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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8726 
To prohibit the transfer of arms and the sharing of intelligence with the 
Government of Ukraine in the absence of certain certifications, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 16, 2022 
Mr. STEWART introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Permanent Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence, 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 prohibit the transfer of arms and the sharing of intel-
ligence with the Government of Ukraine in the absence 
of certain certifications, 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. PROHIBITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except upon submission to the 
appropriate congressional committees of a certification de-
scribed in subsection (b)— 
(1) no Federal funds may be made available to 
transfer any defense articles or defense services or 
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provide any other form of security assistance or se-
curity cooperation to the Government of Ukraine; 
and 
(2) no United States intelligence information 
may be provided to such Government. 
(b) CERTIFICATION DESCRIBED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A certification described in 
this subsection is a certification by the President, 
acting through the Director of National Intelligence 
and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense 
and the Secretary of State, that the Government of 
Ukraine, including any agency, instrumentality, or 
other representative of such Government, is not ac-
cepting or attempting to secure bilateral assistance 
from the Government of the People’s Republic of 
China (including any agency, instrumentality, or 
other representative thereof). 
(2) VALIDITY.—A certification described in this 
subsection shall only be valid for purposes of sub-
section (a) if submitted— 
(A) with respect to a specific instance of 
assistance described in paragraph (1) or (2) of 
such subsection; and 
(B) prior to the delivery of such assistance. 
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(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.— 
In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(1) the Permanent Select Committee on Intel-
ligence, the Committee on Armed Services, and the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
(2) the Select Committee on Intelligence, the 
Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee 
on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8728 
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to conduct a feasibility study for 
the project for constructing a dual jetty system at Oregon Inlet, North 
Carolina, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 19, 2022 
Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. WITTMAN) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to conduct a feasi-
bility study for the project for constructing a dual jetty 
system at Oregon Inlet, North Carolina, 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 ‘‘Oregon Inlet Jetty 
Feasibility Study Act of 2022’’. 
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SEC. 2. FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR DUAL JETTY SYSTEM AT 
OREGON INLET, NORTH CAROLINA. 
(a) FEASIBILITY
STUDY.—Not later than eight 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of the Army, in coordination with the Secretary 
of Defense, shall conduct a feasibility study on con-
structing a dual jetty system at Oregon Inlet, North Caro-
lina. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to Congress a report containing— 
(1) the results of the study conducted under 
subsection (a); and 
(2) recommendations for any necessary modi-
fications to law to remove any impediments identi-
fied in such study. 
Æ 
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‘‘SEC. 810A. COOPERATION WITH STATES TO CONDUCT SEA-
FOOD INSPECTIONS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF COOPERATIVE INSPECTION 
PROGRAM.—The Secretary may establish a program 
under which a State may conduct inspection, testing, and 
certification of seafood imported or offered for import into 
the United States. 
‘‘(b) COMPONENTS OF PROGRAM.—Under the pro-
gram established under subsection (a)— 
‘‘(1) the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) provide training to State officials to 
enable such officials to carry out inspection, 
testing, and certification, in accordance with 
Federal requirements and safety standards, of 
seafood imported or offered for import into the 
United States; and 
‘‘(B) certify such State officials as author-
ized agents of the Federal Government to carry 
out such inspections, testing, and certification; 
and 
‘‘(2) a State that receives a grant under sub-
section (c) shall— 
‘‘(A) comply with all requirements of the 
Secretary with respect to the training and cer-
tification of State officials described under 
paragraph (1); 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8735 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the Veterans Community 
Care Program to include health providers at certain institutions of higher 
learning. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 19, 2022 
Mr. KELLY of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the Vet-
erans Community Care Program to include health pro-
viders at certain institutions of higher learning. 
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 ‘‘Veteran Treatment 
Teams on Campus Act’’ or the ‘‘VETTs on Campus Act’’. 
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after such date, and the amendment made by subsection 
(b) shall apply to plan years beginning after such date. 
TITLE IV—ADDITIONAL 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 401. PROHIBITION ON INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDU-
CATION AND ACCREDITING AGENCIES OR AS-
SOCIATIONS. 
(a) PROHIBITION
ON INSTITUTIONS
OF HIGHER 
EDUCATION.—Section 487(a) of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(30) The institution will not offer instruction 
in gender-affirming care (as defined in section 
2260B(d) of title 18, United States Code).’’. 
(b) PROHIBITION ON ACCREDITING AGENCIES OR AS-
SOCIATIONS.—Section 496(a) of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(7); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (8) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(9) such agency or association does not ac-
credit any institution that offers instruction in gen-
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der-affirming care (as defined in section 2260B(d) 
of title 18, United States Code).’’. 
SEC. 402. IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCES WITH RESPECT 
TO PROVIDING GENDER AFFIRMING CARE. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 101(a) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(53) The term ‘gender affirming care’ shall 
have the meaning given such term in section 
2260B(d) of title 18, United States Code.’’. 
(b) CLASSES OF ALIENS INELIGIBLE FOR VISAS OR 
ADMISSION.—Section 212(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(1)(A)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in clause (iii)(II), strike ‘‘or’’ at the end; 
(2) in clause (iv), strike the comma at the end 
and insert ‘‘, or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(v) who is determined to have per-
formed gender affirming care on a child 
that has not attained the age of 18 years 
old,’’. 
(c) CLASSES
OF DEPORTABLE ALIENS.—Section 
237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1227(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(8) GENDER
AFFIRMING
CARE.—Any alien 
who has performed gender affirming care on a child 
that has not attained the age of 18 years old is de-
portable.’’. 
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(1) EXTENSION OF PAYMENT METHODOLOGY.— 
Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)) is amended— 
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘October 1, 
2022’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2027’’; and 
(B) in clause (ii)(II), by striking ‘‘October 
1, 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2027’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) EXTENSION
OF
TARGET
AMOUNT.— 
Section 1886(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D)) is amend-
ed— 
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), 
by striking ‘‘October 1, 2022’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘October 1, 2027’’; and 
(ii) in clause (iv), by striking ‘‘2022’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2027’’. 
(B) PERMITTING HOSPITALS TO DECLINE 
RECLASSIFICATION.—Section 
13501(e)(2) 
of 
the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 
(42 U.S.C. 1395ww note) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘2022’’ and inserting ‘‘2027’’. 
(b) LVH EXTENSION.—Section 1886(d)(12) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(12)) is amend-
ed— 
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‘‘(B) inspect, test, and certify, in accord-
ance with Federal requirements and safety 
standards, seafood imported or offered for im-
port into the United States; and 
‘‘(C) carry out any other activities as de-
termined necessary by the Secretary to ensure 
the safety of seafood imported or offered for 
import into the United States. 
‘‘(c) GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award 
grants to States to carry out the cooperative seafood 
inspection program established under subsection (a). 
‘‘(2) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under paragraph (1), a State shall submit an 
application to the Secretary at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the Sec-
retary may require. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this section.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8733 
To require the Secretary of the Army to include communities affected by 
major disasters in the definition of an economically disadvantaged com-
munity, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 19, 2022 
Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Army to include communities 
affected by major disasters in the definition of an eco-
nomically disadvantaged community, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVAN-
TAGED COMMUNITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out section 160 of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 
2201 note), the Secretary of the Army shall include in the 
definition of ‘‘economically disadvantaged community’’ 
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any area that is designated as eligible to receive assistance 
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) as a result 
of a major disaster declaration under section 401 of such 
Act (42 U.S.C. 5170). 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—An area described in subsection 
(a) may only be included in the definition of ‘‘economically 
disadvantaged community’’ during the 5-year period be-
ginning on the date on which a major disaster with respect 
to such area is declared. 
Æ 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8734 
To provide that no Federal funds shall be used to alter, change, destroy, 
or remove, in whole or in part, any name, face, or other feature on 
the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 19, 2022 
Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To provide that no Federal funds shall be used to alter, 
change, destroy, or remove, in whole or in part, any 
name, face, or other feature on the Mount Rushmore 
National Memorial. 
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 ‘‘Mount Rushmore Pro-
tection Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(1) Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 
America’s Shrine of Democracy. 
(2) The Mount Rushmore National Memorial 
depicts the faces of Presidents George Washington, 
Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abra-
ham Lincoln, with the beauty of the Black Hills of 
South Dakota. 
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS. 
No Federal funds shall be used to alter, change, de-
stroy, or remove, in whole or in part, any name, face, or 
other feature on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. 
Æ 
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SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF VETERANS COMMUNITY CARE PRO-
GRAM TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AT IN-
STITUTIONS 
OF 
HIGHER 
LEARNING 
AP-
PROVED 
FOR 
EDUCATIONAL 
ASSISTANCE 
FURNISHED BY THE SECRETARY OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS. 
Section 1703(c) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as para-
graph (6); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(5) Clinics and hospitals of institutions of 
higher learning that offer a program of education 
approved under chapter 37 of this title.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8736 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for 
persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for bene-
fits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 19, 2022 
Mr. PAPPAS (for himself and Mr. ELLZEY) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to 
the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined 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 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal 
penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees 
relating to claims for benefits under the laws adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 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 ‘‘Governing 
Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits 
Act’’ or the ‘‘GUARD VA Benefits Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT OF PENALTIES FOR CHARGING 
VETERANS UNAUTHORIZED FEES RELATING 
TO CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS UNDER LAWS AD-
MINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS. 
Section 5905 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘Pen-
alty’’ and inserting ‘‘Penalties’’ (and conforming 
the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 59 
of such title accordingly); 
(2) by inserting ‘‘(a) WITHHOLDING OF BENE-
FITS.—’’ before ‘‘Whoever’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(b) CHARGING OF UNAUTHORIZED FEES.—Except 
as provided in sections 5904 or 1984 of this title, whoever 
directly or indirectly solicits, contracts for, charges, or re-
ceives, or attempts to solicit, contract for, charge, or re-
ceive, any fee or compensation with respect to the prepara-
tion, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for benefits 
under the laws administered by the Secretary shall be 
fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned not more than 
one year, or both.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8738 
To require Transmission Organizations to allow bids from aggregators of 
certain retail customers, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 23, 2022 
Mr. CASTEN (for himself, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. LEVIN 
of California, Mr. SOTO, and Mr. TONKO) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require Transmission Organizations to allow bids from 
aggregators of certain retail customers, 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 ‘‘Responsive Energy De-
mand Unlocks Clean Energy Act’’ or the ‘‘REDUCE 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. AGGREGATOR BIDDING INTO ORGANIZED POWER 
MARKETS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any prohibition 
established by a relevant electric retail regulatory author-
ity with respect to who may bid into an organized power 
market, each Transmission Organization shall allow any 
bid from an aggregator of retail customers that aggregates 
the demand response of the customers of utilities that dis-
tributed more than 4 million megawatt-hours in the pre-
vious fiscal year. 
(b) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Federal Energy Reg-
ulatory Commission shall initiate a rulemaking to carry 
out the requirements of subsection (a). 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ELECTRIC RETAIL REGULATORY AUTHOR-
ITY.—The term ‘‘electric retail regulatory authority’’ 
means an entity that establishes retail electricity 
prices and retail competition policies for customers. 
(2) TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION.—The term 
‘‘Transmission Organization’’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 796). 
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(1) in subparagraph (B), in the matter pre-
ceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘2023’’ and inserting 
‘‘2028’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (C)(i)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), 
by striking ‘‘2022’’ and inserting ‘‘2027’’; 
(B) in subclause (III), by striking ‘‘2022’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2027’’; and 
(C) in subclause (IV), by striking ‘‘2023’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2028’’; and 
(3) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘2022’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘2027’’ in each 
such place. 
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ginning on the first day after the second party agrees to 
the request for the mediation’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘beginning on the first day after the covered employee 
files the request for the mediation or, if the employing of-
fice files the request for the mediation, beginning on the 
first day after the covered employee agrees to the re-
quest’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to claims filed under 
title IV of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8744 
To amend title 37, United States Code, to increase certain bonus and 
incentive pays for certain members of the uniformed services. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 26, 2022 
Mr. BACON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 37, United States Code, to increase certain 
bonus and incentive pays for certain members of the 
uniformed services. 
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 ‘‘Military Bonus and 
Special Pay Increase Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. INCREASE TO MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF CERTAIN 
BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES. 
(a) GENERAL BONUS AUTHORITY FOR ENLISTED 
MEMBERS.—Section 331(c)(1) of title 37, United States 
Code, is amended— 
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(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘$50,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$75,000’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘$30,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$50,000’’. 
(b) SPECIAL BONUS AND INCENTIVE PAY AUTHORI-
TIES FOR NUCLEAR OFFICERS.—Section 333(d)(1)(A) of 
title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘$50,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$75,000’’. 
(c) SPECIAL AVIATION INCENTIVE PAY AND BONUS 
AUTHORITIES FOR OFFICERS.—Section 334(c)(1) of title 
37, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘$1,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$1,500’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘$35,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$75,000’’. 
(d) SKILL
INCENTIVE
PAY
OR
PROFICIENCY 
BONUS.—Section 353(c)(1)(A) of title 37, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘$1,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$1,750’’. 
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