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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ANY TSP FUND INVESTING IN EN-
TITIES BASED IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8438 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this sec-
tion, no fund established or overseen by the Board may 
include an investment in any security of an entity based 
in the Russian Federation.’’. 
(b) DIVESTITURE OF ASSETS.—Not later than 30 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal 
Retirement Thrift Investment Board established under 
section 8472(a) of title 5, United States Code, shall— 
(1) review whether any sums in the Thrift Sav-
ings Fund are invested in violation of subsection (i) 
of section 8438 of that title, as added by subsection 
(a) of this section; 
(2) if any sums are invested in the manner de-
scribed in paragraph (1), divest those sums in a 
manner that is consistent with the legal and fidu-
ciary duties provided under chapter 84 of that title, 
or any other applicable provision of law; and 
(3) reinvest any sums divested under paragraph 
(2) in investments that do not violate subsection (i) 
of section 8438 of that title, as added by subsection 
(a) of this section. 
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SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON INVESTMENT OF TSP FUNDS IN 
ENTITIES BASED IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERA-
TION THROUGH THE TSP MUTUAL FUND WIN-
DOW. 
Section 8438(b)(5) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(E) A mutual fund accessible through a mu-
tual fund window authorized under this paragraph 
may not include an investment in any security of— 
‘‘(i) an entity based in the Russian Fed-
eration; or 
‘‘(ii) any subsidiary that is owned or oper-
ated by an entity described in clause (i).’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7115 
To amend the Natural Gas Act to expedite approval of exports of small 
volumes of natural gas, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2022 
Mrs. CAMMACK (for herself, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. LONG, Mr. 
PALAZZO, Ms. HERRELL, Mr. GIMENEZ, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. 
JOHNSON of Louisiana, Mr. PFLUGER, Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. MAST, Mr. 
MURPHY of North Carolina, Mr. DUNN, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. BILI-
RAKIS, Mr. PERRY, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. GOH-
MERT, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana, Mr. HUDSON, 
Mr. BURGESS, Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. BRADY, Mr. CAWTHORN, and Mr. 
DONALDS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Natural Gas Act to expedite approval of 
exports of small volumes of natural gas, 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 ‘‘Small Scale LNG Ac-
cess Act of 2022’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXPEDITED APPROVAL OF EXPORT OF CERTAIN 
VOLUMES OF NATURAL GAS. 
Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) 
is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(c) EXPEDITED
APPLICATION
AND
APPROVAL 
PROCESS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of subsection 
(a), the following shall be deemed to be consistent 
with the public interest, and applications for such 
importation or exportation shall be granted without 
modification or delay: 
‘‘(A) The importation of the natural gas 
referred to in subsection (b). 
‘‘(B) The exportation of natural gas in a 
volume up to and including 51,750,000,000 
cubic feet per year. 
‘‘(C) The exportation of natural gas to a 
nation with which there is in effect a free trade 
agreement requiring national treatment for 
trade in natural gas. 
‘‘(2) EXCLUSION.—Subparagraphs (B) and (C) 
of paragraph (1) shall not apply to any nation sub-
ject to sanctions imposed by the United States.’’. 
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cates or degrees and has a demonstrated 
capacity in supporting teacher leadership 
programs or teacher diversity, as deter-
mined by the Secretary; or 
(iv) a Minority-Serving Institution, 
Tribal College or University, or Histori-
cally Black College or University. 
(4) HIGH-NEED EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGEN-
CY OR CONSORTIUM OF HIGH-NEED EDUCATIONAL 
SERVICE
AGENCIES.—The term ‘‘high-need edu-
cational service agency or consortium of high-need 
educational service agencies’’ means an educational 
service agency or consortium of educational service 
agencies in which each educational service agency 
has a census poverty rate of not less than 20 per-
cent. 
(5) HIGH-NEED LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY 
OR
CONSORTIUM
OF
HIGH-NEED
LOCAL
EDU-
CATIONAL
AGENCIES.—The term ‘‘high-need local 
educational agency or consortium of high-need local 
educational agencies’’ means a local educational 
agency or consortium of local educational agencies in 
which each local educational agency has a census 
poverty rate of not less than 20 percent. 
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(6) 
MINORITY-SERVING
INSTITUTION.—The 
term ‘‘Minority-Serving Institution’’ means any of 
the following: 
(A) An Alaska Native-serving institution, 
as that term is defined in section 317(b) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1059d(b)). 
(B) A Native Hawaiian-serving institution, 
as that term is defined in section 317(b) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1059d(b)). 
(C) A Hispanic-serving institution, as that 
term is defined in section 502(a) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)). 
(D) A Predominantly Black institution, as 
that term is defined in section 371(c) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1067q(c)). 
(E) An Asian American and Native Amer-
ican Pacific Islander-serving institution, as that 
term is defined in section 320(b) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059g(b)). 
(F) A Native American-serving, nontribal 
institution, as that term is defined in section 
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(II) by striking paragraph (4); 
and 
(III) by redesignating paragraphs 
(5) and (6) as paragraphs (4) and 
(5), respectively; and 
(ii) in paragraph (4), as so redesig-
nated, by striking ‘‘, chemical, and biologi-
cal’’ and inserting ‘‘and chemical’’. 
(C) In section 1344, by striking ‘‘, nuclear, 
and biological weapons’’ and inserting ‘‘and nu-
clear weapons’’. 
(b) PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.— 
(1) 
PROHIBITION
ON
AVAILABILITY
OF 
FUNDS.—Notwithstanding section 1681(a)(4) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2022 (Public Law 117–81), none of the funds au-
thorized to be appropriated for the Cooperative 
Threat Reduction program under the Department of 
Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50 
U.S.C. 3701 et seq.) for fiscal year 2022 or any fis-
cal year thereafter may be obligated or expended for 
cooperative biological engagement. 
(2) RESCISSION OF FUNDS.—Any unobligated 
funds available for the Cooperative Threat Reduc-
tion program for cooperative biological engagement 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7117 
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a State from 
receiving or using funds or certain donations from private entities for 
the administration of an election for Federal office, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2022 
Mr. COLE (for himself, Mr. LATURNER, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. SMITH of Ne-
braska, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. DONALDS, Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. 
RUTHERFORD, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. MANN, Ms. MACE, Ms. FOXX, Mr. 
CALVERT, Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. ELLZEY, and Mr. STEUBE) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
House Administration 
A BILL 
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit 
a State from receiving or using funds or certain dona-
tions from private entities for the administration of an 
election for Federal 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 ‘‘Protect American Elec-
tion Administration Act of 2022’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST THE RECEIPT OR USE OF 
FUNDS OR CERTAIN DONATIONS FROM PRI-
VATE ENTITIES. 
(a) REQUIREMENTS.—Title III of the Help America 
Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as 
sections 305 and 306, respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after section 303 the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 304. PROHIBITION AGAINST THE RECEIPT OR USE OF 
FUNDS OR CERTAIN DONATIONS FROM PRI-
VATE ENTITIES FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRA-
TION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A State may not solicit, receive, 
or expend any payment or donation of funds, property, 
or personal services from a private entity for the purpose 
of the administration of an election for Federal office, in-
cluding any programs with respect to voter education, 
voter outreach, and voter registration. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—This section shall not apply with 
respect to the acceptance and use by a State of a donation 
from a private entity of space to be used for a polling place 
or an early voting site in the State.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO EN-
FORCEMENT.—Section 401 of the Help America Vote Act 
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of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by striking ‘‘and 
303’’ and inserting ‘‘303, and 304’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of such Act is amended— 
(1) by redesignating the items relating to sec-
tions 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 
306, respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 303 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 304. Prohibition against the receipt or use of funds or certain donations 
from private entities for election administration.’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply with respect to the regularly sched-
uled general election for Federal office held in November 
2022 and each succeeding election for Federal office. 
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(2) DELETION EXCEPTIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—A commercial data op-
erator shall comply with a user directive to de-
lete, in whole or in part, the data of the user 
except— 
(i) in cases where there is a legal obli-
gation of the commercial data operator to 
maintain the data; 
(ii) for the establishment, exercise, or 
defense of legal claims; or 
(iii) if the data is necessary to detect 
security incidents, protect against mali-
cious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activ-
ity, or assist in the prosecution of those re-
sponsible for such activity. 
(B) RETENTION.—A commercial data op-
erator may not retain any more user data than 
is necessary to carry out an activity described 
in clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A). 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—A commercial data oper-
ator shall ensure that all disclosures required under 
paragraph (1) are available to a user of the commer-
cial data operator— 
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nance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3901 
et seq.); 
(2) determines barriers to increased use of col-
laborative project delivery methods in such projects; 
(3) assesses the potential benefits of using col-
laborative project delivery methods in such projects; 
and 
(4) identifies areas of need to educate agency 
staff in collaborative project delivery method imple-
mentation and best practices. 
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In the Senate of the United States, 
May 28 (legislative day, May 27), 2021. 
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 711) entitled ‘‘An Act to amend the West Los 
Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to authorize the use of certain 
funds received pursuant to leases entered into under such 
Act, and for other purposes.’’, do pass with the following 
AMENDMENT: 
At the end, add the following: 
SEC. 5. INCLUSION OF ASSESSMENT OF REVENUE EXPENDI-
TURES AND DIRECT BENEFITS TO VETERANS 
IN ANNUAL REPORT. 
Section 2(j)(2) of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act 
of 2016 (Public Law 114–226; 130 Stat. 929) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a semicolon; 
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as sub-
paragraph (C); and
† HR 711 EAS 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph (B): 
‘‘(B) an assessment of— 
‘‘(i) the manner in which such revenue 
is expended; and 
‘‘(ii) the direct benefits such expendi-
tures provide to veterans; and’’. 
Attest: 
Secretary.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘West Los Angeles VA 
Campus Improvement Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF LAND USE REVENUES UNDER WEST 
LOS ANGELES LEASING ACT OF 2016. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of section 2 of the 
West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 (Public Law 114– 
226; 130 Stat. 927) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) LAND USE REVENUES AT THE CAMPUS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any land use revenues re-
ceived by the Secretary shall be credited to the ap-
plicable Department medical facilities accounts or 
minor construction accounts and shall be available, 
without fiscal year limitation and without further 
appropriation, exclusively for any of the following: 
‘‘(A) Supporting construction, mainte-
nance, and services at the Campus relating to 
temporary or permanent supportive housing for 
homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. 
‘‘(B) Renovating and maintaining the land 
and facilities at the Campus. 
‘‘(C) Carrying out minor construction 
projects at the Campus. 
‘‘(D) Carrying out community operations 
at the Campus that support the development of
emergency shelter or supportive housing for 
homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. 
‘‘(2) LAND USE REVENUE DEFINED.—In this 
subsection, the term ‘land use revenue’ means— 
‘‘(A) any funds received by the Secretary 
under a lease described in subsection (b); and 
‘‘(B) any funds received as proceeds from 
any assets seized or forfeited, and any restitu-
tion paid, in connection with any third-party 
land use at the Campus.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to funds received 
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs after the date of the 
enactment of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 
(Public Law 114–226; 130 Stat. 927). 
SEC. 3. MODIFICATION TO ENHANCED USE LEASES AT THE 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WEST 
LOS ANGELES CAMPUS. 
Paragraph (1) of section 2(b) of the West Los Ange-
les Leasing Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–226; 130 Stat. 
927), is amended by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: ‘‘Notwithstanding section 8162(b)(2) of such 
title, the term of such an enhanced-use lease at the Cam-
pus may not exceed 99 years.’’.
SEC. 4. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2021. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 711 
AN ACT 
To amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 
2016 to authorize the use of certain funds re-
ceived pursuant to leases entered into under such 
Act, and for other purposes.
as of the date of the enactment of this Act are here-
by rescinded and deposited into the general fund of 
the Treasury. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7125 
To amend the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act 
to prevent the proliferation of biological weapons under the Cooperative 
Threat Reduction Program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2022 
Mrs. GREENE of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 
Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat 
Reduction Act to prevent the proliferation of biological 
weapons under the Cooperative Threat Reduction Pro-
gram, 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 ‘‘Stopping the Spread 
of Taxpayer-Funded Bioweapons Act of 2022’’. 
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SEC. 2. PREVENTING THE PROLIFERATION OF BIOLOGICAL 
WEAPONS 
UNDER 
THE 
COOPERATIVE 
THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAM. 
(a) PREVENTION OF THE PROLIFERATION OF BIO-
LOGICAL WEAPONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1331(a) of the De-
partment of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction 
Act (50 U.S.C. 3731(a)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(6) Cooperative biological engagement. 
‘‘(7) Activities that facilitate the detection and 
reporting of highly pathogenic diseases or other dis-
eases that are associated with or that could be used 
as an early warning mechanism for disease out-
breaks, regardless of whether such diseases are 
caused by biological weapons.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such Act (50 
U.S.C. 3701 et seq.) is further amended as follows: 
(A) By striking ‘‘, nuclear, or biological 
weapons’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘or nuclear weapons’’. 
(B) In section 1321— 
(i) in subsection (a)— 
(I) in paragraph (1), by striking 
‘‘, biological,’’; 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DRUG AND VACCINE MANDATES. 
Section 4(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health 
Act (29 U.S.C. 653(b)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(4) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to 
provide the Secretary with the authority to require 
any drug (as defined in section 201(g)(1) of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) or vaccine 
or other biological product (as defined in section 
351(i)(1) of the Public Health Service Act) to be ad-
ministered to any employee.’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7129 
To prohibit the importation of crude oil from Iran. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2022 
Mr. ISSA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To prohibit the importation of crude oil from Iran. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF CRUDE OIL 
FROM IRAN. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all crude 
oil from Iran shall be banned from importation into the 
United States. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 712 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter 
into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, 
Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts 
of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2021 
Mr. LYNCH (for himself, Ms. NORTON, Mr. QUIGLEY, and Mr. SUOZZI) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the 
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medi-
cine to provide for a report on the health impacts of 
air traffic noise and pollution, 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 ‘‘Air Traffic Noise and 
Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2021’’. 
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SEC. 2. HEALTH IMPACTS OF AIR TRAFFIC NOISE AND POL-
LUTION. 
(a) STUDY.—The Administrator of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration shall enter into appropriate arrange-
ments with the Health and Medicine Division of the Na-
tional Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 
under which the Division will— 
(1) not later than 30 days after the date of en-
actment of this Act, convene a committee of experts 
in health and environmental science to examine the 
various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollu-
tion; and 
(2) issue a corresponding expert consensus re-
port that sets forth current scientific knowledge re-
lating to the various health impacts of air traffic 
noise and pollution. 
(b) REPORT.—Upon completion of the consensus re-
port, the Division shall transmit the report to— 
(1) the Administrator; 
(2) the Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices; 
(3) the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency; 
(4) the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure and the Committee on Oversight and 
Reform of the House of Representatives; and 
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(5) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Se-
curity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 
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