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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7664 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 9, 2022 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and 
Entrepreneurship 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements 
relating to graduates of career and technical education 
programs or programs of study for small business devel-
opment centers and women’s business centers, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Supporting Small 
Business and Career and Technical Education Act of 
2022’’. 
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDU-
CATION. 
(a) DEFINITION.—Section 3 of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(gg) CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘career and technical education’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career 
and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302).’’. 
(b) SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.— 
Section 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
648(c)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (T), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in clause (v) of the first subparagraph (U) 
(relating to succession planning), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting a semicolon; 
(3) in second subparagraph (U) (relating to 
training on domestic and international intellectual 
property protections)— 
(A) in clause (ii)(II), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
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(B) by redesignating such subparagraph as 
subparagraph (V); and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraphs: 
‘‘(W) assisting small businesses in hiring 
graduates from career and technical education 
programs or programs of study; and 
‘‘(X) assisting graduates of career and 
technical education programs or programs of 
study in starting up a small business concern.’’. 
(c) WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTERS.—Section 29(b) of 
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(4) assistance for small business concerns to 
hire graduates from career and technical education 
programs or programs of study; and 
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marital status, socioeconomic level, and other fac-
tors, as the Secretary determines appropriate. 
‘‘(d) MEETINGS.—The Task Force shall— 
‘‘(1) meet not less than two times each year; 
and 
‘‘(2) convene public meetings, as appropriate, to 
fulfill its duties under this section. 
‘‘(e) REPORTS
TO PUBLIC
AND FEDERAL LEAD-
ERS.—The Task Force shall make publicly available and 
submit to the heads of relevant Federal departments and 
agencies, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee on Health, Edu-
cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and other rel-
evant congressional committees, the following: 
‘‘(1) Not later than 1 year after the first meet-
ing of the Task Force, an initial report under sub-
section (c)(1). 
‘‘(2) Not later than 2 years after the first meet-
ing of the Task Force, an initial national strategy 
under subsection (c)(2). 
‘‘(3) Each year thereafter— 
‘‘(A) an updated report under subsection 
(c)(1); 
‘‘(B) an updated national strategy under 
subsection (c)(2); or
(c) ADULT SUICIDE PREVENTION.—Section 520L of 
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–43) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘Indian tribe’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘Indian 
Tribe’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘tribal organization’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Tribal 
organization’’; and 
(B) by amending paragraph (3)(C) to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(C) Raising awareness of suicide preven-
tion resources, promoting help seeking among 
those at risk for suicide.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘$30,000,000 
for the period of fiscal years 2018 through 2022’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2023 through 2027’’. 
SEC. 123. TREATMENT OF SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. 
(a) ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT GRANT 
PROGRAM.— 
(1) 
TECHNICAL
AMENDMENT.—Section 
520M(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42
IA 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 94 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting 
pay for Members of Congress and requiring legislation to reduce the 
national debt. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 
Mr. SANTOS submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States limiting pay for Members of Congress and requir-
ing legislation to reduce the national debt. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the following article is proposed as an amendment 
to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitu-
tion when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of 
the several States within seven years after the date of its 
submission for ratification: 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10016 
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recre-
ation Act to designate as a component of the National Heritage Area 
System the Kentucky Wildlands National Heritage Area in the State 
of Kentucky. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 18, 2024 
Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Manage-
ment, and Recreation Act to designate as a component 
of the National Heritage Area System the Kentucky 
Wildlands National Heritage Area in the State of Ken-
tucky. 
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 ‘‘Kentucky Wildlands 
National Heritage Area Act’’. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘New Philadelphia Na-
tional Historic Site Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) HISTORIC SITE.—The term ‘‘Historic Site’’ 
means the New Philadelphia National Historic Site 
established by this Act. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map ti-
tled ‘‘New Philadelphia National Historic Site Pro-
posed Boundary’’, numbered 591/176,516, and 
dated July, 2021. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Illinois. 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW PHILADELPHIA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to subsection (c), 
there is established the New Philadelphia National His-
toric Site in the State of Illinois as a unit of the National 
Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret the history 
and archeological resources of the town established by 
Frank McWorter, a formerly enslaved man, in 1836. 
(b) BOUNDARY.—The boundaries of the Historic Site 
shall be the boundaries generally depicted on the Map.
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SEC. 246. BLOCK GRANTS FOR SUBSTANCE USE PREVEN-
TION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERV-
ICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1935(a) of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–35(a)), as amended 
by section 241, is further amended by striking ‘‘appro-
priated’’ and all that follows through ‘‘2022..’’ and insert-
ing the following: ‘‘appropriated $1,908,079,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.’’. 
(b) 
TECHNICAL
CORRECTIONS.—Section 
1935(b)(1)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300x–35(b)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘the 
collection of data in this paragraph is’’. 
SEC. 247. REQUIREMENT OF REPORTS AND AUDITS BY 
STATES. 
Section 1942(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300x–52(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) the amount provided to each recipient in 
the previous fiscal year.’’. 
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(D) pharmacy network design parameters 
that encourage enrollees in the plan or coverage 
to fill prescriptions at mail order, specialty, or 
retail pharmacies that are wholly or partially- 
owned by that issuer or entity; and 
(E) the degree to which mail order, spe-
cialty, or retail pharmacies that dispense pre-
scription drugs to an enrollee in a group health 
plan or health insurance coverage that are 
under common ownership (in whole or part) 
with group health plans, health insurance 
issuers, or entities providing pharmacy benefit 
management services or pharmacy benefit ad-
ministrative services under group health plan or 
group or individual health insurance coverage 
receive reimbursement that is greater than the 
median price charged to the group health plan 
or health insurance issuer when the same drug 
is dispensed to enrollees in the plan or coverage 
by other pharmacies included in the pharmacy 
network of that plan, issuer, or entity that are 
not wholly or partially owned by the health in-
surance issuer or entity providing pharmacy 
benefit management services. 
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SEC. 214. PRIORITY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVEN-
TION NEEDS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL 
SIGNIFICANCE. 
Section 516 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 290bb–22) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘abuse’’ 
and inserting ‘‘use’’; and 
(B) in the matter following paragraph (3), 
by striking ‘‘tribes or tribal organizations’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Tribes or Tribal organizations’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), in the subsection heading, 
by striking ‘‘ABUSE’’ and inserting ‘‘USE
DIS-
ORDER’’; and 
(3) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘$211,148,000 
for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$218,219,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 
through 2027’’. 
SEC. 215. SOBER TRUTH ON PREVENTING (STOP) UNDER-
AGE DRINKING REAUTHORIZATION. 
Section 519B of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 290bb–25b) is amended— 
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
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‘‘(ii) In order for a device in a clinical study for which 
submission of an application for an investigational device 
exemption is not required, except for a device being stud-
ied as described in section 812.2(c) of title 21, Code of 
Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), to be ex-
empt under this subsection, the sponsor of such study 
shall develop and implement a diversity action plan. Such 
diversity action plan shall be submitted to the Secretary 
in any premarket notification under section 510(k), re-
quest for classification under section 513(f)(2), or applica-
tion for premarket approval under section 515 for such 
device. 
‘‘(B) A diversity action plan under clause (i) or (ii) 
of subparagraph (A) shall include— 
‘‘(i) the sponsor’s goals for enrollment in the 
clinical study; 
‘‘(ii) the sponsor’s rationale for such goals; and 
‘‘(iii) an explanation of how the sponsor intends 
to meet such goals. 
‘‘(C) The Secretary may waive the requirement in 
subparagraph (A) or (B) if the Secretary determines that 
a waiver is necessary based on what is known about the 
prevalence of the disease in terms of the patient popu-
lation that may use the device.
‘‘(d) IMPROVING
ACCESS
TO
OVERDOSE
TREAT-
MENT.— 
‘‘(1) INFORMATION ON BEST PRACTICES.— 
‘‘(A) HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.—The 
Secretary of Health and Human Services may 
provide information to States, localities, Indian 
Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian 
organizations on best practices for prescribing or 
co-prescribing a drug or device approved, 
cleared, or otherwise authorized under the Fed-
eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency 
treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, 
including for patients receiving chronic opioid 
therapy and patients being treated for opioid use 
disorders. 
‘‘(B) DEFENSE.—The Secretary of Defense 
may provide information to prescribers within 
Department of Defense medical facilities on best 
practices for prescribing or co-prescribing a drug 
or device approved, cleared, or otherwise author-
ized under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act for emergency treatment of known or sus-
pected opioid overdose, including for patients re-
ceiving chronic opioid therapy and patients 
being treated for opioid use disorders. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1004 
To establish the Public Health Information and Communications Advisory 
Committee for purposes of providing recommendations and reports, and 
to support educational initiatives on communication and dissemination 
of information during public health emergencies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 
Ms. DEGETTE (for herself and Ms. CASTOR of Florida) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To establish the Public Health Information and Communica-
tions Advisory Committee for purposes of providing rec-
ommendations and reports, and to support educational 
initiatives on communication and dissemination of infor-
mation during public health emergencies. 
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 ‘‘Promoting Public 
Health Information Act’’. 
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2019’’ and inserting ‘‘first begins prescribing narcotic 
drugs in schedule III, IV, or V of section 202 of the 
Controlled Substances Act for the purpose of mainte-
nance or detoxification treatment on or after January 
1, 2021’’. 
(6) Section 1834(o)(3)(C)(ii) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(o)(3)(C)(ii)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘first receives a waiver under section 
303(g) of the Controlled Substances Act on or after 
January 1, 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘first begins pre-
scribing narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, or V of 
section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act for the 
purpose of maintenance or detoxification treatment 
on or after January 1, 2021’’. 
(7) Section 1866F(c)(3) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc–6(c)(3)) is amended— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by adding ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘; 
and’’ and inserting a period; and 
(C) by striking subparagraph (C). 
(8) Section 1903(aa)(2)(C) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(aa)(2)(C)) is amended— 
(A) in clause (i), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
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‘‘(A) Identification of resources for referral 
and enrollment in continuing mental health, 
substance use, or other human services relevant 
for the individual in crisis where necessary. 
‘‘(B) Delineation of access and entry points 
to services within the crisis response continuum. 
‘‘(C) Development of protocols and agree-
ments for the transfer and receipt of individuals 
to and from other segments of the crisis response 
continuum segments as needed, and from outside 
referrals including health care providers, first re-
sponders including law enforcement, paramedics, 
and firefighters, education institutions, and com-
munity-based organizations. 
‘‘(D) Description of the qualifications of cri-
sis services staff, including roles for physicians, 
licensed clinicians, case managers, and peers (in 
accordance with State licensing requirements or 
requirements applicable to Tribal health profes-
sionals). 
‘‘(E) The convening of collaborative meet-
ings of crisis response service providers, first re-
sponders including law enforcement, paramedics, 
and firefighters, and community partners (in-
cluding National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or 
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members appointed by the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, of which— 
‘‘(A) at least 2 members shall be an indi-
vidual who has received treatment for a diag-
nosis of a serious mental illness; 
‘‘(B) at least 1 member shall be a parent or 
legal guardian of an adult with a history of a 
serious mental illness or a child with a history 
of a serious emotional disturbance; 
‘‘(C) at least 1 member shall be a represent-
ative of a leading research, advocacy, or service 
organization for adults with a serious mental ill-
ness; 
‘‘(D) at least 2 members shall be— 
‘‘(i) a licensed psychiatrist with expe-
rience in treating serious mental illnesses; 
‘‘(ii) a licensed psychologist with expe-
rience in treating serious mental illnesses or 
serious emotional disturbances; 
‘‘(iii) a licensed clinical social worker 
with experience treating serious mental ill-
nesses or serious emotional disturbances; or 
‘‘(iv) a licensed psychiatric nurse, 
nurse practitioner, or physician assistant 
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with experience in treating serious mental 
illnesses or serious emotional disturbances; 
‘‘(E) at least 1 member shall be a licensed 
mental health professional with a specialty in 
treating children and adolescents with a serious 
emotional disturbance; 
‘‘(F) at least 1 member shall be a mental 
health professional who has research or clinical 
mental health experience in working with mi-
norities; 
‘‘(G) at least 1 member shall be a mental 
health professional who has research or clinical 
mental health experience in working with medi-
cally underserved populations; 
‘‘(H) at least 1 member shall be a State cer-
tified mental health peer support specialist; 
‘‘(I) at least 1 member shall be a judge with 
experience in adjudicating cases related to crimi-
nal justice or serious mental illness; 
‘‘(J) at least 1 member shall be a law en-
forcement officer or corrections officer with exten-
sive experience in interfacing with adults with a 
serious mental illness, children with a serious 
emotional disturbance, or individuals in a men-
tal health crisis; and 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8221 
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States 
to submit a report to the Election Assistance Commission that includes 
information with respect to the voter list maintenance activities of the 
State, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2022 
Mr. PALMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to 
require States to submit a report to the Election Assist-
ance Commission that includes information with respect 
to the voter list maintenance activities of the State, 
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. STATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS WITH RE-
SPECT TO VOTER LIST MAINTENANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8 of the National Voter 
Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20507) is amended— 
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‘‘(H)(i) Upon request (in controlled correspondence 
or otherwise) by a person that has submitted or intends 
to submit an abbreviated application for a new drug under 
this subsection or on the Secretary’s own initiative during 
the review of such abbreviated application, the Secretary 
shall inform the person whether such new drug is quali-
tatively and quantitatively the same as the listed drug. 
‘‘(ii) If the Secretary determines that such new drug 
is not qualitatively or quantitatively the same as the listed 
drug, the Secretary shall identify and disclose to the per-
son— 
‘‘(I) the ingredient or ingredients that cause the 
new drug not to be qualitatively or quantitatively the 
same as the listed drug; and 
‘‘(II) for any ingredient for which there is an 
identified quantitative deviation, the amount of such 
deviation. 
‘‘(iii) If the Secretary determines that such new drug 
is qualitatively and quantitatively the same as the listed 
drug, the Secretary shall not change or rescind such deter-
mination after the submission of an abbreviated applica-
tion for such new drug under this subsection unless— 
‘‘(I) the formulation of the listed drug has been 
changed and the Secretary has determined that the 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8225 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the treatment of anesthe-
siologist assistants in the Veterans Health Administration of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2022 
Mr. CAWTHORN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
treatment of anesthesiologist assistants in the Veterans 
Health Administration of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS IN VETERANS 
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) APPOINTMENTS OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIST-
ANTS.—Section 7401(1) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting ‘‘anesthesiologist assistants,’’ 
after ‘‘physician assistants,’’. 
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