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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the "Lawrence M. 'Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office".
Bill: H.R.700 | Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill (D-IL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the Lawrence M. "Larry" Walsh Sr. Post Office.

[117th Congress Public Law 231]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 2318]]

Public Law 117-231
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the ``Lawrence M. 
 `Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office''. <<NOTE: Dec. 19, 2022 -  [H.R. 700]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAWRENCE M. ``LARRY'' WALSH SR. POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Lawrence M. `Larry' Walsh Sr. Post 
Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Lawrence M. 
`Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office''.

    Approved December 19, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 700:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            May 10, 11, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 6, considered and passed Senate.

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Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
Bill: H.R.7157 | Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. (R-AZ)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
This bill extends the period during which the Department of the Interior may make grants or provide assistance for the Yuma Crossing Heritage Area in Arizona through FY2036.

To reauthorize the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area 
Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    Section 7 of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 2000 
(54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 106-319; 114 Stat. 1284; 128 Stat. 
3802) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
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To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Forest City,   North Carolina, as the "Master Sergeant Jerry K. Crump VA Clinic".
Bill: H.R.5481 | Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia (R-NC)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This act designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Forest City, North Carolina, as the Master Sergeant Jerry K. Crump VA Clinic.

[117th Congress Public Law 233]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 2320]]

Public Law 117-233
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
clinic in Forest City, North Carolina, as the ``Master Sergeant Jerry K. 
       Crump VA Clinic''. <<NOTE: Dec. 19, 2022 -  [H.R. 5481]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED 
                              OUTPATIENT CLINIC, FOREST CITY, 
                              NORTH CAROLINA.

     The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
clinic in Forest City, North Carolina, shall after the date of the 
enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ``Master Sergeant 
Jerry K. Crump VA Clinic''. Any reference to such clinic in any law, 
regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States 
shall be considered to be a reference to the Master Sergeant Jerry K. 
Crump VA Clinic.

    Approved December 19, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5481:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Nov. 14, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 6, considered and passed Senate.

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Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929
Bill: S.4974 | Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex (D-CA)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929
This bill expands eligibility for a program that authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to, at its discretion, provide lawful permanent resident status to certain long-term residents of the United States, including individuals who are unlawfully present.
Currently, this program, sometimes referred to as the Registry program, is only available to eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who entered the United States before January 1, 1972. The bill removes this entry cutoff date and opens up the program to eligible individuals who have resided in the United States for at least seven years.
Existing requirements (e.g., the individual must not be inadmissible or deportable due to certain grounds related to crime or terrorism) continue to apply.

To amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to render 
   available to certain long-term residents of the United States the 
                      benefit under that section.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Renewing Immigration Provisions of 
the Immigration Act of 1929''.

SEC. 2. REGISTRY.

    (a) In General.--Section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1259) is amended--
            (1) in the section header, by striking ``entered the united 
        states prior to july 1, 1924 or january 1, 1972''; and 
        inserting ``are long-term residents of the united states''; and
            (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
            ``(a) entered the United States at least 7 years before the 
        application date;''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Ethylene is Essential for Chemistry and Manufacturing Act
Bill: H.R.6277 | Sponsor: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. (R-MI)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Ethylene is Essential for Chemistry and Manufacturing Act
This bill removes ethylene from the list of taxable chemicals for purposes the environmental excise tax.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude ethylene from 
                taxation under the Superfund excise tax.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ethylene is Essential for Chemistry 
and Manufacturing Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUDING ETHYLENE FROM TAXATION UNDER SUPERFUND EXCISE TAX.

    (a) In General.--The table contained in section 4661(b) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the row relating 
to ethylene.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on July 1, 2022.
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Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4978 | Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie (D-CA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Survivors' Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Justice to make grants to states that provide certain legal rights to survivors of sexual assault.

To direct the Attorney General to make grants to States that have in 
 place a law providing for the rights of sexual assault survivors, and 
                          for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Survivors' Bill of Rights in the 
States Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCENTIVES FOR STATES TO CREATE SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS' BILL 
              OF RIGHTS.

    (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall make grants to States 
that have in place a law that provides to sexual assault survivors the 
rights, at a minimum, under section 3772 of title 18, United States 
Code.
    (b) Grant Amount.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, a 
grant to a State under this section shall be equal to 10 percent of the 
average of the amount of funding of the 3 most recent awards that the 
State received under part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10441 et seq.) (commonly referred 
to as the ``STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program'').
    (c) Application.--A State seeking a grant under this section shall 
submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may 
reasonably require, including information about the law described in 
subsection (a).
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 to 2026 to carry 
out this section.
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REDUCE Act
Bill: H.R.8738 | Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean (D-IL)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy Act or the REDUCE Act
This bill requires organizations that operate electric grid transmission facilities (e.g., Regional Transmission Organizations or Independent System Operators) to accept bids in a power market from demand response programs of a certain size.
In a demand response program, end-use electricity customers are typically remunerated for voluntarily decreasing their short-term electrical consumption generally in response to compromised grid reliability or high wholesale electricity prices.

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 Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks 
Clean Energy Act'' or the ``REDUCE Act''.

SEC. 2. AGGREGATOR BIDDING INTO ORGANIZED POWER MARKETS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any prohibition established by a 
relevant electric retail regulatory authority 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 
distributed more than 4 million megawatt-hours in the previous fiscal 
year.
    (b) Rulemaking.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this section, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall 
initiate a rulemaking to carry out the requirements of subsection (a).
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Electric retail regulatory authority.--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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Effective Drug Control Strategy Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.679 | Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. (D-MD)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Effective Drug Control Strategy Act of 2021
This bill requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of all federally funded activities aimed at reducing the demand for illegal drugs, and (2) publish annually a complete list of all drug control grant programs.

To amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act 
of 1998 to direct the Office of National Drug Control Policy to publish 
     a list of drug control grant programs, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Effective Drug Control Strategy Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION ACTIVITIES.

    (a) Publication of List.--
            (1) Amendment.--Section 705(f) of the Office of National 
        Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 
        1704(f)) is amended by inserting at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(5) Publication of list.--The Director shall publish 
        online a complete list of all drug control program grant 
        programs and any other relevant information included in the 
        information tracked pursuant to paragraph (1).''.
            (2) Deadline and frequency.--Not later than one year after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, 
        the Director of National Drug Control Policy shall publish the 
        list required under section 705(f)(5) of the National Drug 
        Control Act of 1998, as added by paragraph (1).
    (b) National Drug Control Strategy.--Section 706(c)(1) of the 
Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 
U.S.C. 1705(c)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(O) A review of all federally funded demand 
                reduction activities, including an evaluation of--
                            ``(i) the effectiveness of those 
                        activities;
                            ``(ii) the contribution of those activities 
                        to demand reduction activities funded by State, 
                        local, and Tribal governments; and
                            ``(iii) whether any duplication or 
                        inefficiency in federally funded demand 
                        reduction activities needs to be addressed.''.
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Ban Russian Energy Imports Act
Bill: S.3757 | Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III (D-WV)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Ban Russian Energy Imports Act
This bill declares that a national emergency exists with respect to the aggression of Russia against Ukraine. During this emergency, the President must prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal in which Russia or a Russian national has any interest. The bill exempts products that are already loaded or in transit at the time of this bill's enactment.

To prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum 
 products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from the Russian Federation.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ban Russian Energy Imports Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF CRUDE OIL, PETROLEUM, PETROLEUM 
              PRODUCTS, LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS, AND COAL FROM THE 
              RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

    (a) Emergency Declaration.--Notwithstanding section 201 of the 
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621), Congress declares that--
            (1) the aggression of the Russian Federation against 
        Ukraine constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the 
        national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United 
        States; and
            (2) a national emergency exists with respect to that 
        threat.
    (b) Import Prohibition.--During the period during which the 
national emergency declared by subsection (a) is in effect, the 
President shall prohibit the importation by any person subject to the 
jurisdiction of the United States of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum 
products, liquefied natural gas, and coal in which the Russian 
Federation or a national of the Russian Federation has any interest.
    (c) Application of Other Provisions.--The provisions of the 
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), 
including the consultation and reporting requirements, regulatory 
authorities, and enforcement and savings provisions, shall apply to the 
national emergency declared under subsection (a) to the same extent as 
to a national emergency declared by the President and referred to in 
section 202 of that Act (50 U.S.C. 1701).
    (d) Transition of Oil in Transit.--The prohibition under subsection 
(b) shall not apply with respect to crude oil, petroleum, petroleum 
products, liquefied natural gas, and coal that are loaded for transit 
or in transit to the United States on the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
                                                       Calendar No. 302

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 3757

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Cartel Haven Sanction Act
Bill: H.R.7380 | Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. (R-AZ)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Cartel Haven Sanction Act
This bill requires the President to prohibit remittances from the United States to Mexico until a physical wall on the U.S.-Mexico border has been constructed and is fully operational.
The bill also authorizes the President to use amounts derived from imposing sanctions on individuals associated with illegal drug cartel or human trafficking organizations in Mexico for various purposes to benefit U.S. citizens.

To prohibit the transmission of remittances from the United States to 
                    Mexico, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Cartel Haven Sanction Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT THE TRANSMISSION OF REMITTANCES FROM THE 
              UNITED STATES TO MEXICO.

    (a) In General.--The President shall prohibit the transmission of 
remittances from the United States to Mexico.
    (b) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on the date on which a 
physical wall on the international border between the United States and 
Mexico has been constructed and is fully operational.

SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS AGAINST MEXICAN DRUG CARTEL AND 
              HUMAN TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATIONS AND USE THE PROCEEDS TO 
              PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO UNITED STATES CITIZENS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
President is authorized to take such actions as may be necessary to use 
the amounts described in subsection (b) to provide student loan 
forgiveness, job training, and addiction recovery treatment services to 
United States citizens.
    (b) Amounts Described.--The amounts described in this subsection 
are amounts derived from the liquidation or sales of assets of 
individuals described in subsection (c) if such assets are subject to 
United States jurisdiction and control by reason of the imposition of 
sanctions under any provision of United States law.
    (c) Individuals Described.--The individuals described in this 
subsection are individuals who are associated with illegal drug cartel 
or human trafficking organizations operating in Mexico.
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Safeguarding Coal Leasing Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.520 | Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz (R-WY)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Safeguarding Coal Leasing Act of 2021
This bill requires the President and the Department of the Interior to obtain the approval of Congress before implementing a moratorium on coal leasing.

To provide that an order or action by the President, Secretary of the 
Interior, or Department of the Interior official imposing a moratorium 
  on coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of 
              approval is enacted, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Safeguarding Coal Leasing Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL FOR AN ORDER OR ACTION BY THE PRESIDENT, 
              SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, OR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
              OFFICIAL IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON COAL LEASING.

    Any order or action by the President, Secretary of the Interior, or 
Department of Interior official with delegated authority that has the 
effect of placing a moratorium on coal leasing shall have no force or 
effect unless--
            (1) the proposed order or action is submitted to Congress; 
        and
            (2) a joint resolution that approves the order or action is 
        enacted within 30 legislative days after receipt of such 
        proposed order or action.
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Readable Legislation Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6784 | Sponsor: Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. (R-WV)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Readable Legislation Act of 2022
This bill requires every bill or joint resolution that amends an existing section of an act to set forth the entire section, showing proposed changes to that section by appropriate typographical device. This eliminates the current practice of revising or amending a section of an act by mere reference to it.

To amend chapter 2 of title 1, United States Code, to establish the 
                        style for amending laws.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Readable Legislation Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AMENDING LAWS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 2 of title 1, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 115. Amending laws
    ``No section of an Act shall be revised or amended by mere 
reference to it. Every bill or joint resolution which amends an 
existing section of any Act shall set forth the entire section, showing 
the omissions and insertions proposed by appropriate typographical 
devices.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning 
of chapter 2 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding after 
the item relating to section 114 the following new item:

``115. Amending laws.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendments made by it shall take effect on January 
1, 2023.
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GUARD VA Benefits Act
Bill: S.5089 | Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John (R-AR)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act
This bill imposes criminal penalties and/or fines on individuals for directly or indirectly soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The attempted commission of such offenses is also punishable by fine or imprisonment.

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 administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
                    Affairs, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 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''.

SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT OF PENALTIES FOR CHARGING VETERANS UNAUTHORIZED 
              FEES RELATING TO CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS UNDER LAWS 
              ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    Section 5905 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``Penalty'' 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 Benefits.--'' before 
        ``Whoever''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(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 receives, or attempts to solicit, 
contract for, charge, or receive, any fee or compensation with respect 
to the preparation, 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.''.
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To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.4380 | Sponsor: Rep. Escobar, Veronica (D-TX)
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
This bill designates the Healing Garden located at 6900 Delta Drive in El Paso, Texas, as the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial.

To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial, 
                        and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF EL PASO COMMUNITY HEALING GARDEN NATIONAL 
              MEMORIAL.

    (a) Designation.--The Healing Garden located at 6900 Delta Drive, 
El Paso, Texas, is designated as the ``El Paso Community Healing Garden 
National Memorial''.
    (b) Effect of Designation.--The national memorial designated by 
this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the 
designation of the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial 
shall not require or authorize Federal funds to be expended for any 
purpose related to that national memorial.

            Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act
Bill: S.3776 | Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act
This bill makes it unlawful to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or ammunition by fraudulent means (e.g., false representations). Further, it makes it unlawful to transmit a wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce related to such a fraudulent importation, manufacture, or sale.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in 
       firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of 
Firearms Act''.

SEC. 2. FRAUDULENT DEALINGS IN FIREARMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 922(a) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(10) for any person--
                    ``(A) to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or 
                ammunition by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, 
                representations, or promises; and
                    ``(B) to transmit or cause to be transmitted, by 
                means of wire, radio, or television communication in 
                interstate or foreign commerce, any communication 
                relating to the importation, manufacture, or sale 
                described in subparagraph (A).''.
    (b) Penalty.--Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting ``(a)(10),'' before ``(f)''.
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1031 Exchange Improvement Act
Bill: S.3669 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
1031 Exchange Improvement Act
This bill revises the tax rule allowing deferral of gain for like kind exchanges of commercial property. (That rule provides that no gain or loss shall be recognized on the exchange of real property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment if such real property is exchanged solely for real property of like kind.)
Specifically, the bill eliminates the requirement that a substitute property be identified within 45 days of the sale of the original property.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to 
                          like kind exchanges.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``1031 Exchange Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of section 1031(a)(3) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``the day which'' 
and all that follows through the comma and inserting ``the date such 
property is received,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to exchanges completed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to conduct a study on the neurological impacts of COVID-19 on individuals with a neurological disease.
Bill: H.R.6813 | Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. (D-MA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to study and report on the neurological impacts of COVID-19 on individuals with a neurological disease.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through 
 the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to conduct a study 
     on the neurological impacts of COVID-19 on individuals with a 
                         neurological disease.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. STUDY ON THE NEUROLOGICAL IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON INDIVIDUALS 
              WITH A NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE.

    (a) Study.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting 
through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, shall 
conduct a study on the neurological impacts of COVID-19 on individuals 
with a neurological disease.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall complete the 
study under subsection (a) and submit to the Congress a report on the 
results of such study.
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Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act
Bill: S.2158 | Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act
This bill extends the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission until September 26, 2029.
The bill also repeals the prohibition barring the Department of the Interior from, without the advice of the commission, issuing a permit for commercial or industrial use of property located within the seashore or establishing a public use area for recreational activity within the seashore.

To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory 
                              Commission.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory 
Commission Reauthorization Act''.

<DELETED>SEC. 2. CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE ADVISORY 
              COMMISSION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 
87-126 (16 U.S.C. 459b-7(a)) is amended in the second sentence by 
striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2029''.</DELETED>

SEC. 2. CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE ADVISORY COMMISSION.

    Effective September 26, 2018, section 8 of Public Law 87-126 (16 
U.S.C. 459b-7) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by striking 
        ``2018'' and inserting ``2029'';
            (2) by striking subsection (g); and
            (3) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g).
                                                       Calendar No. 270

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 2158

                          [Report No. 117-71]

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Protect Local Farms Act
Bill: H.R.8756 | Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Chris (R-NY)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Protect Local Farms Act
This bill preempts state laws that provide for a maximum workweek of less than 60 hours for agricultural employees. Under federal law, agricultural employees are generally exempt from maximum hours (i.e., overtime) requirements.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provided for the 
 preemption of certain State overtime laws for agricultural employees.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protect Local Farms Act''.

SEC. 2. PREEMPTION OF CERTAIN STATE OVERTIME LAWS FOR AGRICULTURAL 
              EMPLOYEES.

    Section 18 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 218) 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``No provision of this 
        Act or of any order thereunder'' and inserting ``Except as 
        provided in subsection (c), no provision of this Act or of any 
        order thereunder''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) The provisions of this Act shall preempt any State law that 
provides for a maximum workweek for employees employed in agriculture 
of less than 60 hours.''.
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Secret Service Transparency and Accountability Act
Bill: S.4716 | Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher (D-CT)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Secret Service Transparency and Accountability Act
This bill requires each office of the inspector general to offer a briefing to Congress of the contents of each of the office's semiannual reports.
The bill also prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from delegating the Secretary's authority to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General from conducting investigations or audits, accessing information, or issuing subpoenas.

To require inspectors general to offer a briefing of the contents of 
 each semiannual report to the appropriate committees or subcommittees 
                  of Congress, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Secret Service Transparency and 
Accountability Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978.

    The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended--
            (1) in section 5--
                    (A) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
                (g); and
                    (B) by inserting after subsection (e) the 
                following:
    ``(f) Each Inspector General shall offer a briefing of the contents 
of each semiannual report prepared under this section to the 
appropriate committees or subcommittees of Congress with jurisdiction 
over the Inspector General, or at the request of any Member, committee, 
or subcommittee of Congress.'';
            (2) in section 6(a)(1)(B), in the matter preceding clause 
        (i), by inserting ``including any provision of law that 
        restricts the release of records outside of a Federal agency,'' 
        after ``other provision of law,''; and
            (3) in section 8I(b), by inserting ``may not be delegated 
        and'' after ``paragraph (2)''.
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SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
Bill: H.R.3348 | Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. (D-MA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
This bill allows for payment under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services of certain items and services that are furnished at off-campus outpatient departments. Specifically, the bill allows for payment of items and services for which payments to physician specialists (under the Medicare physician fee schedule) did not exceed $2 million during the previous year.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow payments under 
 the Medicare program for certain items and services furnished by off-
campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the 
prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services, 
                        and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN ITEMS AND SERVICES 
              FURNISHED BY OFF-CAMPUS OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENTS OF A 
              PROVIDER TO BE DETERMINED UNDER THE PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT 
              SYSTEM FOR HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT SERVICES.

    Section 1833(t)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395l(t)(1)(B)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (iv), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in clause (v)--
                    (A) by inserting before ``does not include'' the 
                following: ``subject to clause (vi),''; and
                    (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
                ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new clause:
                            ``(vi) includes, with respect to a year 
                        (beginning with 2022), any item or service--
                                    ``(I) that is furnished during such 
                                year by an off-campus outpatient 
                                department of a provider (as defined in 
                                subparagraph (B) of paragraph (21)); 
                                and
                                    ``(II) with respect to which the 
                                greatest total amount paid with respect 
                                to a physician speciality under the 
                                physician fee schedule under section 
                                1848 for all such items or services 
                                furnished by physicians in such 
                                specialty during the previous year was 
                                less than $2,000,000.''.
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To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that certain TRICARE beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico may enroll in TRICARE Prime, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.1822 | Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer (R-PR)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Defense to ensure that TRICARE beneficiaries whose health benefits are provided under contract, other than certain Medicare-eligible beneficiaries and certain beneficiaries in the active-duty family member category, may enroll in the TRICARE Prime managed care option in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, beginning not later than January 1, 2022.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that certain TRICARE 
 beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico may enroll in TRICARE Prime, 
                        and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AVAILABILITY OF TRICARE PRIME IN PUERTO RICO.

    (a) Availability of TRICARE Prime in Puerto Rico.--Section 1097 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection:
    ``(f) Availability of TRICARE Prime in Puerto Rico.--(1) In 
designating geographical areas under subsection (b)(3), the Secretary 
of Defense shall ensure that the individuals described in paragraph (2) 
may enroll in TRICARE Prime in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 
beginning not later than January 1, 2022.
    ``(2) The individuals described in this paragraph are--
            ``(A) beneficiaries covered by subsection (c) of section 
        1086 of this title, other than Medicare-eligible beneficiaries 
        described in subsection (d)(2) of such section; and
            ``(B) beneficiaries in the active-duty family member 
        category (as described in section 1075(b)(1) of this title), 
        without regard to whether such beneficiaries are dependents of 
        members who have relocated pursuant to an order for a change in 
        duty station that does not authorize the dependent to accompany 
        the member to the new duty station at the expense of the United 
        States.''.
    (b) Report.--Not later than six months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a report on the progress of the Secretary in carrying out the 
requirements of subsection (f) of section 1097 of title 10, United 
States Code, as added by subsection (a).
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Let Me Travel America Act
Bill: S.2847 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Let Me Travel America Act
This bill prohibits operators of trains, buses, planes, and other common carriers that transport passengers interstate from denying service based on individuals' COVID-19 vaccination status. The bill also prohibits federal agencies from making COVID-19 vaccination a prerequisite for interstate travel.


To prohibit the Federal Government from mandating vaccination against 
                    COVID-19 for interstate travel.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Let Me Travel America Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY OF SURGEON GENERAL.

    Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to provide the 
Surgeon General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or any 
Federal agency with the authority to mandate vaccination against 
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a prerequisite for interstate 
travel, transportation, or movement.''.

SEC. 3. INTERSTATE COMMON CARRIERS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 805 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 80505. COVID-19 vaccination status
    ``(a) In General.--An entity described in subsection (b) may not 
deny service to any individual solely based on the vaccination status 
of the individual with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-
19).
    ``(b) Entity Described.--An entity referred to in subsection (a) is 
a common carrier or any other entity, including a rail carrier (as 
defined in section 10102, including Amtrak), a motor carrier (as 
defined in section 13102), a water carrier (as defined in that 
section), and an air carrier (as defined in section 40102), that--
            ``(1) provides interstate transportation of passengers; and
            ``(2) is subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of 
        Transportation or the Surface Transportation Board under this 
        title.
    ``(c) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this section applies to the 
regulation of intrastate travel, transportation, or movement, including 
the intrastate transportation of passengers.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 805 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 80504 the following:

``80505. COVID-19 vaccination status.''.

SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    Nothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, shall be 
construed to permit or otherwise authorize Congress or an executive 
agency to enact or otherwise impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
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Improving Access to Safe Medicines Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8931 | Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (R-GA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Improving Access to Safe Medicines Act of 2022
This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to issue a proposed rule to remove a drug from scheduling under the Controlled Substances Act within 180 days of a recommendation from the Food and Drug Administration to do so.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require the Attorney General 
  to remove a drug from scheduling within 180 days of a certain date 
  pursuant to the recommendation of the Secretary of Health and Human 
                   Services, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Access to Safe Medicines 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE FROM SCHEDULING AT 
              THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
              SERVICES.

    Section 201(j) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 811(j)) 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``the date described in paragraph 
                (2)'' and inserting ``the date described in paragraph 
                (3)''; and
                    (B) by striking ``the procedures described in 
                paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``the procedures 
                described in paragraph (4)'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs 
        (3) and (4), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
    ``(2) If the Secretary of Health and Human Services recommends that 
the Attorney General remove any drug from the schedules under this 
title in accordance with this section and section 202, and the Attorney 
General determines there is no other legal basis to control the drug 
under this title, the Attorney General shall, not later than 180 days 
after the date described in paragraph (3), issue a proposed rule to 
remove the drug from the schedules in accordance with the procedures 
set forth in subsection (a).''.
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