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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8278 
To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme 
risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 1, 2022 
Mr. TORRES of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the 
efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing 
gun violence, 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. STUDY ON EXTREME RISK PROTECTION OR-
DERS. 
Not later than one year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Di-
rector of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, shall conduct 
a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders 
on reducing gun violence. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8280 
To prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals detained 
at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 1, 2022 
Mr. TURNER (for himself and Mr. VEASEY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or release 
of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, 
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan. 
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 ‘‘Preventing Terrorist 
Transfers to Afghanistan Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR 
RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT 
UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTA-
NAMO BAY, CUBA, TO AFGHANISTAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1035 of the John S. 
McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1954), as 
most recently amended by section 1032 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public 
Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1901), is further amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through 
(4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so re-
designated, the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(1) Afghanistan.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect as if enacted on December 
27, 2021. 
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TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS 
For an additional amount for buses and bus facilities 
competitive grants under section 5339(b) of title 49, 
United States Code, low or no emission grants under sec-
tion 5339(c) of such title, passenger ferry grants under 
section 5307(h) of such title, bus testing facilities under 
section 5318 of such title, Community Project Funding 
for projects and activities eligible under chapter 53 of such 
title, administrative expenses and ongoing program man-
agement oversight as authorized under sections 5334 and 
5338(c)(2) of such title, ferry service for rural commu-
nities under section 71103 of the Infrastructure Invest-
ment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58), and competitive 
integrated smart mobility grants, $646,428,324, to re-
main available until expended: Provided, That of the 
amounts made available under this heading in this Act— 
(1) $200,000,000 shall be for buses and bus fa-
cilities competitive grants as authorized under sec-
tion 5339(b) of such title; 
(2) $75,000,000 shall be for low or no emission 
grants as authorized under section 5339(c) of such 
title: Provided, That for amounts made available in 
this paragraph, the minimum grant award shall be 
not less than $750,000;
allocated for eligible projects located in rural areas and 
not more than 50 percent shall be allocated for eligible 
projects located in urbanized areas: Provided further, That 
for the purpose of determining if an award for planning, 
preparation, or design under this heading in this Act is 
an urban award, the project location is the location of the 
project being planned, prepared, or designed: Provided fur-
ther, That the Secretary shall apply to projects under this 
heading the Federal requirements that the Secretary de-
termines are appropriate based on the purpose of the Na-
tional Infrastructure Investments program, the require-
ments expressly stated under this heading, the require-
ments expressly stated in chapter 67 of title 49, United 
States Code, and the Federal requirements applicable to 
comparable projects supported by other Department of 
Transportation financial assistance programs, including 
domestic preference requirements, contracting opportuni-
ties for small and disadvantaged businesses, and labor 
practices: Provided further, That the Secretary may retain 
up to 2 percent of the amounts made available under this 
heading in this Act, and may transfer portions of such 
amounts to the Administrators of the Federal Aviation 
Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the 
Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Railroad Ad-
ministration and the Maritime Administration to fund the
vehicles for replacement only, $11,870,000,000, to remain 
available 
until 
September 
30, 
2024, 
of 
which 
$9,993,821,000 to be derived from the Airport and Airway 
Trust Fund: Provided, That of the amounts made avail-
able under this heading— 
(1) not less than $1,645,018,000 shall be avail-
able for aviation safety activities; 
(2) $8,760,044,000 shall be available for air 
traffic organization activities; 
(3) $33,675,000 (increased by $1,000,000) (re-
duced by $1,000,000) shall be available for commer-
cial space transportation activities; 
(4) $915,049,000 shall be available for finance 
and management activities; 
(5) $65,581,000 shall be available for NextGen 
and operations planning activities; 
(6) $153,447,000 shall be available for security 
and hazardous materials safety; and 
(7) $297,186,000 (reduced by $1,000,000) (in-
creased by $1,000,000) shall be available for staff 
offices: 
Provided further, That not to exceed 5 percent of any 
budget activity, except for aviation safety budget activity, 
may be transferred to any budget activity under this head-
ing: Provided further, That no transfer may increase or
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8289 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate 
a past due final rule with respect to direct-to-consumer prescription 
drug advertisements, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 5, 2022 
Ms. SPANBERGER (for herself, Ms. WILD, Ms. PORTER, Ms. CRAIG, and Mrs. 
AXNE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
to promulgate a past due final rule with respect to direct- 
to-consumer prescription drug advertisements, 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 ‘‘Banning Misleading 
Drug Ads Act of 2022’’. 
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(3) $20,000,000 shall be for passenger ferry 
grants as authorized under section 5307(h) of such 
title; 
(4) $2,000,000 shall be for the operation and 
maintenance of the bus testing facilities selected 
under section 5318 of such title: Provided, That for 
amounts made available in this paragraph, the Fed-
eral cost share shall be 100 percent; 
(5) $267,428,324 shall be for Community 
Project Funding for the purposes, and in the 
amounts, specified for this account in the table titled 
‘‘Transportation, Housing and Urban Development 
Incorporation 
of 
Community 
Project 
Funding 
Items’’ included in the report accompanying this 
Act: Provided, That unless otherwise specified, appli-
cable requirements under chapter 53 of title 49, 
United States Code, shall apply to amounts made 
available in this paragraph, except that the Federal 
share of the costs for a project in this paragraph 
shall be in an amount equal to 80 percent of the net 
costs of the project, unless the Secretary approves a 
higher maximum Federal share of the net costs of 
the project consistent with administration of similar 
projects funded under chapter 53 of title 49, United 
States Code;
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8293 
To require a report on security cooperation with respect to Western Balkan 
countries. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 5, 2022 
Mr. TORRES of New York (for himself and Mrs. MCCLAIN) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and 
in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Re-
form, the Judiciary, and 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 require a report on security cooperation with respect 
to Western Balkan countries. 
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 ‘‘Balkans Security Co-
operation Act’’. 
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384 
ENERGY PROJECTS 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary in car-
rying out the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 
U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), $117,326,652, to remain available 
until expended, for the projects, and in the amounts, speci-
fied in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding De-
partment of Energy Projects’’ in the report accompanying 
this Act. 
NAVAL PETROLEUM AND OIL SHALE RESERVES 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary to 
carry out naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities, 
$13,004,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
unobligated funds remaining from prior years shall be 
available for all naval petroleum and oil shale reserve ac-
tivities. 
STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary for 
Strategic Petroleum Reserve facility development and op-
erations and program management activities pursuant to 
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6201 
et seq.), $214,175,000, to remain available until expended. 
SPR PETROLEUM ACCOUNT 
For the acquisition, transportation, and injection of 
petroleum products, and for other necessary expenses pur-
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8284 
To require cut flowers and cut greens displayed in certain Federal buildings 
to be produced in the United States, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 5, 2022 
Mr. CARBAJAL (for himself, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. HERRERA 
BEUTLER, and Mr. PANETTA) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the 
Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Armed Services, 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 con-
cerned 
A BILL 
To require cut flowers and cut greens displayed in certain 
Federal buildings to be produced in the United States, 
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 ‘‘Don Young American 
Grown Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. LIMITATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—A cut flower or a cut green may 
not be officially displayed in any public area of a building 
of the Executive Office of the President or of the Depart-
ment of State or of the Department of Defense unless the 
cut flower or cut green is produced in the United States. 
(b) RULE
OF CONSTRUCTION.—The limitation in 
subsection (a) may not be construed to apply to any cut 
flower or cut green used by a Federal officer or employee 
for personal display. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) CUT
FLOWER.—The term ‘‘cut flower’’ 
means a flower removed from a living plant for deco-
rative use. 
(2) CUT GREEN.—The term ‘‘cut green’’ means 
a green, foliage, or branch removed from a living 
plant for decorative use. 
(3) PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES.—The 
term ‘‘produced in the United States’’ means grown 
in— 
(A) any of the several States; 
(B) the District of Columbia; 
(C) a territory or possession of the United 
States; or 
(D) an area subject to the jurisdiction of 
a federally recognized Indian Tribe. 
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(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall take effect on 
the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
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SEC. 2. PAST DUE FINAL RULE WITH RESPECT TO DIRECT- 
TO-CONSUMER PRESCRIPTION DRUG ADVER-
TISEMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—If, by the date that is 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services has not promulgated a final 
rule establishing the standards required by section 
901(d)(3)(B) of the Food and Drug Administration 
Amendments Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–85), the pro-
posed rule titled ‘‘Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Drug 
Advertisements; Presentation of the Major Statement in 
Television and Radio Advertisements in a Clear, Con-
spicuous, and Neutral Manner’’ (75 Fed. Reg. 15376 et 
seq.; March 29, 2010) is deemed to be a final rule and 
shall have effect beginning on such date. 
(b) RULE
OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in sub-
section (a) may be construed to prohibit the Secretary 
from promulgating, pursuant to the rulemaking authority 
of the Secretary under any other provision of law, a 
change to, including a replacement of, the rule deemed to 
be a final rule under such subsection. 
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change in funding greater than 7 percent shall be subject 
to the requirements of section 405 of this Act: Provided 
further, That not to exceed $70,000 shall be for allocation 
within the Department for official reception and represen-
tation expenses as the Secretary may determine: Provided 
further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
there may be credited to this appropriation up to 
$2,500,000 in funds received in user fees. 
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 
For necessary expenses related to the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, 
$66,963,000 (reduced by $15,000,000) (increased by 
$15,000,000), of which $52,780,000 shall remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That there may be credited 
to this appropriation, to be available until expended, funds 
received from States, counties, municipalities, other public 
authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for 
training: Provided further, That any reference in law, reg-
ulation, judicial proceedings, or elsewhere to the Research 
and Innovative Technology Administration shall continue 
to be deemed to be a reference to the Office of the Assist-
ant Secretary for Research and Technology of the Depart-
ment of Transportation.
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8291 
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report to Congress 
on counterterrorism security at certain passenger rail stations, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 5, 2022 
Mr. TORRES of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit 
a report to Congress on counterterrorism security at 
certain passenger rail stations, 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 ‘‘Passenger Rail Station 
Security Report Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON IMPROVING COUNTERTERRORISM SE-
CURITY AT PASSENGER RAIL STATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland 
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NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses to carry out section 6702 of 
title 49, United States Code, $775,000,000 (increased by 
$2,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000) (reduced by 
$1,000,000), to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That section 6702(f)(2) of title 49, United States Code, 
shall not apply to amounts made available under this 
heading in this Act: Provided further, That of amounts 
made available under this heading in this Act, not less 
than $30,000,000 (increased by $1,000,000) shall be 
awarded to projects in historically disadvantaged commu-
nities or areas of persistent poverty as such term is de-
fined under section 6702(a)(1) of title 49, United States 
Code: Provided further, That section 6702(g) of title 49, 
United States Code, shall not apply to amounts made 
available under this heading in this Act: Provided further, 
That of the amounts made available under this heading 
in this Act not less than 5 percent shall be made available 
for the planning, preparation, or design of eligible projects 
and shall prioritize transit, transit oriented development, 
multimodal, intercity passenger rail, and pedestrian 
projects: Provided further, That grants awarded under this 
heading in this Act for eligible projects for planning, prep-
aration, or design shall not be subject to a minimum grant
Security, acting through the Administrator of the Trans-
portation Security Administration, in consultation with 
the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Adminis-
trator of the United States Fire Administration, passenger 
rail station owners and operators, State and local trans-
portation entities, and other agencies or stakeholders as 
determined appropriate by the Secretary, shall submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees a report on the 
5 largest passenger rail stations by annual ridership and 
a representative sample of 8 other-sized passenger rail sta-
tions that contains the following: 
(1) An analysis of the effectiveness of counter-
terrorism measures implemented in each passenger 
rail station to include prevention systems, includ-
ing— 
(A) surveillance systems, including cam-
eras, and physical law enforcement presence; 
(B) response systems including— 
(i) evacuation systems to allow pas-
sengers and workers to egress the stations, 
mezzanines, and rail cars; 
(ii) fire safety measures, including 
ventilation and fire suppression systems; 
and 
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(iii) public alert systems; and 
(C) recovery systems, including coordina-
tion with State and Federal agencies. 
(2) A description of any actions directed as a 
result of the analysis conducted under paragraph 
(1). 
(3) Recommendations, as appropriate, for pas-
senger rail station owners and operators, and State 
and local transportation entities to improve counter-
terrorism measures outlined in paragraph (1). 
(4) Proposals, as appropriate, for legislative ac-
tions and funding needed to improve counterter-
rorism measures. 
(b) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEES 
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate con-
gressional committees’’ means the Committee on Home-
land Security of the House of Representatives, the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Sen-
ate. 
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘facility’, 
when used with respect to an exchange, 
means— 
‘‘(i) the exchange’s trading systems, 
which are— 
‘‘(I) the hardware, software, and 
related network infrastructure an ex-
change uses to receive, acknowledge, 
rank, match, and execute orders in se-
curities traded on that exchange; and 
‘‘(II) the hardware, software, and 
related network infrastructure an ex-
change uses to function as the exclu-
sive processor of market data created 
by the exchange trading systems; 
‘‘(ii) any premises or services made 
available to an exchange member or other 
person for the purpose of providing phys-
ical space and equipment to enable such 
member or other person to locate the 
equipment of the member or other person 
in close physical proximity to the ex-
change’s trading systems; and 
‘‘(iii) any premises or services made 
available by the exchange to an exchange 
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study and recommendations for legislation or other action 
for improving transparency and accountability regarding 
such claims. 
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aid highway and highway safety construction 
programs for future fiscal years. 
(e) REDISTRIBUTION
OF
CERTAIN
AUTHORIZED 
FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date of distribution of obligation limitation 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall distribute 
to the States any funds (excluding funds authorized 
for the program under section 202 of title 23, 
United States Code) that— 
(A) are authorized to be appropriated for 
such fiscal year for Federal-aid highway pro-
grams; and 
(B) the Secretary determines will not be 
allocated to the States (or will not be appor-
tioned to the States under section 204 of title 
23, United States Code), and will not be avail-
able for obligation, for such fiscal year because 
of the imposition of any obligation limitation for 
such fiscal year. 
(2) RATIO.—Funds shall be distributed under 
paragraph (1) in the same proportion as the dis-
tribution of obligation authority under subsection 
(a)(5). 
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