) Effective dates The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

Summary: Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act This bill doubles the rate of the tax credit for increasing research expenses and the alternative simplified research tax credit. It also increases the credit rate for taxpayers with no research expenses during a specified three-year period and the amount of the credit that certain small businesses may apply against payroll tax liabilities.
Protecting Life on Federal Lands Act

To prohibit any head of a Federal agency or department from leasing certain Federal property to abortion providing organizations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life on Federal Lands Act 2. Restriction on lease of Federal property (a) In general The head of a Federal agency or department may not lease Federal property to an abortion providing organization. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Abortion providing organization The term abortion providing organization (A) any organization that provides abortion services; and (B) any organization that wholly or partially owns, is a parent company to, or is a subsidiary of an organization described in subparagraph (A). (2) Federal property The term Federal property

Summary: Protecting Life on Federal Lands Act This bill prohibits a federal agency or department from leasing federal property to an abortion providing organization.
TEAM Volunteers Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the charitable mileage rate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Emergency Adjustment for Mileage Volunteers Act TEAM Volunteers Act 2. Increase in charitable mileage rate (a) In general Section 170(i) (i) Standard mileage rate for use of passenger automobile (1) In general For purposes of computing the deduction under this section for use of a passenger automobile, the standard mileage rate shall be— (A) during any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2021, and before January 1, 2024, the standard mileage rate with respect to use of a passenger automobile for purposes of determining the deduction allowable under sections 162 and 212, and (B) during any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2023, 24 cents per mile. (2) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2024, the 24 cents amount in paragraph (1)(B)(ii) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) 24 cents, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2023 calendar year 2016 Any increase determined under the preceding sentence which is not a multiple of 1 cent shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of 1 cent. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

Summary: Tax Emergency Adjustment for Mileage Volunteers Act or the TEAM Volunteers Act This bill increases the rate of the tax deduction for the charitable use of a passenger automobile to equal the standard business rate (i.e., 58.5 cents per mile in the first half of 2022, then 62.5 cents per mile for the rest of that year) for taxable years beginning after 2021 and before 2024. It then provides for a permanent 24 cents per mile rate, adjusted annually for inflation, for taxable years beginning after 2023.
Container Missile Notification Act

To amend the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 to ensure that Congress is notified of the deployment or transfer of containerized missile systems by Russia, China, or Iran. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Container Missile Notification Act 2. Notice of deployment or transfer of containerized missile systems by Russia, China, or Iran Section 501 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (division M of Public Law 114–113 (1) by striking the Russian Federation a covered country (2) by striking Club-K container missile system missile launcher disguised as or concealed in a shipping container (3) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking deploy, the deploy, a (B) by striking the Russian military the military of the covered country (4) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following new subsection: (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees (A) The congressional intelligence committees. (B) The Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate. (C) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (2) Covered country The term covered country (A) Russia. (B) China. (C) Iran. (D) North Korea. ; and (5) in the heading, by striking CLUB–K CONTAINER MISSILE SYSTEM BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION containerized missile system by Russia or certain other countries

Summary: Container Missile Notification Act This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to notify Congress if the intelligence community receives intelligence that Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea is deploying (or about to deploy) a missile launcher disguised as or concealed in a shipping container. Currently, ODNI is only required to notify Congress about intelligence that Russia is deploying the Club-K container missile system.
Disarm the IRS Act

To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from acquiring ammunition. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disarm the IRS Act 2. Internal Revenue Service prohibited from acquiring ammunition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Internal Revenue Service may not acquire (by purchase or otherwise) any ammunition after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Disarm the IRS Act This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from acquiring ammunition.
Voter Registration Promotion Act

To direct the Postmaster General to modify any hard copy change of address form used by the United States Postal Service to include a reminder to update voter registration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voter Registration Promotion Act 2. Use of Postal Service hard copy change of address form to remind individuals to update voter registration (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Postmaster General shall modify any hard copy change of address form used by the United States Postal Service so that such form contains a reminder that any individual using such form should update the individual’s voter registration as a result of any change in address. (b) Application The requirement in subsection (a) shall not apply to any electronic version of a change of address form used by the United States Postal Service.

Summary: Voter Registration Promotion Act This bill directs the Office of the Postmaster General to modify any hard copy change of address form used by the U.S. Postal Service so that the form contains a reminder that any individual using such form should update his or her voter registration.
Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2022

To amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2022 2. Equitable adjustments to construction contracts (a) In general Section 15 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644 (1) by redesignating subsection (x) as subsection (y); and (2) by inserting after subsection (w) the following new subsection: (x) Interim partial payments for equitable adjustments to construction contracts (1) Request for an equitable adjustment A small business concern that was awarded a construction contract by an agency may submit a request for an equitable adjustment to the contracting officer of such agency if the contracting officer directs a change in the terms of the contract performance without the agreement of the small business concern. Such request shall— (A) be timely made pursuant to the terms of the contract; and (B) specify the estimated amount required to cover additional costs resulting from such change in the terms. (2) Amount Upon receipt of a request for equitable adjustment from a small business concern under paragraph (1), the agency shall provide to such concern an interim partial payment in an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the estimated amount under paragraph (1)(B). (3) Limitation Any interim partial payment made under this section may not be deemed to be an action to definitize the request for an equitable adjustment. (4) Flow-down of interim partial payment amounts A small business concern that receives an equitable adjustment under this subsection shall pay to a first tier subcontractor of such concern the portion of each interim partial payment received that is attributable to the increased costs of performance incurred by such subcontractor due to the change in the terms of the contract performance described in paragraph (1). A first tier subcontractor that receives a portion of an interim partial payment under this section shall pay to a subcontractor (at any tier) the appropriate portion of such payment. . (b) Implementation The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall implement the requirements of this section not later than the earlier of the following dates: (1) The first day of the first full fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) October 1, 2024.

Summary: Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2022 This bill allows a small business that is awarded a construction contract by a federal agency to request an equitable adjustment if the agency's contracting officer directs a change in the contract's performance without the agreement of the small business. The agency must provide the small business with an interim partial payment to cover additional costs resulting from such a change, and the small business must pay a first tier subcontractor or supplier the portion of the partial payment that is attributable to additional costs incurred due to the change.