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SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF SECURITIES OF THE INTER-
NATIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
ASSOCIATION 
FROM THE SECURITIES LAWS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The International Development 
Association Act (22 U.S.C. 284–284cc) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 32. EXEMPTION FROM SECURITIES LAWS; REPORTS 
REQUIRED. 
‘‘(a) EXEMPTION FROM SECURITIES LAWS; REPORTS 
TO SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.—Any secu-
rities issued by the Association (including any guaranty 
by the Association, whether or not limited in scope) and 
any securities guaranteed by the Association as to both 
principal and interest shall be deemed to be exempted se-
curities within the meaning of section 3(a)(2 of the Securi-
ties Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77c(a)(2)) and section 
3(a)(12) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 
U.S.C. 78c(a)(12)). The Association shall file with the Se-
curities and Exchange Commission such annual and other 
reports with regard to such securities as the Commission 
shall determine to be appropriate in view of the special 
character of the Association and its operations and nec-
essary in the public interest or for the protection of inves-
tors. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORITY OF SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 
COMMISSION TO SUSPEND EXEMPTION; REPORTS
TO 
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CONGRESS.—The Securities and Exchange Commission, 
acting in consultation with the National Advisory Council 
on International Monetary and Financial Problems, is au-
thorized to suspend the provisions of subsection (a) of this 
section at any time as to any or all securities issued or 
guaranteed by the Association during the period of such 
suspension. The Commission shall include in its annual 
reports to the Congress such information as it shall deem 
advisable with regard to the operations and effect of this 
section.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect 30 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
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SEC. 5. DELAYING THE IN-PERSON REQUIREMENTS UNDER 
MEDICARE FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 
FURNISHED 
THROUGH 
TELEHEALTH 
AND 
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) DELAY
IN
REQUIREMENTS
FOR
MENTAL 
HEALTH
SERVICES
FURNISHED
THROUGH
TELE-
HEALTH.—Section 1834(m)(7)(B)(i) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7)(B)(i)) is amended, in 
the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking ‘‘on or 
after the day that is the 152nd day after the end of the 
period at the end of the emergency sentence described in 
section 1135(g)(1)(B))’’ and inserting ‘‘on or after Janu-
ary 1, 2027 (or, if later, the first day after the end of 
the 
emergency 
period 
described 
in 
section 
1135(g)(1)(B))’’. 
(b) MENTAL HEALTH VISITS FURNISHED BY RURAL 
HEALTH CLINICS.—Section 1834(y) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(y)) is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘TO HOSPICE 
PATIENTS’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘prior to the 
day that is the 152nd day after the end of the emer-
gency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B))’’ 
and inserting ‘‘prior to January 1, 2027 (or, if later, 
the first day after the end of the emergency period 
described in section 1135(g)(1)(B))’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 512 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8487 
[Report No. 117–696, Part I] 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to 
establish requirements with respect to the use of 
prior authorization under Medicare Advantage 
plans, and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 30, 2022 
Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with 
an amendment 
DECEMBER 30, 2022 
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; com-
mitted to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8488 
To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products from 
the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2022 
Mrs. RODGERS of Washington (for herself, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. UPTON, and Mr. 
SCALISE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum 
products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, 
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 ‘‘Protecting America’s 
Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SALES OF PETROLEUM PROD-
UCTS FROM THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RE-
SERVE TO CHINA. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of Energy shall not draw down and sell petroleum 
products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve— 
(1) to any entity that is under the ownership, 
control, or influence of the Chinese Communist 
Party; or 
(2) except on the condition that such petroleum 
products will not be exported to the People’s Repub-
lic of China. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8490 
To direct the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to trans-
fer the care and custody of an unaccompanied alien child to the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services or such child’s parent or legal guardian, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2022 
Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mrs. FLORES, Mr. BABIN, Mr. 
MEUSER, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. TAYLOR, and Mr. WILLIAMS of 
Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To direct the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection to transfer the care and custody of an unac-
companied alien child to the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services or such child’s parent or legal guardian, 
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 ‘‘Protecting an Alien 
child’s Reasonable Expectation of No Trafficking Act of 
2022’’ or the ‘‘PARENT Act of 2022’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROVIDING SAFE AND SECURE PLACEMENTS FOR 
CHILDREN. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Com-
missioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may 
only transfer the care and custody of an unaccompanied 
alien child to the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
or such child’s parent or legal guardian. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8491 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligible 
practitioners to furnish telehealth services. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2022 
Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. GUTHRIE, and Mr. VALADAO) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy 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 jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand 
eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXPANDING PRACTITIONERS ELIGIBLE TO 
FURNISH TELEHEALTH SERVICES. 
Section 1834(m)(4)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(E)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘for the 151-day period’’; and 
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(2) by striking ‘‘of the period at the end of the 
emergency sentence’’ and inserting ‘‘of the emer-
gency period’’. 
Æ 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8493 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic 
requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2022 
Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, and Mrs. STEEL) intro-
duced 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove 
geographic requirements and expand originating sites for 
telehealth services. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REMOVING GEOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS AND 
EXPANDING ORIGINATING SITES FOR TELE-
HEALTH SERVICES. 
Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii) by striking ‘‘during 
the 151-day period beginning on’’ and inserting ‘‘on 
or after’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (4)(C)(iii) by striking ‘‘during 
the 151-day period beginning on’’ and inserting ‘‘on 
or after’’. 
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(2) is redeemable on a one-to-one basis in the 
denominated currency to which the digital asset is 
backed. 
(b) TREATMENT AS A SECURITY OR COMMODITY.— 
A fait currency-based stablecoin is not a security (within 
the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934) or a commodity (within the mean-
ing given the term in section 1a of the Commodity Ex-
change Act) and may not be regulated as such by the Se-
curities Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures 
Trading Commission. 
SEC. 2. STABLECOIN ISSUER REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) FIAT
CURRENCY-BACKED
STABLECOIN.— 
The term ‘‘fiat currency-backed stablecoin’’ means a 
fiat currency-backed digital asset— 
(A) that maintains price stability by back-
ing the value of such digital asset to a non-dig-
ital currency that is denominated in the same 
currency as such digital asset is issued; and 
(B) is redeemable on a one-to-one basis in 
the denominated currency to which the digital 
asset is backed. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8498 
To establish reporting requirements for persons who issue fiat currency- 
backed stablecoins, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2022 
Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To establish reporting requirements for persons who issue 
fiat currency-backed stablecoins, 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. FIAT CURRENCY-BACKED STABLECOINS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘fiat currency-backed 
stablecoin’’ means a fiat currency-backed digital asset— 
(1) that maintains price stability by backing the 
value of such digital asset to a non-digital currency 
that is denominated in the same currency as such 
digital asset is issued; and 
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(2) 
STABLECOIN
ISSUER.—The 
term 
‘‘stablecoin issuer’’ means a person that issues a fiat 
currency-backed stablecoin. 
(b) RESERVES.—Each stablecoin issuer shall hold all 
reserves associated with each fiat currency-backed 
stablecoin issued by such stablecoin issuer in— 
(1) government securities that mature not more 
than 12 months; 
(2) fully collateralized security repurchase 
agreements; and 
(3) United States dollars or any other non-dig-
ital currency. 
(c) RESERVE
REPORTS.—Each stablecoin issuer 
shall, not later than 30 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and every 30 days thereafter, publish on 
the website of such stablecoin issuer, a report on the re-
serves held by such stablecoin issuer that has been audited 
by a third-party auditor. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8509 
To establish a National Advisory Council on Unpaid Meal Debt in Child 
Nutrition Programs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2022 
Ms. OMAR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To establish a National Advisory Council on Unpaid Meal 
Debt in Child Nutrition Programs, 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 ‘‘National Advisory 
Council on Unpaid Meal Debt Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON UNPAID MEAL 
DEBT IN CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Na-
tional Advisory Council on Unpaid Meal Debt in Child Nu-
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IIB 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8503 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 
AN ACT 
To require the development of a strategy to promote the 
use of secure telecommunications infrastructure world-
wide, 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 ‘‘Securing Global Tele-
communications Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress as follows: 
(1) The United States Government should pro-
mote and take steps to ensure American leadership 
in strategic technology industries, including tele-
communications infrastructure and other informa-
tion and communications technologies. 
(2) The expansive presence of companies linked 
to the Chinese Communist Party, such as Huawei, 
in global mobile networks and the national security 
implications thereof, such as the ability of the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China to exfiltrate the information 
flowing through those networks and shut off coun-
tries’ internet access, demonstrates the importance 
of the United States remaining at the technological 
frontier and the dire consequences of falling behind. 
(3) The significant cost of countering Huawei’s 
market leadership in telecommunications infrastruc-
ture around the world underscores the urgency of 
supporting the competitiveness of United States 
companies in next-generation information and com-
munication technology. 
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determination as to the validity of such ballot, 
shall— 
‘‘(A) make a good faith effort to imme-
diately notify the individual by mail, telephone, 
or (if available) text message and electronic 
mail that— 
‘‘(i) a discrepancy exists between the 
signature on such ballot and the signature 
of the individual on the official list of reg-
istered voters in the District of Columbia 
or other official record or document used 
by the District of Columbia to verify the 
signatures of voters; and 
‘‘(ii) if such discrepancy is not cured 
prior to the expiration of the 48-hour pe-
riod which begins on the date the official 
notifies the individual of the discrepancy, 
such ballot will not be counted; and 
‘‘(B) cure such discrepancy and count the 
ballot if, prior to the expiration of the 48-hour 
period described in subparagraph (A)(ii), the 
individual provides the official with information 
to cure such discrepancy, either in person, by 
telephone, or by electronic methods. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8507 
To provide that under the securities laws certain disclosures related to scope 
3 greenhouse-gas emissions may not be required. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2022 
Mr. NEHLS (for himself, Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. SESSIONS, 
Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. WEBER of 
Texas, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. FEENSTRA, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. ELLZEY, and 
Mr. MANN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To provide that under the securities laws certain disclosures 
related to scope 3 greenhouse-gas emissions may not 
be required. 
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 ‘‘Scope 3 Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SCOPE 3 GREENHOUSE-GAS EMISSIONS DISCLO-
SURES. 
Under the securities laws (as such term is defined 
in section 3(a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
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SEC. 5. REPORT ON MULTILATERAL COORDINATION. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination 
with the President of the Export-Import Bank of the 
United States, the Administrator for the United States 
Agency on International Development, the Chief Executive 
Officer of the Development Finance Corporation, the 
Chair of the Federal Communications Commission, and 
the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications 
and Information, shall develop and submit to the Commit-
tees on Foreign Affairs and Energy and Commerce and 
of the House of Representatives and the Committees For-
eign Relations and on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation and of the Senate a report that identifies opportuni-
ties for greater collaboration with allies and partners to 
promote secure information and communications tech-
nology infrastructure in countries other than the United 
States, including through— 
(1) joint financing efforts to help trusted ven-
dors win bids to build out information and commu-
nications technology (ICT) infrastructure; 
(2) incorporating ICT focuses into allies’ and 
partners’ international development finance initia-
tives; and 
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(3) diplomatic coordination to emphasize the 
importance of secure telecommunications infrastruc-
ture to countries using untrusted providers. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 
2022. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
By KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Deputy Clerk. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8504 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to conduct a study of the Deerfield River for potential addition 
to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2022 
Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Mr. NEAL, and Mr. WELCH) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the Deer-
field River for potential addition to the national wild 
and scenic rivers system, 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 ‘‘Deerfield River Wild 
and Scenic River Study Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION FOR STUDY; REPORT. 
Section 5 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1276) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(145) DEERFIELD
RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS 
AND VERMONT.—The entire river, including— 
‘‘(A) the North, South, East, and West 
Branches of the Deerfield River; and 
‘‘(B) the major tributaries of the Deerfield 
River, including the Green River, North River, 
South River, Clesson Brook, Chickley River, 
Cold River, Gulf Brook, Bog Brook, and Dun-
bar Brook.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(22) DEERFIELD RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS AND 
VERMONT.—Not later than 3 years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this 
paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— 
‘‘(A) complete the study described in sub-
section (a)(145); and 
‘‘(B) submit to the appropriate committees 
of Congress a report describing the results of 
such study.’’. 
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