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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6566 
To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for the diagnosis, 
maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 
Mr. JONES (for himself and Mrs. SPARTZ) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for the 
diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital elec-
tronic equipment. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Freedom to Repair 
Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. DIAGNOSIS, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF CER-
TAIN DIGITAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. 
Section 1201 of title 17, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
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‘‘(l) DIAGNOSIS, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR
OF 
DIGITAL
ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT.—(1) 
Notwith-
standing the provisions of subsection (a)(1)(A), it is not 
a violation of that subsection for a person, for the purpose 
of the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of digital elec-
tronic equipment, to circumvent a technological measure 
that effectively controls access to a work protected under 
this title. 
‘‘(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 
(a)(2), it is not a violation of that subsection for a person, 
for the purpose of the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair 
of digital electronic equipment, to manufacture, import, 
offer to the public, provide, or otherwise traffic in any 
technology, product, service, device, component, or part 
thereof described in that subsection. 
‘‘(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 
(b)(1), it is not a violation of that subsection for a person, 
for the purpose of the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair 
of digital electronic equipment, to manufacture, import, 
offer to the public, provide, or otherwise traffic in any 
technology, product, service, device, component, or part 
thereof described in that subsection. 
‘‘(4) Nothing in this subsection applies to manufac-
turers or distributors of a medical device as defined in the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 
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321(h)) or a digital electronic product or embedded soft-
ware manufactured for use in a medical setting including 
diagnostic, monitoring, or control equipment or any prod-
uct or service that they offer. 
‘‘(5) For the purposes of this subsection, the term 
‘digital electronic equipment’ means any product depend-
ent, in whole or in part, upon attached or embedded digital 
electronics to function.’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6567 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain regulations relat-
ing to the requirements for commercial driver’s license testing and com-
mercial learner’s permit holders, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 
Mr. LAHOOD (for himself, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. BALDERSON, and Mr. HARDER 
of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain 
regulations relating to the requirements for commercial 
driver’s license testing and commercial learner’s permit 
holders, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Licensing Individual 
Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act 
of 2022’’ or the ‘‘LICENSE Act of 2022’’. 
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SEC. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN COMMERCIAL DRIV-
ER’S LICENSE REGULATIONS. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, acting 
through the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier 
Safety Administration, shall— 
(1) revise section 384.228 of title 49, Code of 
Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), to 
allow a State or third-party examiner to administer 
the commercial driver’s license knowledge test only 
if the examiner— 
(A) maintains a valid commercial driver’s 
license test examiner certification; 
(B) completes a commercial driver’s license 
skills test examiner training course that meets 
the requirements of subsection (d) of such sec-
tion; and 
(C) completes 1 unit of instruction de-
scribed in subsection (c)(3) of such section; 
(2) revise section 383.25(a)(1) of title 49, Code 
of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), 
to allow a commercial driver’s license holder accom-
panying a commercial learner’s permit holder to be 
present anywhere in the cab of the vehicle being op-
erated by the commercial learner’s permit holder; 
and 
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(3) revise section 383.79 of title 49, Code of 
Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), to 
allow a State to administer a driving skills tests to 
any commercial driver’s license applicant, regardless 
of the State of domicile of the applicant or where the 
applicant received driver training. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6569 
To promote and support the local arts and creative economy in the United 
States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 
Ms. PINGREE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on 
Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial 
Services, the Judiciary, Veterans’ Affairs, Ways and Means, and Foreign 
Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To promote and support the local arts and creative economy 
in the United States. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Promoting Local Arts and Creative Economy Workforce 
Act of 2022’’ or the ‘‘PLACE Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
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‘‘(C) review of credible fear determinations 
under section 235 and reasonable fear deter-
minations for aliens subject to reinstated orders 
of removal under section 241; 
‘‘(D) review of applications for asylum re-
ferred by the Secretary of Homeland Security 
where the applicant is barred from being placed 
in removal proceedings under section 240, and 
referrals for protection under section 241(b)(3) 
or the United Nations Convention Against Tor-
ture where the individual is not in removal pro-
ceedings and is barred from asylum under this 
Act; 
‘‘(E) determinations relating to bond, cus-
tody, or the detention of any alien in the cus-
tody of the Department of Homeland Security; 
‘‘(F) determinations as to whether admin-
istrative actions arising from applications or pe-
titions filed by or on behalf of the alien and 
that are pending during the course of the 
alien’s removal proceedings under section 240 
have been unlawfully withheld or unreasonably 
delayed; and 
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(b) CONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING REFERENCES.—To 
the extent consistent with this Act, each reference in the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. et seq.), or 
in any rule prescribed thereunder— 
(1) to the Board of Immigration Appeals or an 
immigration judge, or any administrative appeal, 
hearing, review, or other proceeding before such 
Board or judge, shall be deemed to refer, as appro-
priate, to the United States Immigration Courts es-
tablished under title VI of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act, as added by this Act, to the appro-
priate division of the Court, or to the corresponding 
proceedings under this Act before such Court; and 
(2) to the authority of the Attorney General to 
prescribe rules with respect to the Executive Office 
for Immigration Review, the Board of Immigration 
Appeals, immigration judges, or administrative ap-
peals, hearings, reviews, or other proceedings con-
ducted under the Immigration and Nationality Act, 
by such Office, Board, or judges, shall be deemed to 
confer rulemaking authority on the appellate division 
of the United States Immigration Courts established 
in title VI of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 
as added by this Act. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 656 
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the authority 
of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the District 
of Columbia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 1, 2021 
Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Reform 
A BILL 
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal 
the authority of the President to assume emergency con-
trol of the police of the District of Columbia. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘District of Columbia 
Police Home Rule Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY OF PRESIDENT TO ASSUME 
EMERGENCY CONTROL OF POLICE OF DIS-
TRICT OF COLUMBIA. 
(a) REPEAL OF AUTHORITY.—The District of Colum-
bia Home Rule Act is amended by striking section 740 
(sec. 1–207.40, D.C. Official Code). 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 740. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6570 
To ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, 
critical repair information, and tools, and to provide them choices for 
the maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 
Mr. RUSH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To ensure consumers have access to data relating to their 
motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and 
to provide them choices for the maintenance, service, 
and repair of their motor vehicles, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Right to Equitable and 
Professional Auto Industry Repair Act’’ or the ‘‘REPAIR 
Act.’’ 
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Security Act (49 U.S.C. 114 note) and section 
44919 of title 49, United States Code. 
(3) TWIC.—The term ‘‘TWIC’’ means a valid 
transportation security card issued by the Secretary 
of the department in which the Coast Guard is oper-
ating under section 70105 of title 46, United States 
Code. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6572 
To amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 
to provide for the addition of certain equipment and services produced 
or provided by DJI Technologies to the list of covered communications 
equipment or services published under such Act, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 
Ms. STEFANIK (for herself, Mr. GALLAGHER, and Ms. TENNEY) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks 
Act of 2019 to provide for the addition of certain equip-
ment and services produced or provided by DJI Tech-
nologies to the list of covered communications equipment 
or services published under such Act, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Countering CCP 
Drones Act’’. 
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service provider is a qualified election service pro-
vider. 
‘‘(e) ELECTION SERVICE PROVIDER AND QUALIFIED 
ELECTION SERVICE PROVIDER DEFINED.— 
‘‘(1) ELECTION
SERVICE
PROVIDER.—In this 
section, the term ‘election service provider’ means 
any person providing, supporting, or maintaining an 
election system on behalf of an election agency, such 
as a contractor or vendor. 
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED
ELECTION
SERVICE
PRO-
VIDER.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—In this section, the 
term ‘qualified election service provider’ means 
an election service provider who meets each of 
the following criteria, as established and pub-
lished by the Chair of the Commission in co-
ordination with the Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity: 
‘‘(i) Except as provided in subpara-
graph (C), the election service provider is 
solely owned and controlled by United 
States persons or persons described in sub-
paragraph (B). 
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on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
a report that includes— 
(1) a summary of investigations conducted and 
orders issued under section 7, including descriptions 
of unfair practices relating to repair and data access 
restrictions, and a summary of best practices from 
stakeholders; 
(2) actions the Commission is taking to adapt 
to changes and advances in motor vehicle technology 
to maintain competition in the motor vehicle 
aftermarket and to ensure motor vehicle owners’ 
control over their vehicle-generated data; and 
(3) any recommendations by the Commission 
for legislation that would improve the ability of the 
Commission and other relevant Federal agencies to 
further protect consumers from unfair acts limiting 
competition in motor vehicle repair and strengthen 
their control over their vehicle-generated data. 
SEC. 9. EFFECT ON STATE LAW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), this Act shall preempt State law only to the extent 
a State law imposes a duty on a manufacturer that is nar-
rower than the duties described in this section. 
(b) PREEMPTION.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), 
this Act shall preempt any State law mandating the use 
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of any particular brand or manufacturer of parts, tools, 
or equipment for the purpose of maintaining, diagnosing, 
or repairing a motor vehicle. 
SEC. 10. SEVERABILITY. 
If any provision of this Act is held to be invalid, the 
remainder of this Act shall not be affected thereby. 
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SEC. 2. ADDITION OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES 
OF DJI TECHNOLOGIES TO COVERED LIST. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2(c) of the Secure and 
Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 
U.S.C. 1601(c)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(5) The communications equipment or service 
being— 
‘‘(A) telecommunications or video surveil-
lance equipment produced by Shenzhen Da- 
Jiang Innovations Sciences and Technologies 
Company Limited (commonly known as ‘DJI 
Technologies’) (or any subsidiary or affiliate 
thereof); or 
‘‘(B) telecommunications or video surveil-
lance services provided by an entity described in 
subparagraph (A) or using equipment described 
in such subparagraph.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 2 of the 
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 
2019 (47 U.S.C. 1601) is amended by striking ‘‘para-
graphs (1) through (4)’’ each place it appears and insert-
ing ‘‘paragraphs (1) through (5)’’. 
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is most senior in appointment among the 
immigration appeals judges who, at that 
time of appointment to the appellate divi-
sion— 
‘‘(I) have served for 1 or more 
years; 
‘‘(II) have at least 5 years re-
maining in their term of office as an 
immigration appeals judge; and 
‘‘(III) have not previously served 
as chief judge. 
‘‘(ii) ACTING CHIEF JUDGE.—If no im-
migration appeals judge in regular active 
service satisfies all of the requirements in 
clause (i), the immigration appeals judge 
who is most senior in commission and who 
has not previously served as chief judge 
shall serve as acting chief judge until an 
immigration appeals judge becomes eligible 
under such clause. 
‘‘(iii) PRECEDENCE.—Immigration ap-
peals judges who have the same seniority in 
commission shall be eligible for service as 
chief judge according to seniority in age. 
‘‘(B) TERM OF OFFICE.— 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6576 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the Quality 
Payment Program-Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 
Mr. WELCH (for himself and Mr. BURGESS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend 
the Quality Payment Program-Small Practice, Under-
served, and Rural Support program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Small Practice, Under-
served, and Rural Support Program Extension Act of 
2022’’ or the ‘‘SURS Extension Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF QUALITY PAYMENT PROGRAM- 
SMALL 
PRACTICE, 
UNDERSERVED, 
AND 
RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAM. 
The first sentence of section 1848(q)(11)(B) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(q)(11)(B)) is 
amended by inserting ‘‘and for each of fiscal years 2022 
through 2027’’ before the period. 
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matic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan) or 
altering the position of the United States with respect to 
the international status of Taiwan. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6578 
To direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotiations with 
the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its 
office the ‘‘Taiwan Representative Office’’, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 
Mr. CURTIS (for himself and Mr. PAPPAS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotia-
tions with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representa-
tive Office to rename its office the ‘‘Taiwan Representa-
tive Office’’, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Taiwan Representative 
Office Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF AND REFERENCES TO TAIWAN 
REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE. 
(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It shall be the policy 
of the United States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations 
Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) and the Six Assurances, to 
provide the people of Taiwan with de facto diplomatic 
treatment equivalent to foreign countries, nations, states, 
governments, or similar entities, and, consistent with this 
policy, to rename the ‘‘Taipei Economic and Cultural Rep-
resentative Office’’ in the United States as the ‘‘Taiwan 
Representative Office’’. 
(b) RENAMING.—The Secretary of State shall seek 
to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and 
Cultural Representative Office to rename its office in 
Washington, DC, the ‘‘Taiwan Representative Office’’. 
(c) REFERENCES.—If the Taipei Economic and Cul-
tural Representative Office is designated as the Taiwan 
Representative Office, any reference in a law, map, regula-
tion, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States Government to the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the Taiwan Representative Office, including for all offi-
cial purposes of the Government of the United States, all 
courts of the United States, and any proceedings therein. 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed as entailing restoration of diplo-
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