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or (b) and any action taken by the Secretary of Commerce 
pursuant to those subsections shall take into account the 
national interest as related to the need to leave uninter-
rupted or unimpaired— 
‘‘(1) exchanges in similar quantity for conven-
ience or increased efficiency of transportation with 
persons or the government of a foreign state; 
‘‘(2) temporary exports for convenience or in-
creased efficiency of transportation across parts of 
an adjacent foreign state before reentering the 
United States; and 
‘‘(3) the historical trading relations of the 
United States with Canada and Mexico. 
‘‘(e) WAIVER OF NOTICE AND COMMENT PERIOD.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States 
Code, shall apply with respect to the promulgation 
of any rule pursuant to this section. 
‘‘(2) WAIVER.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The President may 
waive with respect to the promulgation of any 
rule pursuant to this section the notice and 
comment provisions of subchapter II of chapter 
5 of title 5, United States Code, only if the 
President determines that compliance with the 
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requirements may seriously impair the ability of 
the President to impose effective and timely 
prohibitions on exports. 
‘‘(B) OPPORTUNITY
FOR
COMMENT.—If 
the notice and comment provisions of sub-
chapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States 
Code, are waived under subparagraph (A) with 
respect to a rule promulgated under this sec-
tion, the President shall provide interested per-
sons an opportunity to comment on the rule as 
soon as practicable after the date on which the 
rule is promulgated. 
‘‘(3) ENFORCEMENT
AND
PENALTY
PROVI-
SIONS.—If the President determines to request the 
Secretary of Commerce to impose specified restric-
tions pursuant to subsection (c), the enforcement 
and penalty provisions of the Export Control Reform 
Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.) shall apply to 
any violation of the restrictions.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents for the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
(42 U.S.C. prec. 6201) is amended by inserting be-
fore the item relating to section 104 the following: 
‘‘103. Domestic use of energy supplies and related materials and equipment.’’. 
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(2) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 101 
of division O of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
2016 (42 U.S.C. 6212a), is amended by striking 
subsections (b) through (d). 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9546 
To identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices 
under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health 
outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2022 
Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida (for herself, Ms. SALAZAR, and Mr. BURGESS) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To identify and address barriers to coverage of remote phys-
iologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve 
maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and 
postpartum women. 
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 ‘‘Connected Maternal 
Online Monitoring Act’’ or the ‘‘Connected MOM Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. COVERAGE OF REMOTE PHYSIOLOGIC MONITORING 
DEVICES AND IMPACT ON MATERNAL AND 
CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES UNDER MED-
ICAID. 
(a) REPORT
TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Con-
gress a report containing information on authorities and 
State practices for covering remote physiological moni-
toring devices, including limitations and barriers to such 
coverage and the impact on maternal health outcomes, and 
to the extent appropriate, recommendations on how to ad-
dress such limitations or barriers related to coverage of 
remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid pro-
grams, including, but not limited to, pulse oximeters, blood 
pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose monitors, with 
the goal of improving maternal and child health outcomes 
for pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in State 
Medicaid programs. 
(b) STATE RESOURCES.—Not later than 6 months 
after the submission of the report required by subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall update resources for State Med-
icaid programs, such as State Medicaid telehealth toolkits, 
to be consistent with the recommendations provided in 
such report. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9547 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
120 Doty Street in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, as the ‘‘Sgt. Nickolas Mueller 
Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2022 
Mr. GALLAGHER (for himself, Mr. STEIL, Mr. POCAN, Mr. KIND, Ms. MOORE 
of Wisconsin, Mr. FITZGERALD, Mr. GROTHMAN, and Mr. TIFFANY) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 120 Doty Street in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, 
as the ‘‘Sgt. Nickolas Mueller Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SGT. NICKOLAS MUELLER POST OFFICE BUILD-
ING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 120 Doty Street in Kaukauna, 
Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Sgt. 
Nickolas Mueller Post Office Building’’. 
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(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, 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 ‘‘Sgt. Nickolas Mueller 
Post Office Building’’. 
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subject to seizure and forfeiture under section 
924(d). 
‘‘(g) RETURN OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.— 
‘‘(1) NOTICE.—If an extreme risk protection 
order is dissolved, or expires and is not renewed, the 
court that issued the order shall order the United 
States Marshals Service to— 
‘‘(A) confirm, through the national instant 
criminal background check system and any 
other relevant law enforcement databases, that 
the respondent may lawfully own and possess 
firearms and ammunition; and 
‘‘(B)(i) if the respondent may lawfully own 
and possess firearms and ammunition, notify 
the respondent that the respondent may re-
trieve each firearm, ammunition, or permit sur-
rendered by or removed from the respondent 
under subsection (f); or 
‘‘(ii) if the respondent may not lawfully 
own or possess firearms and ammunition, notify 
the respondent that each firearm, ammunition, 
or permit surrendered by or removed from the 
respondent under subsection (f) will be returned 
only when the respondent demonstrates to the 
United States Marshals Service that the re-
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9549 
To support the ability of kinship caregivers to provide safety and stability 
for the children placed in their homes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2022 
Mr. GOMEZ (for himself and Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To support the ability of kinship caregivers to provide safety 
and stability for the children placed in their homes. 
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 ‘‘Fostering Secure Fam-
ily Partnerships Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN FEDERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR 
KINSHIP NAVIGATOR PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 474(a)(7) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 674(a)(7)) is amended by striking 
‘‘50’’ and inserting ‘‘75’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2023, and 
shall apply to payments under part E of title IV of the 
Social Security Act for calendar quarters beginning on or 
after such date. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9551 
To permit an issuer, when determining the market capitalization of the 
issuer for purposes of testing the significance of an acquisition or disposi-
tion, to include the value of all shares of the issuer. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2022 
Mr. HILL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To permit an issuer, when determining the market capitaliza-
tion of the issuer for purposes of testing the significance 
of an acquisition or disposition, to include the value 
of all shares of the issuer. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AVOIDING ABERRATIONAL RESULTS IN RE-
QUIREMENTS FOR ACQUISITION AND DIS-
POSITION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 
The Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise 
section 210.1–02(w)(1)(i)(A) of title 17, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to permit a registrant, in determining the 
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significance of an acquisition or disposition described in 
such section 210.1–02(w)(1)(i)(A), to calculate the reg-
istrant’s aggregate worldwide market value based on the 
applicable trading value, conversion value, or exchange 
value of all of the registrant’s outstanding classes of stock 
(including preferred stock and non-traded common shares 
that are convertible into or exchangeable for traded com-
mon shares) and not just the voting and non-voting com-
mon equity of the registrant. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9553 
To streamline the budget process at the Department of Defense. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2022 
Ms. JAYAPAL (for herself and Mr. MCCLINTOCK) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To streamline the budget process at the Department of 
Defense. 
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 ‘‘Streamline Pentagon 
Budgeting Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED 
TO UNFUNDED PROPERTIES. 
Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) by repealing section 222a; 
(2) by repealing section 222b; and 
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(3) in the table of sections at the beginning of 
the chapter, by striking the items relating to sec-
tions 222a and 222b. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9557 
To prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal 
funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States 
to vote in any election, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2022 
Mr. ROY (for himself, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. 
GAETZ, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. GOOD of Virginia, Mr. PALMER, 
Mr. BABIN, and Mr. BUDD) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
A BILL 
To prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from 
using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not 
citizens of the United States to vote in any election, 
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. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, no Federal funds made available to the Dis-
trict of Columbia may be used to allow individuals who 
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are not citizens of the United States to vote in any elec-
tion. 
(b) CERTIFICATION.—Upon application for, approval 
for, or receipt of any Federal funds, the government of 
the District of Columbia shall certify that the government 
does not permit individuals who are not citizens of the 
United States to vote in any election. 
(c) APPLICATION.—The requirements under this sec-
tion shall apply with respect to any Federal funds applied 
for, approved for, received by, or made available to the 
District of Columbia on or after the date on which this 
bill is introduced in the House of Representatives. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9559 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the pass-through 
period for certain devices. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2022 
Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. DUNN, 
and Ms. DEGETTE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently 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 pass-through period for certain devices. 
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 ‘‘Innovative Tech-
nologies Impacted by COVID–19 Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENDING PASS-THROUGH STATUS UNDER THE 
MEDICARE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN DEVICES. 
Section 1833(t)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395l(t)(6)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(K) 
PASS-THROUGH
EXTENSION
FOR 
CERTAIN
DEVICES.—In the case of a device 
with respect to which the pass-through status 
under this paragraph would, but for application 
of this subparagraph, end on December 31, 
2022, such pass-through status shall be ex-
tended for the 1-year period beginning on Janu-
ary 1, 2023.’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9560 
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for the control 
of and prohibition on the export of crude oil and finished oil products 
(other than natural gas) from the United States under that Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2022 
Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Mr. GRI-
JALVA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide 
for the control of and prohibition on the export of crude 
oil and finished oil products (other than natural gas) 
from the United States under that Act. 
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 ‘‘Petroleum Price Re-
duction Act’’. 
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entitled ‘‘An Act to extend certain privileges, exemptions, 
and immunities to Hong Kong Economic and Trade Of-
fices’’, approved June 27, 1997 (22 U.S.C. 288k). 
(c) EFFECT OF CERTIFICATION.— 
(1) TERMINATION.—If the President certifies 
under subsection (a)(1)(B) that the Hong Kong 
Economic and Trade Offices no longer merit exten-
sion and application of the privileges, exemptions, 
and immunities specified in subsection (b), the Hong 
Kong Economic and Trade Offices shall terminate 
operations not later than 180 days after the date on 
which that certification is delivered to the appro-
priate congressional committees. 
(2) CONTINUED OPERATIONS.—If the President 
certifies under subsection (a)(1)(A) that the Hong 
Kong Economic and Trade Offices merit extension 
and application of the privileges, exemptions, and 
immunities specified in subsection (b), the Hong 
Kong Economic and Trade Offices may continue op-
erations for the one-year period following the date of 
that certification or until the next certification re-
quired under section 205(a)(1)(A) of the United 
States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 
5725(a)(1)(A)) is submitted, whichever occurs first, 
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SEC. 5. SEVERABILITY. 
If any provision of this Act, or the application of such 
provision to any person, entity, government, or cir-
cumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder 
of this Act, or the application of such provision to all other 
persons, entities, governments, or circumstances, shall not 
be affected thereby. 
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ganda of the People’s Republic of China regarding 
Hong Kong; and 
(4) to engage with the Government of the Hong 
Kong Special Administrative Region, through all rel-
evant entities of the United States Government, 
seeking the release of political prisoners, the end of 
arbitrary detentions, the resumption of a free press 
and fair and free elections open to all candidates, 
and the restoration of an independent judiciary. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9562 
To lower the aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity 
necessary for an issuer to qualify as a well-known seasoned issuer. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2022 
Mr. STEIL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To lower the aggregate market value of voting and non- 
voting common equity necessary for an issuer to qualify 
as a well-known seasoned issuer. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF WELL-KNOWN SEASONED 
ISSUER. 
For purposes of the Federal securities laws, and reg-
ulations issued thereunder, an issuer shall be a ‘‘well- 
known seasoned issuer’’ if— 
(1) the aggregate market value of the voting 
and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates 
of the issuer is $75,000,000 or more (as determined 
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under Form S–3 general instruction I.B.1. as in ef-
fect on the date of enactment of this Act); and 
(2) the issuer otherwise satisfies the require-
ments of the definition of ‘‘well-known seasoned 
issuer’’ contained in section 230.405 of title 17, 
Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the 
date of enactment of this Act) without reference to 
any requirement in such definition relating to min-
imum worldwide market value of outstanding voting 
and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates. 
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submits an application under such rules to provide emer-
gency connectivity service, in order for such application 
to be approved, to certify to the Commission the following: 
(1) Such person has a technical proposal de-
scribing how such person plans to provide such serv-
ice. 
(2) Such person will not use any electro-
magnetic spectrum to which access is made available 
under subsection (d) to provide any service other 
than emergency connectivity service, unless such 
other service is provided under a separate authoriza-
tion to use such spectrum held by such person. 
(3) Such service can withstand the impact of 
major natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurri-
canes, wildfires, floods, blizzards, and tornados. 
(4) Such person has the capability to begin pro-
viding such service in a rapid manner— 
(A) in the case of an application to provide 
emergency connectivity service to an area that 
is an unserved area at the time at which the ap-
plication is submitted, after the approval of the 
application; or 
(B) in the case of an application to provide 
emergency connectivity service to an area in the 
event that such area becomes an unserved area 
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3558 
•HRES 1512 EH 
emerging threats to such ecosystems, and the efficacy of 
innovative tools, technologies, and strategies to mitigate 
stressors and restore such ecosystems, including evalua-
tion criteria to determine the effectiveness of manage-
ment interventions, and accurate mapping for coral reef 
restoration; 
‘‘(4) to assist in the preservation of coral reefs by 
supporting science-based, consensus-driven, and commu-
nity-based coral reef management by covered States and 
covered Native entities, including monitoring, conserva-
tion, and restoration projects that empower local com-
munities, small businesses, and nongovernmental organi-
zations; 
‘‘(5) to provide financial resources, technical assist-
ance, and scientific expertise to supplement, complement, 
and strengthen community-based management programs 
and conservation and restoration projects of non-Federal 
reefs; 
‘‘(6) to establish a formal mechanism for collecting 
and allocating monetary donations from the private sec-
tor to be used for coral reef conservation and restoration 
projects; 
‘‘(7) to support rapid, effective, and science-based 
assessment and response to exigent circumstances that