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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6821 
To prohibit the importation of seafood and seafood products from the Russian 
Federation, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 22, 2022 
Mr. YOUNG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To prohibit the importation of seafood and seafood products 
from the Russian Federation, 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 ‘‘United States-Russian 
Federation Seafood Reciprocity Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) In 2014, the Russian Federation invaded 
and annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine. 
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(2) The United States and its allies imposed 
sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation as 
a result of that hostile and illegal action. 
(3) In retaliation, the Government of the Rus-
sian Federation imposed an embargo on agricultural 
products, including seafood, imported from the 
United States, the European Union, Australia, Can-
ada, and Norway. 
(4) Before imposing the embargo, the Russian 
Federation was an important export market for 
United States seafood products. 
(5) Russian-origin seafood products continue to 
enter into the United States market without restric-
tion and imports of such products increased roughly 
173 percent in value between 2013, the year before 
the imposition of the embargo, and 2020. 
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF SEAFOOD AND 
SEAFOOD PRODUCTS FROM THE RUSSIAN 
FEDERATION. 
The importation into the United States from the Rus-
sian Federation of any article classifiable under chapter 
3 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
is prohibited. 
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SEC. 4. TERMINATION. 
The prohibition under section 3 shall terminate on 
the date on which the President determines and certifies 
Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation 
has terminated its prohibition on the importation of sea-
food products from the United States. 
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
Section 3 applies with respect to articles entered, or 
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 
the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
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(4) in subsection (e)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘2020 through 2024’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2022 through 2028’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: ‘‘Each such report shall also include in-
formation on the number of applications sub-
mitted by eligible nonprofit organizations to each 
State, the number of applications submitted by 
each State to the Administrator, and the oper-
ations of the Nonprofit Security Grant Program 
Office, including staffing resources and efforts 
with respect to subparagraphs (A) through (E) of 
subsection (c)(1).’’; 
(5) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
(j); 
(6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following 
new subsections: 
‘‘(f) ADMINISTRATION.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Adminis-
trator shall establish within the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency a program office for the Program (in this 
subsection referred to as the ‘program office’). The program 
office shall be headed by a senior official of the Agency. The 
Administrator shall administer the Program (including, 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8541 
To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to establish a pilot program 
to improve the issuance of alerts to facilitate cooperation with the public 
to render aid to distressed individuals under section 521 of title 14, 
United States Code, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2022 
Mr. PHILLIPS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to establish 
a pilot program to improve the issuance of alerts to 
facilitate cooperation with the public to render aid to 
distressed individuals under section 521 of title 14, 
United States Code, 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 ‘‘Aqua Alert Act’’. 
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SECTION 1. WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 3(a) of the West 
Valley Demonstration Project Act (Public Law 96–368; 
42 U.S.C. 2021a note) is amended by striking 
‘‘$5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1981’’ and inserting ‘‘$75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2019 through 2025’’. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
shall submit to Congress a report that describes— 
(1) the volumes, origins, and types of radio-
active waste at the Western New York Service Cen-
ter in West Valley, New York; 
(2) what options have been identified for dis-
posal of each such type of radioactive waste; 
(3) what is known about the costs of, and time-
frames for, each such option; 
(4) the benefits and challenges of each such op-
tion, according to the State of New York and the 
Department of Energy; and 
(5) as of the date of enactment of this Act— 
(A) how much has been spent on the dis-
posal of radioactive waste associated with the 
demonstration project prescribed by section 
2(a) of the West Valley Demonstration Project 
Act; and
(B) what volumes and types of radioactive 
waste have been disposed of from the Western 
New York Service Center. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 
2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2389 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration 
project, and for other purposes.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2389 
To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2017 
Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. NADLER, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, and Ms. 
SLAUGHTER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project, 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. WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
3 of the West Valley Demonstration Project Act (Public 
Law 96–368; 42 U.S.C. 2021a note) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘$5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1981’’ and inserting ‘‘$75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2017 through 2026’’. 
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(b) TREATMENT OF WASTE.—All radioactive waste 
at the high level radioactive waste management dem-
onstration project at the Western New York Service Cen-
ter in West Valley, New York, carried out under the West 
Valley Demonstration Project Act shall be considered to 
be waste resulting from atomic energy defense activities, 
as defined in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act 
of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101). 
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II 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2389 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 
Received 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 3(a) of the West 
Valley Demonstration Project Act (Public Law 96–368; 
42 U.S.C. 2021a note) is amended by striking 
‘‘$5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1981’’ and inserting ‘‘$75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2019 through 2025’’. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
shall submit to Congress a report that describes— 
(1) the volumes, origins, and types of radio-
active waste at the Western New York Service Cen-
ter in West Valley, New York; 
(2) what options have been identified for dis-
posal of each such type of radioactive waste; 
(3) what is known about the costs of, and time-
frames for, each such option; 
(4) the benefits and challenges of each such op-
tion, according to the State of New York and the 
Department of Energy; and 
(5) as of the date of enactment of this Act— 
(A) how much has been spent on the dis-
posal of radioactive waste associated with the 
demonstration project prescribed by section 
2(a) of the West Valley Demonstration Project 
Act; and 
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(B) what volumes and types of radioactive 
waste have been disposed of from the Western 
New York Service Center. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 
2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of such 
section 552. 
‘‘(4) For purposes of the definition of propri-
etary information in paragraph (5), the records and 
reports of any client account or commodity pool to 
which a commodity trading advisor or commodity 
pool operator registered under this title provides 
services that are filed with the Commission on Form 
CPO–PQR, CTA–PR, and any successor forms 
thereto, shall be deemed to be the records and re-
ports of the commodity trading advisor or com-
modity pool operator, respectively. 
‘‘(5) For purposes of this section, proprietary 
information of a commodity trading advisor or com-
modity pool operator includes sensitive, non-public 
information regarding— 
‘‘(A) the commodity trading advisor, com-
modity pool operator or the trading strategies 
of the commodity trading advisor or commodity 
pool operator; 
‘‘(B) analytical or research methodologies 
of a commodity trading advisor or commodity 
pool operator; 
‘‘(C) trading data of a commodity trading 
advisor or commodity pool operator; and 
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Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents; findings. 
Sec. 2. Minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement. 
Sec. 3. Enforcement of requirements through Federal programs. 
Sec. 4. Nurse workforce initiative. 
(c) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Federal Government has a substantial 
interest in promoting quality care and improving the 
delivery of health care services to patients in health 
care facilities in the United States. 
(2) Recent changes in health care delivery sys-
tems that have resulted in higher acuity levels 
among patients in health care facilities increase the 
need for improved quality measures in order to pro-
tect patient care and reduce the incidence of medical 
errors. 
(3) Inadequate and poorly monitored registered 
nurse staffing practices that result in too few reg-
istered nurses providing direct care jeopardize the 
delivery of quality health care services. 
(4) Numerous studies have shown that patient 
outcomes are directly correlated to direct care reg-
istered nurse staffing levels, including a 2010 
Health Services Research study that concluded that 
implementation of minimum nurse-to-patient staff-
ing ratios in California has led to improved patient 
outcomes and nurse retention and a 2014 Agency 
for Healthcare Research and Quality study that con-
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cluded increases in nurse staffing and skill mix lead 
to improved quality and reduced length of stay at no 
additional cost. 
(5) Requirements for direct care registered 
nurse staffing ratios will help address the registered 
nurse shortage in the United States by aiding in re-
cruitment of new registered nurses and improving 
retention of registered nurses who are considering 
leaving direct patient care because of demands cre-
ated by inadequate staffing. 
(6) Establishing adequate minimum direct care 
registered nurse-to-patient ratios that take into ac-
count patient acuity measures will improve the deliv-
ery of quality health care services and guarantee pa-
tient safety. 
(7) Establishing safe staffing standards for di-
rect care registered nurses is a critical component of 
assuring that there is adequate hospital staffing at 
all levels to improve the delivery of quality care and 
protect patient safety. 
SEC. 2. MINIMUM DIRECT CARE REGISTERED NURSE 
STAFFING REQUIREMENT. 
(a) MINIMUM DIRECT CARE REGISTERED NURSE 
STAFFING REQUIREMENTS.—The Public Health Service 
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6 months the provisions of subsection (a) if the President 
determines and certifies in writing to Congress, not later 
than 45 days before the waiver is to take effect, that— 
‘‘(1)(A) the Palestinians have not, on or after 
January 1, 2017, obtained in the United Nations or 
any specialized agency thereof the same standing as 
member states or full membership as a state outside 
an agreement negotiated between Israel and the Pal-
estinians; 
‘‘(B) the Palestinians have officially ceased to 
be members of the International Criminal Court 
(ICC) and have withdrawn from the Rome Statute 
of the International Criminal Court; 
‘‘(C) any preliminary examination or ongoing 
investigation against Israel, the Government of 
Israel, the Israeli Armed or Security Forces, or any 
Israeli national initiated by, or on behalf of, the Pal-
estinians, or referred to the ICC by a state party, 
the United Nations Security Council, or a Pre-Trial 
Chamber has been withdrawn and terminated; 
‘‘(D) the PLO and the Palestinian Authority no 
longer provide any financial award, payment, salary 
or benefit to Palestinians who have committed ter-
rorist attacks, their families, or the families of those 
who died committing acts of terrorism; 
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‘‘(E) the PLO and the Palestinian Authority 
has ceased to engage in a pattern of incitement 
against or with respect to the United States or 
Israel; or 
‘‘(2) the Palestinians have entered into a final 
negotiated peace agreement with, and have ceased 
all hostilities against, Israel. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITION.—In subsection (b)(1)(E), the term 
‘incitement’ means to advocate, endorse, or express sup-
port for violence, martyrdom, or terrorism, or glorify, 
honor, or otherwise memorialize any person or group that 
has advocated, sponsored, or committed acts of terrorism, 
including the naming after or dedication to such person 
or group of any school, community center, camp, sports 
team, stadium, public square, street, land, landmark, wa-
terway, or other facility.’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2391 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit 
Account. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2017 
Mr. SANFORD (for himself, Mr. MEADOWS, and Mr. RICE of South Carolina) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout 
the Mass Transit Account. 
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 ‘‘Highway Restoration 
Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. PHASEOUT OF MASS TRANSIT ACCOUNT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9503(e) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
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‘‘(6) PHASEOUT.—In the case of fiscal years 
beginning after September 30, 2017, each rate de-
termined under paragraph (2) shall be the applicable 
percentage of such rate. For purposes of the pre-
ceding sentence, the applicable percentage shall be 
determined under the following table: 
‘‘In the case of fiscal year: 
The applicable 
percentage is: 
2018 ............................................................................................
80 percent
2019 ............................................................................................
60 percent
2020 ............................................................................................
40 percent
2021 ............................................................................................
20 percent
2022 and each fiscal year thereafter ..........................................
0 percent.’’. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
9503(e)(5)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘paragraphs (2) and (6)’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to years beginning after September 
30, 2017. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2392 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered 
nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2017 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY 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 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 the Public Health Service Act to establish direct 
care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio require-
ments in hospitals, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS; FINDINGS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety 
and Quality Care Act of 2017’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
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HR 2430 PCS
in accordance with subparagraph (B)(iii), the 
list in effect on the date of enactment the Med-
ical Device User Fee Amendments of 2017 shall 
be in effect.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by striking subparagraph (D); and 
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph 
(E) as subparagraph (D); and 
(B) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) by redesignating subparagraph (E) 
as subparagraph (F); 
(ii) in subparagraph (F) (as so redes-
ignated), by striking ‘‘The operations of’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘it will—’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Such person shall agree, at 
a minimum, to include in its request for 
accreditation a commitment to, at the time 
of accreditation, and at any time it is per-
forming any review pursuant to this sec-
tion—’’; and 
(iii) by inserting after subparagraph 
(D) the following new subparagraph: 
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‘‘(A) has not changed its policies and prac-
tices with regard to disclosing nonpublic infor-
mation from the policies and practices that 
were disclosed in the most recent disclosures 
sent to consumers in accordance with this sec-
tion, shall not be required to provide an annual 
disclosure under this section until such time as 
the financial institution has changed its policies 
and practices with regard to disclosing non-
public information from the policies and prac-
tices that were disclosed in the most recent dis-
closures sent to consumers in accordance with 
this section, provided, 
‘‘(B) the financial institution makes its 
current policy available to consumers on its 
website and via mail upon written request sent 
to a designated address identified for the pur-
pose of requesting the policy or upon telephone 
request made using a toll free customer service 
telephone number; and 
‘‘(C) the financial institution conspicuously 
notifies customers of the availability of the cur-
rent policy including a message on or with each 
periodic billing statement for customers who are 
entitled to periodic billing statements. For cus-
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2393 
To create a grant program for governmental and other nonprofit organizations 
that support startup businesses in formation and early growth stages 
by providing entrepreneurs with resources and services to produce viable 
businesses, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2017 
Mr. SCHNEIDER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To create a grant program for governmental and other non-
profit organizations that support startup businesses in 
formation and early growth stages by providing entre-
preneurs with resources and services to produce viable 
businesses, 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 ‘‘Accelerate Our 
Startups Act of 2017’’. 
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