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Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act
Bill: H.R.8940 | Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie (R-AZ)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act
This bill requires the International Boundary and Water Commission to negotiate with Mexico an agreement related to aliens unlawfully crossing the southern international border of the United States.  The agreement would commit Mexico to forfeit one acre-foot of water rights to a state that is a signatory to the Colorado River Compact for each such alien apprehended in that state.

To require the United States Commissioner of the International Boundary 
and Water Commission to negotiate an agreement with Mexico relating to 
   the number of aliens detained in the United States, 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 ``Protecting our Border, Protecting 
our Water Act''.

SEC. 2. NEGOTIATION AUTHORITY.

    The Secretary of State, acting through the United States 
Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, shall 
seek to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to 
enter into an agreement with Mexico providing that for each alien (as 
such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)) apprehended in a State that is a signatory to the 
Colorado River Compact who the Secretary certifies to the Government of 
Mexico entered unlawfully across the southern international border of 
the United States, the Government of Mexico shall agree to forfeit one 
acre-foot of water rights to such signatory State.
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LOCAL Infrastructure Act
Bill: S.479 | Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. (R-MS)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure Act or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act
This bill reinstates tax provisions relating to advance refunding bonds. An advance refunding bond is a tax-exempt bond issued by a state or municipality to refinance or consolidate existing bond obligations.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance 
                            refunding bonds.

    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 ``Lifting Our Communities through 
Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure Act'' or the ``LOCAL 
Infrastructure Act''.

SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT OF ADVANCE REFUNDING BONDS.

    (a) In General.--The amendments made by section 13532 of Public Law 
115-97 are repealed and the provisions of law amended by such section 
are restored as if such section had never been enacted.
    (b) Effective Date.--The repeal made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
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Emergency Relief for Servicemembers Act of 2021
Bill: S.3084 | Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood (D-NH)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Emergency Relief for Servicemembers Act of 2021
This bill authorizes a servicemember to terminate specified contracts (e.g., contracts for commercial mobile service or internet service) that are entered into in relation to military orders for a permanent change of station if the member then receives a stop movement order in response to a local, national, or global emergency which prevents the member from using the services provided under the contract.

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the 
termination of telephone, multichannel video programming, and internet 
 access service contracts by servicemembers after the receipt of stop 
 movement orders due to an emergency situation, 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 ``Emergency Relief for Servicemembers 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF TELEPHONE, MULTICHANNEL VIDEO PROGRAMMING, AND 
              INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE CONTRACTS BY SERVICEMEMBERS WHO 
              ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AFTER RECEIVING MILITARY ORDERS FOR 
              PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION BUT THEN RECEIVE STOP 
              MOVEMENT ORDERS DUE TO AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 305A(a)(1) of the Servicemembers Civil 
Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3956 (a)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``after the date the servicemember receives 
        military orders to relocate for a period of not less than 90 
        days to a location that does not support the contract.'' and 
        inserting ``after--''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
                    ``(A) the date the servicemember receives military 
                orders to relocate for a period of not less than 90 
                days to a location that does not support the contract; 
                or
                    ``(B) the date the servicemember, while in military 
                service, receives military orders (as defined in 
                section 305(i)) for a permanent change of station (as 
                defined in section 305(i)), thereafter enters into the 
                contract, and then after entering into the contract 
                receives a stop movement order issued by the Secretary 
                of Defense in response to a local, national, or global 
                emergency, effective for an indefinite period or for a 
                period of not less than 30 days, which prevents the 
                servicemember from using the services provided under 
                the contract.''.
    (b) Retroactive Application.--The amendments made by this Act shall 
apply to any stop movement order issued on or after March 1, 2020.
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Know Your Social Security Act
Bill: H.R.4143 | Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. (D-CT)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Know Your Social Security Act
This bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide Social Security account statements by mail to each individual who is 25 or older and who is eligible for, but not currently receiving, Social Security retirement benefits. Individuals may choose to receive their account statements electronically.

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the mailing 
      requirement relating to social security account statements.

    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 ``Know Your Social Security Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT TO MAIL SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT 
              STATEMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1143 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1320b-13) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the end the 
        following: ``Such statement shall be provided by mail unless 
        the requesting individual chooses electronic delivery for that 
        request.''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)(2)--
                    (A) by striking ``Beginning not later than'' and 
                inserting ``(A) Beginning not later than'';
                    (B) by inserting ``by mail'' after ``provide''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(B) In any case in which an eligible individual described in 
subparagraph (A) responds to an annual inquiry by the Commissioner 
relating to the mailing of the individual's statement by making an 
election that such statement for such year be provided in electronic 
form only, the requirements of this paragraph shall be deemed to be 
satisfied for such year with respect to the individual.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to social security account statements required to be 
provided after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act
Bill: H.R.6361 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act
This bill requires the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard to reside in the District of Columbia.

To require the commanding general of the District of Columbia National 
              Guard to reside in the District of Columbia.

    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 ``District of Columbia National Guard 
Commanding General Residency Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT THE COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD RESIDE IN THE DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA.

    (a) Requirement.--Section 7 of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide 
for the organization of the militia of the District of Columbia, and 
for other purposes'', approved March 1, 1889 (sec. 49-301, D.C. 
Official Code), is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(d) The Commanding General of the District of Columbia National 
Guard shall reside in the District of Columbia.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the day that is one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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To prohibit the use of Federal funds made available for foreign assistance to be used to support drag theater performances.
Bill: H.R.9426 | Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill prohibits using federal foreign assistance funds for programs or activities that involve hosting or supporting drag shows or performances.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds made available for foreign 
      assistance to be used to support drag theater performances.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION.

    No Federal funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise 
made available in the form of foreign assistance to any program, 
project, or activity that involves the hosting or that otherwise 
involves supporting drag shows, performances, testimonials, or any 
demonstrations involving drag. For purposes of this section, the term 
``drag'' refers to dressing in clothing that is typical of the opposite 
gender, including by using exaggeratedly gendered mannerisms or by 
combining elements of typically male and female dress, or in elaborate 
or outrageous gendered costumes.
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UAC State Notification Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3120 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adrian (R-NE)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
UAC State Notification Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services or the Department of Homeland Security to notify a state at least 48 hours before placing an unaccompanied alien child in the care of a proposed custodian in that state.

To require notification of a Governor of a State if an unaccompanied 
        alien child is placed for custody and care in the State.

    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 ``UAC State Notification Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. NOTIFICATION OF STATE GOVERNORS.

    Section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims 
Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(j) Notification to States.--In the case of an unaccompanied 
alien child who is in Federal custody by reason of the child's 
immigration status, the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the Governor of a State not 
later than 48 hours prior to the placement of the child in the care of 
a proposed custodian located in such State.''.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.
Bill: H.J.Res.61 | Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren (R-OH)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution (authorizing taxation of income).

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 61

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
               repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 28, 2021

Mr. Davidson (for himself, Mr. Babin, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Bishop of North 
Carolina, Mr. Norman, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Hice of 
  Georgia, Mr. Cloud, and Mr. Cawthorn) 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 to 
               repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein),
    Sec. 1. 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 Constitution when ratified by the 
legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years 
after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``Effective 2 years after the ratification of this article of 
amendment, the sixteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of 
the United States is repealed, and the Congress shall have no power to 
lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, except 
in time of war declared by the Congress.''.
    Sec. 2. Not later than 180 days after the ratification of the 
article of amendment in section 1, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 
submit a report to Congress containing recommendations for any 
legislation that may be necessary to implement such article.
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TIPPI Act of 2022
Bill: S.5278 | Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-NY)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Transparency in Invasive Pests on Pallets Improvement Act of 2022 or the TIPPI Act of 2022
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to publicize on its website information on violations of wood packaging material (e.g., solid wood pallets, crates, spools and other packaging, and solid wood dunnage) regulations with respect to cargo entering the United States.

To amend the Plant Protection Act to require the publication of 
 information on violations of wood packaging material regulations, 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 ``Transparency in Invasive Pests on 
Pallets Improvement Act of 2022'' or the ``TIPPI Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ON VIOLATIONS OF WOOD PACKAGING 
              MATERIAL REGULATIONS.

    Subtitle C of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7751 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 439. PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ON VIOLATIONS OF WOOD PACKAGING 
              MATERIAL REGULATIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--Beginning on January 1, 2024, the Secretary 
shall make publicly available on the website of the Department of 
Agriculture information on each violation of the regulations on wood 
packaging material (including solid wood pallets, crates, spools and 
other packaging, and solid wood dunnage) under subpart I of part 319 of 
title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), with 
respect to cargo entering the United States.
    ``(b) Contents.--The information made publicly available under 
subsection (a) shall include, for each violation--
            ``(1) the date of the violation;
            ``(2) the type of violation;
            ``(3) the type of insect found if the violation is an 
        insect infestation;
            ``(4) the type of wood packaging material;
            ``(5) information from the International Sanitary and 
        Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 mark on the wood packaging 
        material (including country, facility number, and treatment 
        type);
            ``(6) the port of entry of the wood packaging material 
        containing the commodity being shipped;
            ``(7) the country of origin of shipment of the wood 
        packaging material containing the commodity being shipped; and
            ``(8) the commodity shipped in the wood packaging material.
    ``(c) Effect.--Nothing in this section establishes a cause of 
action against the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating 
to the publication of information pursuant to this section.''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the "Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.8217 | Sponsor: Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. (R-WI)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
    at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the 
  ``Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office 
                              Building''.

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

SECTION 1. CAPTAIN ROBERT C. HARMON AND PRIVATE JOHN R. PEIRSON POST 
              OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private 
John R. Peirson Post Office Building''.
    (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 ``Captain 
Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building''.
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Continuing Safe Essential Travel Across our Border Act of 2022
Bill: S.3694 | Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. (R-MS)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Continuing Safe Essential Travel Across our Border Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from requiring any essential critical infrastructure worker to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to engage in essential travel between the United States and Mexico or between the United States and Canada.

To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from requiring 
  vaccination against COVID-19 for essential critical infrastructure 
          workers crossing the border, 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 ``Continuing Safe Essential Travel 
Across our Border Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19 FOR 
              ESSENTIAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKERS CROSSING THE 
              BORDER.

    The Department of Homeland Security, and any component of the 
Department of Homeland Security, may not require an essential critical 
infrastructure worker to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition 
to engage in essential travel--
            (1) from the United States to Mexico or Canada; or
            (2) into the United States from Mexico or Canada.
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Isolate Russian Government Officials Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6891 | Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann (R-MO)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Isolate Russian Government Officials Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to take all necessary steps to exclude Russian government officials, to the maximum extent practicable, from certain international meetings, including the activities of the Group of 20, the Basel Committee for Banking Standards, and the Bank for International Settlements.
This requirement shall be in effect until the earlier of five years after the bill's enactment or 30 days after the President reports to Congress that Russia's government has ceased activities to destabilize Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The President may also waive this requirement upon reporting to Congress that doing so is in the national interest of the United States.

To exclude government officials of the Russian Federation from certain 
            international meetings, 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 ``Isolate Russian Government Officials 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

    (a) Policy of the United States.--It is the policy of the United 
States to seek to exclude government officials of the Russian 
Federation, to the maximum extent practicable, from participation in 
meetings, proceedings, and other activities of the following 
organizations:
            (1) Group of 20.
            (2) Bank for International Settlements.
            (3) Basel Committee for Banking Standards.
            (4) Financial Stability Board.
            (5) International Association of Insurance Supervisors.
            (6) International Organization of Securities Commissions.
    (b) Implementation.--The Secretary of the Treasury, the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Securities and 
Exchange Commission, as the case may be, shall take all necessary steps 
to advance the policy set forth in subsection (a).
    (c) Termination.--This section shall have no force or effect on the 
earlier of--
            (1) the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of 
        this Act; or
            (2) 30 days after the date that the President reports to 
        Congress that the government of the Russian Federation has 
        ceased its destabilizing activities with respect to the 
        sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
    (d) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of this 
section if the President reports to the Congress that the waiver is in 
the national interest of the United States and includes an explanation 
of the reasons therefor.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 11, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Stamp Out Invasive Species Act
Bill: H.R.6936 | Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. (R-NY)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Stamp Out Invasive Species Act
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue and sell a Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp.
Proceeds from the sale of the stamp must be transferred in equal proportion to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture for combating invasive species. (Invasive species are nonnative species whose introduction poses a serious threat to natural ecosystems and causes detrimental economic damage to local communities.)
The stamp must be made available to the public for two years.

To provide for the issuance of a semipostal to benefit programs that 
                        combat invasive species.

    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 ``Stamp Out Invasive Species Act''.

SEC. 2. COMBATING INVASIVE SPECIES SEMIPOSTAL.

    (a) Finding.--Congress finds that invasive species pose a serious 
threat to our natural ecosystems, significantly harm native plant and 
animal populations, and cause detrimental economic damage to local 
communities.
    (b) Semipostal.--In order to afford a convenient way for members of 
the public to contribute to programs at the Department of the Interior 
and the Department of Agriculture that combat invasive species, the 
United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp in 
accordance with the provisions of this section. Such semipostal stamp 
shall be known as the ``Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp''.
    (c) Terms and Conditions.--
            (1) In general.--The issuance and sale of the Combating 
        Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp shall be governed by the 
        provisions of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and 
        regulations issued under such section, subject to the 
        requirements of this subsection.
            (2) Differential rate.--The differential included in the 
        rate of postage established for the Combating Invasive Species 
        Semipostal Stamp under section 416(c) of such title may not 
        exceed 25 percent.
            (3) Duration.--The Combating Invasive Species Semipostal 
        Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of 2 
        years, beginning not later than 12 months after the date of 
        enactment of this Act.
            (4) Disposition of proceeds.--All amounts becoming 
        available from the sale of the Combating Invasive Species 
        Semipostal Stamp (as determined under section 416(d) of such 
        title) shall be transferred in equal proportion to the 
        Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, 
        for the programs described in subsection (b), through payments 
        which shall be made at least twice a year.
    (d) Definition.--For purposes of this Act, the term ``semipostal 
stamp'' means a stamp described in section 416(a)(1) of such title.
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A bill to authorize the confiscation of assets of the Russian Federation and the use of such assets to offset costs to the United States of assistance to Ukraine.
Bill: S.4283 | Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve (R-MT)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires the President to seize Russian government funds that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction. The confiscated funds must be deposited in the Treasury to offset the costs of FY2022 emergency supplemental appropriations that were provided for assistance in Ukraine.

To authorize the confiscation of assets of the Russian Federation and 
    the use of such assets to offset costs to the United States of 
                         assistance to Ukraine.

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

SECTION 1. CONFISCATION OF ASSETS OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION; USE TO OFFSET 
              COSTS TO UNITED STATES OF AID TO UKRAINE.

    (a) In General.--The President shall--
            (1) confiscate, through instructions or licenses or in such 
        other manner as the President determines appropriate, funds of 
        the Government of the Russian Federation that are subject to 
        the jurisdiction of the United States; and
            (2) deposit funds confiscated under paragraph (1) in the 
        general fund of the Treasury to offset the costs of amounts 
        appropriated by any Act making emergency supplemental 
        appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for 
        the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.
    (b) Vesting.--All right, title, and interest in funds confiscated 
under subsection (a) shall vest in the Government of the United States.
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A bill to improve outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries with major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions.
Bill: S.4633 | Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance for state Medicaid programs on best practices to support individuals with major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions, including options that include pharmacogenetic testing.

To improve outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries with major depressive 
              disorder or other mental health conditions.

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

SECTION 1. GUIDANCE RELATING TO MEDICAID COVERAGE OF GENETIC TESTING TO 
              IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH MAJOR DEPRESSIVE 
              DISORDER OR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall 
issue guidance for State Medicaid programs through a State Medicaid 
Director letter that specifies best practices to improve outcomes for 
individuals eligible for medical assistance under State Medicaid 
programs who have major depressive disorder or other mental health 
conditions. The guidance shall include coverage policy examples 
utilizing pharmacogenetic testing to support clinicians seeking 
medication options to treat patients and reduce trial and error from 
the Medicare program or from issuers of individual or group health 
insurance coverage.
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Certainty for General Aviation Pilots Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4645 | Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam (R-MO)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Certainty for General Aviation Pilots Act of 2021
This bill deems that individuals who provide flight instruction or testing (including phased testing of experimental aircraft) are not operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for hire. Under current law, individuals must generally obtain a regulatory exemption or other authority to deviate from regulatory requirements to provide compensated flight training or testing.


To clarify that individuals engaged in aircraft flight instruction or 
  testing, including phased testing of experimental aircraft, are not 
operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or 
                                 hire.

    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 ``Certainty for General Aviation 
Pilots Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. FLIGHT INSTRUCTION OR TESTING.

    (a) In General.--A certificated flight instructor providing student 
instruction, flight instruction, or flight training shall not be deemed 
to be operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for 
compensation or hire.
    (b) Authorized Additional Pilots.--An individual acting as an 
authorized additional pilot during Phase I flight testing of aircraft 
holding an experimental airworthiness certificate, in accordance with 
section 21.191 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and meeting 
the requirements set forth by Federal Aviation Administration 
regulation and policy, shall not be deemed to be operating an aircraft 
carrying persons or property for compensation or hire.
    (c) Use of Aircraft.--An individual who uses, causes to use, or 
authorizes to use aircraft shall not be deemed to be operating the 
aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or hire for 
flights conducted under subsection (a) or (b).
    (d) Revision of Rules.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall issue, revise, or repeal its rules, regulations, 
guidance, or procedures to conform to this section.
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Physicians for Underserved Areas Act
Bill: H.R.8692 | Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie (D-NV)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act
This bill modifies how a hospital's residency positions are redistributed after it closes for purposes of graduate medical education payments under Medicare.
Under current law, if a hospital with an approved medical residency program closes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must redistribute the hospital's residency positions to other hospitals in the following order: (1) hospitals in the same core-based statistical area as the closed hospital, (2) hospitals in the same state as the closed hospital, (3) hospitals in the same region of the country as the closed hospital, and (4) other remaining hospitals. In order to receive the additional positions, hospitals must demonstrate a likelihood of filling the positions within three years.
The bill removes the requirement that the CMS prioritize hospitals in the same region of the country as the closed hospital. It also requires hospitals to demonstrate a likelihood of (1) starting to use the positions within two years, and (2) filling the positions within five years.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to 
the redistribution of residency slots under the Medicare program after 
                           a hospital closes.

    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 ``Physicians for Underserved Areas 
Act''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE REDISTRIBUTION OF RESIDENCY SLOTS UNDER THE 
              MEDICARE PROGRAM AFTER A HOSPITAL CLOSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1886(h)(4)(H)(vi) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4)(H)(vi)) is amended--
            (1) in subclause (II)--
                    (A) by striking item (cc) and redesignating item 
                (dd) as item (cc); and
                    (B) in item (cc), as redesignated under 
                subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) by striking ``Fourth'' and inserting 
                        ``Third''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``item (cc)'' and 
                        inserting ``item (bb)''; and
            (2) in subclause (III), by striking ``likelihood of 
        filling'' and all that follows and inserting the following: 
        ``likelihood of--
                                            ``(aa) starting to utilize 
                                        the positions made available 
                                        under this clause within 2 
                                        years; and
                                            ``(bb) filling the 
                                        positions made available under 
                                        this clause within 5 years.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to the redistribution of residency slots with respect to 
hospitals that close on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Lake Lanier and Upper Chattahoochee Safety Act
Bill: H.R.7796 | Sponsor: Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn (D-GA)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Lake Lanier and Upper Chattahoochee Safety Act
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to review potential threats to human life and safety from the use of recreational areas at Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier in northern Georgia. The bill also requires USACE to install technology necessary to alert the public of hazardous water conditions or to minimize or eliminate threats to human life and safety (e.g., sirens, strobe lights, and signage).
USACE operates and maintains Buford Dam which forms Lake Sidney Lanier. The Chattahoochee River flows just below the dam. Water releases from the dam effect water levels in Lake Sidney Lanier and river flow conditions below Buford Dam.

To direct the Corps of Engineers to carry out a review of recreational 
   hazards at Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia, 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 ``Lake Lanier and Upper Chattahoochee 
Safety Act''.

SEC. 2. REVIEW OF RECREATIONAL HAZARDS AT BUFORD DAM, LAKE SIDNEY 
              LANIER, GEORGIA.

    The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, 
shall--
            (1) carry out a review of potential threats to human life 
        and safety from use of designated recreational areas at the 
        Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia, authorized by section 
        1 of the Act of July 24, 1946 (chapter 595, 60 Stat. 635); and
            (2) install such technologies and other measures, including 
        sirens, strobe lights, and signage, that the Secretary, based 
        on the review carried out under paragraph (1), determines 
        necessary for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions 
        or to otherwise minimize or eliminate any identified threats to 
        human life and safety.
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To extend authorization for livestock mandatory reporting.
Bill: H.R.5290 | Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David (D-GA)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill extends through FY2022 authorization for the livestock mandatory reporting program of the Department of Agriculture.

To extend authorization for livestock mandatory reporting.

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

SECTION 1. LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING EXTENSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 260 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 
1946 (7 U.S.C. 1636i) is amended by striking ``2020'' and inserting 
``2022''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 942 of the Livestock Mandatory 
Reporting Act of 1999 (7 U.S.C. 1635 note; Public Law 106-78) is 
amended by striking ``2020'' and inserting ``2022''.

            Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
PPSA Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.302 | Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. (D-VA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021 or the PPSA Act of 2021
This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules.
On October 21, 2020, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service. The order placed executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also required any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F. The order was revoked by President Joe Biden on January 22, 2021.

To impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the 
              competitive service, 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 ``Preventing a Patronage System Act of 
2021'' or the ``PPSA Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON EXCEPTION OF COMPETITIVE SERVICE POSITIONS.

    (a) In General.--No position in the competitive service (as defined 
under section 2102 of title 5, United States Code) may be excepted from 
the competitive service unless such position is placed--
            (1) in any of the schedules A through E as described in 
        section 6.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, as in 
        effect on September 30, 2020; and
            (2) under the terms and conditions under part 6 of such 
        title as in effect on such date.
    (b) Subsequent Transfers.--No position in the excepted service (as 
defined under section 2103 of title 5, United States Code) may be 
placed in any schedule other than a schedule described in subsection 
(a)(1).

            Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, as the "Jon Glawe Post Office".
Bill: H.R.5952 | Sponsor: Rep. Fischbach, Michelle (R-MN)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, as the Jon Glawe Post Office.

[117th Congress Public Law 285]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 4195]]

Public Law 117-285
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
  123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, as the ``Jon Glawe Post 
            Office''. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 5952]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JON GLAWE POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Jon Glawe 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 ``Jon Glawe 
Post Office''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5952:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Sept. 13, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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Homeland Security Export Subpoena Act
Bill: H.R.9493 | Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay (R-LA)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Homeland Security Export Subpoena Act
This bill provides statutory authority for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to take certain actions to enforce export controls.

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to reauthorize the 
 export administrative subpoena authority and other authorities under 
                   that Act, 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 ``Homeland Security Export Subpoena 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF EXPORT ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENA AUTHORITY AND 
              OTHER AUTHORITIES UNDER THE EXPORT CONTROL REFORM ACT OF 
              2018.

    Section 1761(k) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 
4820(k)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(k) Authority of the Department of Homeland Security.--
            ``(1) In general.--Nothing in this subtitle shall be 
        construed to limit or otherwise affect the enforcement 
        authorities of the Department of Homeland Security.
            ``(2) Customs officer authorities.--
                    ``(A) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and 
                U.S. Customs and Border Protection may take appropriate 
                action to ensure observance of this subtitle as to the 
                enforcement of export controls.
                    ``(B) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may 
                make investigations into violations of this subtitle 
                both within and outside of the United States, and may 
                obtain such information from, require such reports or 
                the keeping of such records by, make such inspection of 
                the books, records, and other writings, premises, or 
                property of, and take the sworn testimony of, any 
                person.
                    ``(C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 
                special agents and U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
                officers may administer oaths or affirmations, and may 
                by subpoena require any person to appear and testify or 
                to appear and produce books, records, and other 
                writings, or both, and in the case of contumacy by, or 
                refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any such person, 
                a district court of the United States, after notice to 
                any such person and hearing, shall have jurisdiction to 
                issue an order requiring such person to appear and give 
                testimony or to appear and produce books, records, and 
                other writings, or both, and any failure to obey such 
                order of the court may be punished by such court as a 
                contempt thereof.''.
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Donor Milk Safety Act
Bill: H.R.7358 | Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. (D-CT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Donor Milk Safety Act
This bill treats human milk that has gone through a bioburden reduction process (e.g., pasteurized donor milk) as an exempt infant formula (i.e., specialized infant formula) for purposes of certain regulatory standards.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to apply the exempt 
infant formula requirements to certain human donor milk, 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 ``Donor Milk Safety Act''.

SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF EXEMPT INFANT FORMULA REQUIREMENTS TO CERTAIN 
              HUMAN DONOR MILK.

    Section 412(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 350a(h)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(3) Effective beginning one year after the date of the enactment 
of this paragraph, the exemption under paragraph (1) shall apply with 
respect to human milk which has undergone any bioburden reduction 
process in the same manner as such exemption applies with respect to 
infant formula described in such paragraph. Not later than one year 
after such date of enactment, the Secretary shall make such revisions 
as may be necessary to the regulations prescribed by the Secretary 
under paragraph (2) to carry out the preceding sentence.''.
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