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Respect for Workers Act
Bill: S.1474 | Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack (D-RI)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Respect for Workers Act
This bill requires at least one member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to have experience supporting or protecting the rights of workers. This member is in charge of developing policy recommendations regarding the board's goal of maximum employment. (The board is made up of seven members that are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Members serve 14-year terms, with one term beginning every two years.)
The bill also requires the board to discuss in their semiannual report the distributional effect of monetary policy.

To reaffirm the importance of workers.

    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 ``Respect for Workers Act''.

SEC. 2. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.

    The Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 221 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 2B(b) (12 U.S.C. 225b(b)), by inserting 
        ``and distributional effect'' after ``conduct''; and
            (2) in section 10 (12 U.S.C. 241), in the third sentence of 
        the first undesignated paragraph, by inserting ``and at least 1 
        member with demonstrated primary experience in supporting or 
        protecting the rights of workers, who shall be the lead member 
        of the Board in charge of promoting effectively and developing 
        policy recommendations for the Board to meet the goal of 
        maximum employment described in section 2A'' before the period 
        at the end.

SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY.

    The amendment made by section 1(2) shall apply to any appointment 
to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System made on or 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Iran Nuclear Deal Advice and Consent Act of 2021
Bill: S.1205 | Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Iran Nuclear Deal Advice and Consent Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal—unless the President commits to submit any successor agreement to the Senate for advice and consent as a treaty.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds relating to rejoining the Joint 
Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran unless the President commits to 
  submitting any successor agreement to the Senate for its advice and 
                          consent as a treaty.

    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 ``Iran Nuclear Deal Advice and Consent 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO REJOIN THE JOINT COMPREHENSIVE 
              PLAN OF ACTION.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
obligated or expended in furtherance of rejoining the Joint 
Comprehensive Plan of Action signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, by Iran 
and by France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the People's Republic 
of China, the United Kingdom, and the United States (including all 
implementing materials and agreements related to the Joint 
Comprehensive Plan of Action) (in this section referred to as the 
``JCPOA'') unless the President submits in writing to the House of 
Representatives and the Senate the commitment of the President to 
submitting any JCPOA successor agreement to the Senate for advice and 
consent as a treaty rather than as an international agreement.
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A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide a sunset for certain ways in which credit unions may be Agent members of the National Credit Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility.
Bill: S.5183 | Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex (D-CA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill temporarily provides the National Credit Union Administration Board with discretion in determining the amount of capital stock in the National Credit Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility required for a corporate credit union to become an agent member of the facility. The facility serves as a liquidity lender to member credit unions.

To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide a sunset for certain 
ways in which credit unions may be Agent members of the National Credit 
            Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility.

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

SECTION 1. AGENT MEMBERSHIP.

    (a) In General.--Section 304(b)(2) of the Federal Credit Union Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1795c(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``all those credit 
unions'' and inserting ``such credit unions as the Board may in its 
discretion determine''.
    (b) Sunset.--
            (1) In general.--Section 304(b)(2) of the Federal Credit 
        Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1795c(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``such 
        credit unions as the Board may in its discretion determine'' 
        and inserting ``all those credit unions''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraph (1) 
        shall take effect on December 31, 2027.
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Supporting State and Local Leaders Act
Bill: H.R.786 | Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott (D-IL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Supporting State and Local Leaders Act
This bill repeals the prohibition against granting state and local governments a tax credit for paid sick and paid family and medical leave.

To allow tax credits to State and local governments for paid sick leave 
                   and paid family and medical leave.

    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 ``Supporting State and Local Leaders 
Act''.

SEC. 2. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ALLOWED TAX CREDITS FOR PAID SICK 
              AND PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE.

    (a) In General.--Sections 7001(e)(4) and 7003(e)(4) of the Families 
First Coronavirus Response Act are each amended by striking ``, the 
government of any State or political subdivision thereof, or any agency 
or instrumentality of any of the foregoing'' and inserting ``or any 
agency or instrumentality of the United States''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the provisions of the Families First 
Coronavirus Response Act to which they relate.
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Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act
Bill: S.4684 | Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob (R-OH)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize implementation of dredged material management plans for federally authorized harbors in Ohio. Plans must limit open-lake disposal of dredged material and maximize its beneficial use.

To provide for the implementation of dredged material management plans 
    at certain federally authorized harbors, 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 Erie Water Quality Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DREDGED MATERIAL MANAGEMENT PLANS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army (referred to in this 
section as the ``Secretary'') shall prioritize implementation of 
section 125(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 
U.S.C. 2326h) at federally authorized harbors in the State of Ohio.
    (b) Requirements.--Each dredged material management plan prepared 
by the Secretary under section 125(c) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2326h) for a federally authorized 
harbor in the State of Ohio shall--
            (1) include, in the baseline conditions, a prohibition on 
        use of funding for open-lake disposal of dredged material 
        consistent with section 105 of the Energy and Water Development 
        and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-
        103; 136 Stat. 217); and
            (2) maximize beneficial use of dredged material under the 
        base plan and under section 204(d) of the Water Resources 
        Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326(d)).
    (c) Savings Provision.--This section does not--
            (1) impose a prohibition on use of funding for open-lake 
        disposal of dredged material; or
            (2) require the development or implementation of a dredged 
        material management plan in accordance with subsection (b) if 
        use of funding for open-lake disposal is not otherwise 
        prohibited by law.
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Expanding Home Loans for Guard and Reservists Act
Bill: H.R.8875 | Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Patrick (D-NY)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Expanding Home Loans for Guard and Reservists Act
This bill revises a provision that makes full-time National Guard members who serve for a specified period eligible for home loans from the Department of Veterans Affairs to instead make any individual who performed active service for the specified period eligible for the loans.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility of members 
of the National Guard for housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of 
                           Veterans Affairs.

    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 ``Expanding Home Loans for Guard and 
Reservists Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD FOR 
              HOUSING LOANS GUARANTEED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS.

    Section 3701(b)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``full-time National Guard duty'' and inserting ``active 
service''.

SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional 
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Rural Health Care Access Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9257 | Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. (R-TN)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Rural Health Care Access Act of 2022
This bill eliminates certain criteria that hospitals must meet in order to qualify as critical access hospitals that receive special payment under Medicare.
Specifically, the bill eliminates the requirement that a hospital must either (1) be located more than 35 miles (15 miles in mountainous regions or areas with only secondary roads) from another hospital, or (2) have been certified prior to January 1, 2006, by the state as a necessary provider of services in the area.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit States to 
 designate without any mileage limitations facilities that are located 
  in rural areas as critical access hospitals, 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 ``Rural Health Care Access Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. MEDICARE RURAL HOSPITAL FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 1820 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395i-4) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(2)(B)(i)--
                    (A) by striking ``, and that--'' and inserting a 
                semicolon; and
                    (B) by striking subclauses (I) and (II); and
            (2) in subsection (h)(3), by inserting ``made before the 
        date of the enactment of the Rural Health Care Access Act of 
        2022'' after ``any redesignation''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall 
apply with respect to any designation or redesignation made on or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act
Bill: S.4876 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act
This bill makes the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death a first degree murder.
An individual who is guilty of first degree murder by distributing fentanyl is subject to death or life in prison.

To punish the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony 
                                murder.

    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 ``Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl 
Distribution Act''.

SEC. 2. FENTANYL DISTRIBUTION RESULTING IN DEATH PUNISHED AS FELONY 
              MURDER.

    Section 1111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, distributing 
        fentanyl'' after ``child abuse'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking ``(b) Within'' and inserting ``(b) 
                (1) Within''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) Whoever is guilty of murder in the first degree by 
distributing fentanyl shall be punished by death or by imprisonment for 
life.''; and
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as 
                paragraphs (6) through (8), respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) the terms `controlled substance', `distribute', and 
        `distributor' have the meanings given the terms in section 102 
        of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802);
            ``(5) `distributing fentanyl' means to distribute a 
        controlled substance--
                    ``(A) involving 2 grams or more of a mixture or 
                substance containing a detectable amount of N-phenyl-N-
                [1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or .5 
                grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a 
                detectable amount of any analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-
                phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide;
                    ``(B) that results in death from the use of such 
                mixture or substance; and
                    ``(C) knowing or having reason to know contains a 
                detectable amount of such mixture or substance.''.
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REVERSE OSHA Mandates Act
Bill: H.R.7281 | Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. (R-GA)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Reversing Every Vaccine Emergency Requirement and Stopping Employee OSHA Mandates Act or the REVERSE OSHA Mandates Act
This bill limits the authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to regulate workplace safety and health matters.
Specifically, the bill repeals OSHA's authority to issue emergency temporary standards related to workplace safety and health. The bill further specifies that OSHA may not, under its authority to regulate workplace safety and health, require the administration of any drug, vaccine, or other biological product to an employee.

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to repeal the 
 Secretary's authority to issue emergency temporary standards, 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 ``Reversing Every Vaccine Emergency 
Requirement and Stopping Employee OSHA Mandates Act'' or the ``REVERSE 
OSHA Mandates Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARD.

    Section 6 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 
U.S.C. 655) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (c); and
            (2) by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as 
        subsections (c) through (f), respectively.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON STANDARDS SUBJECTING WORKERS TO MEDICAL 
              TREATMENTS.

    Section 6 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 
U.S.C. 655) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Nothing in this section may be construed to provide authority 
to require any drug (as defined in section 201(g)(1) of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) or vaccine or other biological product 
(as defined in section 351(i)(1) of the Public Health Service Act) to 
be administered to any employee.''.
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Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act
Bill: H.R.4365 | Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug (R-CO)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act
This bill authorizes the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces (NCMAF) to update and make corrections to certain memorials in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Specifically, NCMAF may
Additionally, NCMAF is authorized to verify the names of chaplains with their respective military branch for memorialization in Arlington National Cemetery.

To preserve the memorials to chaplains at Arlington National Cemetery, 
                        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 ``Chaplains Memorial Preservation 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PRESERVATION OF MEMORIALS TO CHAPLAINS AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL 
              CEMETERY.

    (a) Updates to Memorials.--The National Conference on Ministry to 
the Armed Forces, or any successor organization recognized in law for 
purposes of this Act, may, at no cost to the Federal Government--
            (1)(A) update the memorial to Protestant chaplains located 
        in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, with a granite, 
        marble, or other stone base to host the bronze plaque of the 
        memorial;
            (B) add an additional plaque to such base that includes the 
        name of each chaplain, verified as described in subsection (b), 
        who died while on active duty since the original memorial was 
        placed; and
            (C) make such other updates and corrections to the memorial 
        as may from time to time be needed as determined by the 
        National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces or such 
        successor organization; and
            (2) make such updates and corrections to the memorial to 
        Catholic chaplains and the memorial to Jewish chaplains located 
        in Arlington National Cemetery as may from time to time be 
        needed as determined by the National Conference on Ministry to 
        the Armed Forces or such successor organization.
    (b) Verification of Names.--The National Conference on Ministry to 
the Armed Forces, or any successor organization recognized in law for 
purposes of this Act, may verify with the Chief of Chaplains of the 
Army, the Chief of Chaplains of the Navy, the Chief of Chaplains for 
the Air Force and the Space Force, and such agencies of the Department 
of Defense as the Secretary of the Army considers appropriate, the 
names of chaplains for memorialization in Arlington National Cemetery.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act may be construed as 
authorizing the expansion of any monument or memorial that is located 
in Arlington National Cemetery as of the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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A bill to prevent the use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds from being used for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000 in order to protect low- and middle-income earning American taxpayers from an onslaught of audits from an army of new Internal Revenue Service auditors funded by an unprecedented, nearly $80,000,000,000, infusion of new funds.
Bill: S.4817 | Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike (R-ID)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of additional funds appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000.

To prevent the use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds from 
being used for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000 
 in order to protect low- and middle-income earning American taxpayers 
   from an onslaught of audits from an army of new Internal Revenue 
 Service auditors funded by an unprecedented, nearly $80,000,000,000, 
                         infusion of new funds.

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

SECTION 1. LIMITATIONS RELATED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.

    (a) In General.--Section 10301 of Public Law 117-169 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``In General.--'' and inserting ``(a) In 
        General.--'', and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Limitations Related to the Internal Revenue Service.--None of 
the funds appropriated under subsection (a)(1) may be used to audit 
taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000.''.
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Increasing Access to Adviser Information Act
Bill: S.3965 | Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry (R-KS)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Increasing Access to Adviser Information Act
This bill excludes from investment adviser regulations any research activity performed by a broker or a dealer in line with similar foreign laws and regulations.

To provide that broker-dealers who provide research services to an 
investment manager and receive payments from certain accounts is not an 
              investment adviser, 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 ``Increasing Access to Adviser 
Information Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF INVESTMENT ADVISER.

    Section 202(a)(11) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 
U.S.C. 80b-2(a)(11)) is amended by striking ``or (H)'' and inserting 
``(H) any broker or dealer who provides research services to an 
investment manager and accepts payment for those services from the 
investment manager's own money, from a research payment account funded 
with money from a client of the investment manager, or a combination 
thereof, provided that the payment method of the investment manager is 
subject to, either directly or by contractual obligation, the Directive 
2014/65/EU of the European Parliament, the Council of 15 May 2014 on 
markets in financial instruments and amending Directive 2002/92/EC and 
Directive 2011/61/EU, as implemented by the European Union member 
states, or any other law from any foreign jurisdiction that is 
substantially similar to that directive and the implementing rules and 
regulations of that directive; or (I)''.
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Honoring Military Service in Homebuying Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5251 | Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al (D-TX)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Honoring Military Service in Homebuying Act of 2021
This bill requires the uniform residential loan application to include a military service question.

To require the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to 
 require each enterprise to include a military service question on the 
   form known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application above the 
      signature line of such application, 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 ``Honoring Military Service in 
Homebuying Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. MILITARY SERVICE QUESTION.

    (a) In General.--Subpart A of part 2 of subtitle A of title VIII of 
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4541 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 1329. UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LOAN APPLICATION.

    ``The Director shall, not later than 6 months after the date of the 
enactment of this section, require each enterprise to--
            ``(1) include a military service question on the form known 
        as the Uniform Residential Loan Application; and
            ``(2) position such question above the signature line of 
        the Uniform Residential Loan Application.''.
    (b) Rulemaking.--The Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency 
shall, not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this 
section, issue a rule to carry out the amendment made by this section.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures".
Bill: H.J.Res.33 | Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" (D-VA)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This resolution expresses congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that revises the EEOC settlement process to provide employers with the factual and legal basis that the EEOC relied on to make a reasonable cause finding of a discriminatory practice.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 33

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment 
      Opportunity Commission relating to ``Update of Commission's 
                       Conciliation Procedures''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 23, 2021

 Mr. Scott of Virginia submitted the following joint resolution; which 
          was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment 
      Opportunity Commission relating to ``Update of Commission's 
                       Conciliation Procedures''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating 
to ``Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures'' (86 Fed. Reg. 
2974; published January 14, 2021), and such rule shall have no force or 
effect.
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Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8907 | Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine (D-CA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes the Missing Americans Alert Program through FY2027. The program provides grants for locally based, proactive programs to prevent wandering and locate missing individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities.

To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to 
            reauthorize the Missing Americans Alert Program.

    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 ``Kevin and Avonte's Law 
Reauthorization Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE MISSING AMERICANS ALERT PROGRAM.

    Section 240001(d) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement 
Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12621(d)) is amended by striking ``2018 through 
2022'' and inserting ``2023 through 2027''.
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Survivor Benefits Fairness Act
Bill: H.R.6323 | Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan (R-WI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Survivor Benefits Fairness Act
This bill adjusts the effective date of a reduction or discontinuance of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, or pension payments to the last day of the month during which a marriage, remarriage, or death of a payee occurs.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the effective date of 
certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and 
indemnity compensation, and pension under the laws administered by the 
                     Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

    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 ``Survivor Benefits Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CERTAIN REDUCTIONS AND DISCONTINUANCES OF 
              COMPENSATION, DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION, AND 
              PENSION UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Section 5112(b)(1) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``last day of the month before'' and 
inserting ``last day of the month during which''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to a reduction or discontinuance of compensation, 
dependency or indemnity compensation, or pension by reason of a 
marriage, remarriage, or death occurring on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the "Ryan J. Cummings Post Office".
Bill: S.3753 | Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy (D-IL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the ``Ryan 
                       J. Cummings Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. RYAN J. CUMMINGS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Ryan J. Cummings 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 ``Ryan J. 
Cummings Post Office''.
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Florida Coastal Protection Act
Bill: H.R.2836 | Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy (D-FL)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Florida Coastal Protection Act
This bill prohibits the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing in the following areas:

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas 
  preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the 
    Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, 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 ``Florida Coastal Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRELEASING, LEASING, AND 
              RELATED ACTIVITIES IN CERTAIN AREAS OFF THE COAST OF 
              FLORIDA.

    Section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 
1344) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(i) Prohibition of Oil and Natural Gas Preleasing, Leasing, and 
Related Activities in Certain Areas Off the Coast of Florida.--
            ``(1) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        this section or any other law, the Secretary may not offer for 
        oil and gas leasing or preleasing or any related activity, any 
        tract located in--
                    ``(A) any area of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico that 
                is referred to in section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico 
                Energy Security Act of 2006;
                    ``(B) the portion of the South Atlantic Planning 
                Area south of 30 degrees 43 minutes North Latitude; or
                    ``(C) the Straits of Florida Planning Area.
            ``(2) Limitation on effect.--Nothing in this subsection 
        affects any right under any lease issued under this Act before 
        the date of enactment of this subsection.''.
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COMMUNITIES Act
Bill: H.R.4285 | Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. (D-IL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Creation of Opportunities for Medical Manpower in Underserved Neighborhoods by Indemnifying Tuition and Incentivizing Exceptional Service Act or the COMMUNITIES Act
This bill increases the amount of student loan repayment available to eligible health care providers who agree to complete a five-year period of obligated service in a health professional shortage area. Specifically, for each year of service, the Department of Health and Human Services shall pay one-fifth of the total amount owed on a participating provider's qualifying student loans. Current law caps the maximum amount of student loan repayment that a provider may receive in exchange for such service.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for full repayment 
under National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program in case of a 
               5-year commitment, 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 ``Creation of Opportunities for 
Medical Manpower in Underserved Neighborhoods by Indemnifying Tuition 
and Incentivizing Exceptional Service Act'' or the ``COMMUNITIES Act''.

SEC. 2. FULL REPAYMENT UNDER NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS LOAN 
              REPAYMENT PROGRAM IN CASE OF 5-YEAR COMMITMENT.

    Section 338B(g)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
254l-1(g)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Full repayment in case of 5-year 
                commitment.--In the case of an individual who, pursuant 
                to subsection (f)(1)(B)(iv), agrees to serve for a 
                period of obligated service equal to 5 years, the 
                Secretary, for each such year of obligated service, 
                shall pay (subject to the availability of 
                appropriations) on behalf of the individual the total 
                amount owed by such individual for loans described in 
                paragraph (1), divided by 5.''.

SEC. 3. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 338H of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254q) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``this section'' and inserting ``this 
        subpart''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Additional Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to 
amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), there is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $300,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''.
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WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act
Bill: H.R.6238 | Sponsor: Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann (D-NM)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act
This bill allows the Department of the Interior to reduce or waive the nonfederal share of certain grants and agreements for assisting Indian tribes in planning, designing, or constructing any water management improvement or carrying out any water-related activity if the tribe does not have sufficient funds to pay the cost share.

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase 
  Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, 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 ``WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act''.

SEC. 2. WATER MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT.

    Section 9504(a)(3)(E)(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act 
of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 10364(a)(3)(E)(i)) is amended--
            (1) in subclause (I), by striking ``subclause (II)'' and 
        inserting ``subclauses (II) and (III)''; and
            (2) after subclause (II), by inserting the following:
                                    ``(III) Waiver; reduction.--With 
                                respect to a grant or other agreement 
                                entered into under paragraph (1) 
                                between the Secretary and an Indian 
                                tribe, the Secretary may reduce or 
                                waive the non-Federal share (and 
                                increase the Federal share accordingly) 
                                of the cost of any infrastructure 
                                improvement or activity that is the 
                                subject of that grant or other 
                                agreement if the Secretary determines 
                                that the Indian tribe does not have 
                                sufficient funds to pay such cost 
                                share.''.
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Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Bill: S.3710 | Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. (D-NJ)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Emmett Till Antilynching Act
This bill makes lynching a federal hate crime offense.
Specifically, the bill imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 30 years, or both—on an individual who conspires to commit a hate crime offense that results in death or serious bodily injury or that includes kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill.

To amend section 249 of title 18, United States Code, to specify 
                     lynching as a hate crime act.

    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 ``Emmett Till Antilynching Act''.

SEC. 2. LYNCHING; OTHER CONSPIRACIES.

    Section 249(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Lynching.--Whoever conspires to commit any offense 
        under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) shall, if death or serious 
        bodily injury (as defined in section 2246 of this title) 
        results from the offense, be imprisoned for not more than 30 
        years, fined in accordance with this title, or both.
            ``(6) Other conspiracies.--Whoever conspires to commit any 
        offense under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) shall, if death or 
        serious bodily injury (as defined in section 2246 of this 
        title) results from the offense, or if the offense includes 
        kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or 
        an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to 
        kill, be imprisoned for not more than 30 years, fined in 
        accordance with this title, or both.''.
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Postal Police Reform Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5587 | Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. (R-NY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Postal Police Reform Act of 2021
This bill removes certain restrictions on U.S. Postal Service (USPS) police officers to investigate criminal matters related to the USPS and postal mail.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the role and duties of 
 United States Postal Service police officers, 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 ``Postal Police Reform Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ROLE AND DUTIES OF USPS POLICE OFFICERS.

    Section 3061 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Postal Inspectors and 
        other agents of the United States Postal Service'' and 
        inserting ``Postal Inspectors, Postal Service police officers, 
        and other agents of the United States Postal Service''; and
            (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
    ``(c)(1) As to property owned or occupied by the Postal Service or 
under the charge and control of the Postal Service, the Postmaster 
General may prescribe regulations necessary for the protection and 
administration of property owned or occupied by the Postal Service and 
persons on the property. The regulations may include reasonable 
penalties, within the limits prescribed in paragraph (2), for 
violations of the regulations. The regulations shall be posted and 
remain posted in a conspicuous place on the property.
    ``(2) A person violating a regulation prescribed under this 
subsection shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more 
than 30 days, or both.''.
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Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
Bill: H.R.7274 | Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. (D-CT)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
This bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide a single point of contact for any individual whose Social Security account number has been misused. The single point of contact must track the individual's case to completion and coordinate with other specialized units to resolve case issues as quickly as possible.

To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single 
point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals 
                   who are victims of identity theft.

    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 Social Security's Service 
to Victims of Identity Theft Act''.

SEC. 2. SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR IDENTITY THEFT VICTIMS.

    (a) In General.--Title VII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 714. SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR IDENTITY THEFT VICTIMS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Commissioner of Social Security shall 
establish and implement procedures to ensure that any individual whose 
social security account number has been misused (such as to 
fraudulently obtain benefits under title II, VIII, or XVI of this Act, 
or in a manner that affects an individual's records at the Social 
Security Administration, or in a manner that prompts the individual to 
request a new social security account number) has a single point of 
contact at the Social Security Administration throughout the resolution 
of the individual's case. The single point of contact shall track the 
individual's case to completion and coordinate with other units to 
resolve issues as quickly as possible.
    ``(b) Single Point of Contact.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the 
        single point of contact shall consist of a team or subset of 
        specially trained employees who--
                    ``(A) have the ability to coordinate with other 
                units to resolve the issues involved in the 
                individual's case, and
                    ``(B) shall be accountable for the case until its 
                resolution.
            ``(2) Team or subset.--The employees included within the 
        team or subset described in paragraph (1) may change as 
        required to meet the needs of the Social Security 
        Administration, provided that procedures have been established 
        to--
                    ``(A) ensure continuity of records and case 
                history, and
                    ``(B) notify the individual when appropriate.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
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To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a pilot program to improve community-based care infrastructure.
Bill: H.R.1862 | Sponsor: Rep. Trahan, Lori (D-MA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to improve infrastructure, including to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and other public health crises, at teaching health centers and behavioral health care centers.

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a 
     pilot program to improve community-based care infrastructure.

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

SECTION 1. PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY-BASED CARE 
              INFRASTRUCTURE.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services may 
award grants to qualified teaching health centers (as defined in 
section 340H of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256h)) and 
behavioral health care centers (as defined by the Secretary, to include 
both substance abuse and mental health care facilities) to support the 
improvement, renovation, or modernization of infrastructure at such 
centers, including to address COVID-19 and other subsequent public 
health crises.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, 
there is authorized to be appropriated $500,000,000 for the period of 
fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
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Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act
Bill: H.R.5703 | Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna (D-MA)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act
This bill authorizes the provision of professional counseling services to victims of declared emergencies (current law limits such authorization to victims of major disasters).

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
   Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide professional 
counseling services to victims of emergencies declared under such 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 ``Post-Disaster Mental Health Response 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CRISIS COUNSELING ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING.

    Section 502(a)(6) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5192(a)(6)) is amended by inserting 
``and section 416'' after ``section 408''.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 379

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 5703

                          [Report No. 117-504]

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