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To designate the Cold War Museum located at 7142 Lineweaver Road, Warrenton, Virginia, as the "National Cold War Museum of the United States", and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.8929 | Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. (R-VA)
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
This bill designates the Cold War Museum located at 7142 Lineweaver Road, Warrenton, Virginia, as the National Cold War Museum of the United States.

To designate the Cold War Museum located at 7142 Lineweaver Road, 
 Warrenton, Virginia, as the ``National Cold War Museum of 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. NATIONAL COLD WAR MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) Designation.--The Cold War Museum located at 7142 Lineweaver 
Road, Warrenton, Virginia, shall after the date of the enactment of 
this Act be known and designated as the ``National Cold War Museum of 
the United States''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the museum referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the 
``National Cold War Museum of the United States''.
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Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act
Bill: S.4394 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act
This bill requires finished pasteurized orange juice to contain at least 10% by weight of orange juice soluble solids (currently 10.5%), exclusive of the solids of any added optional sweetening ingredients.

To modify the minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids.

    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 ``Defending Domestic Orange Juice 
Production Act''.

SEC. 2. REVISION OF PASTEURIZED ORANGE JUICE STANDARDS.

    (a) In General.--Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, 
the standard of identity for ``pasteurized orange juice'', established 
in section 146.140 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be 
deemed to require finished pasteurized orange juice to contain not less 
than 10.0 percent by weight of orange juice soluble solids, exclusive 
of the solids of any added optional sweetening ingredients.
    (b) Regulation Authority.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services to promulgate regulations to amend the standard of identity 
for pasteurized orange juice.
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Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act
Bill: H.R.7892 | Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan (R-WA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People's Republic of China Act
This bill requires the President to prohibit nonresident aliens, foreign businesses, and agents associated with China's government from (1) purchasing agricultural (including ranching) real estate located in the United States, or (2) participating in Department of Agriculture programs that are unrelated to food and safety regulatory requirements.

To prohibit certain persons from purchasing agricultural real estate 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 ``Prohibition of Agricultural Land for 
the People's Republic of China Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGRICULTURAL 
              REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES BY NATIONALS OF 
              THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the 
purchase of public or private agricultural (including ranching) real 
estate located in the United States by nonresident aliens, foreign 
businesses, an agent, trustee, or fiduciary associated with the 
Government of the People's Republic of China.
    (b) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit 
participation in programs administered by the Secretary of Agriculture 
by nonresident aliens, foreign businesses, an agent, trustee, or 
fiduciary associated with the Government of the People's Republic of 
China, with the exception for food inspection or other food and safety 
regulatory requirements.
    (c) United States Defined.--The term ``United States'' means the 
several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, 
Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or 
possession of the United States.
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Department of Homeland Security Seal Protection Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7778 | Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. (D-MS)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Department of Homeland Security Seal Protection Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the use of the seal of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that DHS or any organizational component or element of it has approved, endorsed, or authorized such use, except with the written permission of DHS.

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit misuse of the 
     Department of Homeland Security seal, 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 ``Department of Homeland Security Seal 
Protection Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON MISUSE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
              SEAL.

    Subsection (a) of section 875 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 455) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Seal.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Department shall have a seal, the 
        design of which shall be subject to the approval of the 
        President.
            ``(2) Protection of seal.--Except with the written 
        permission of the Secretary, no person may knowingly use the 
        seal, or any colorable imitation thereof, of the Department in 
        a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that 
        the Department or any organizational component or element of 
        the Department has approved, endorsed, or authorized such use.
            ``(3) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection may be 
        construed to restrict the use of the seal of the Department by 
        officers and employees of the Department in their course of 
        their official duties.
            ``(4) Existing design.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), 
        nothing in this subsection renders unlawful the use of any seal 
        of the Department the design of which was lawful as of the date 
        of the enactment of this subsection.''.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 348

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 7778

                          [Report No. 117-446]

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No CORRUPTION Act
Bill: S.693 | Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky (D-NV)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act or the No CORRUPTION Act
This bill makes a Member of Congress who has been convicted of a crime related to public corruption ineligible to receive retirement payments pursuant to the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System based on service as a Member. Under current law, a Member must forgo receipt of these payments only after a final conviction (i.e., after the exhaustion of all appeals under the judicial process).

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the halt in 
    pension payments for Members of Congress sentenced for certain 
                   offenses, 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 ``No Congressionally Obligated 
Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act'' 
or the ``No CORRUPTION Act''.

SEC. 2. FORFEITURE OF PENSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 8332(o) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as 
        paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively;
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
    ``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an individual convicted of an 
offense described in paragraph (2) shall not be eligible to receive any 
payment of an annuity pursuant to the retirement system under this 
subchapter or chapter 84, except that this sentence applies only to 
such payments based on service rendered as a Member (irrespective of 
when rendered).
    ``(B) If the conviction of an individual described in subparagraph 
(A) is overturned on appeal by a court of competent jurisdiction, the 
individual shall receive payments that the individual would have 
received but for the application of subparagraph (A).
    ``(C) This paragraph applies only to a conviction that occurs after 
the date of enactment of the No Congressionally Obligated Recurring 
Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act.'';
            (3) in paragraph (5)(B)(i), as so redesignated, by striking 
        ``paragraph (5)'' and inserting ``paragraph (6)''; and
            (4) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by striking 
        ``paragraph (4)(B)'' and inserting ``paragraph (5)(B)''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section 719(e)(2) of title 
38, United States Code, is amended by striking ``section 8332(o)(5)'' 
and inserting ``section 8332(o)(6)''.

            Passed the Senate December 8, 2021.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                 S. 693

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Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9522 | Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine (D-CA)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2022
This bill includes the construction of affordable housing as an allowable use of the Community Development Block Grant (federal assistance for states and local governments to support neighborhood revitalization, housing rehabilitation, and community economic development efforts).

To authorize affordable housing construction as an eligible activity 
  under the Community Development Block Grant Program, 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 ``Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AS ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY UNDER 
              COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Eligible Activity.--Subsection (a) of section 105 of the 
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (25)(D), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (26), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(27) the new construction of affordable housing, within 
        the meaning given such term under section 215 of the Cranston-
        Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12745).''.
    (b) Low and Moderate Income Requirement.--Paragraph (3) of section 
105(c) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 
5305(c)(3)) is amended by striking ``or rehabilitation'' and inserting 
``, rehabilitation, or new construction''.
    (c) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall apply 
with respect only to amounts appropriated after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Local Task Forces on 21st Century Policing Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8043 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Local Task Forces on 21st Century Policing Act of 2022
This bill allows grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to be used to establish task forces to promote effective partnerships between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve.

To authorize grantees of Department of Justice grants to set up task 
    forces on policing in local communities, 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 ``Local Task Forces on 21st Century 
Policing Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. USE OF FUNDS TO ESTABLISH TASK FORCES.

    Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
                    ``(I) The establishment of a task force, composed 
                of individuals with relevant experience or subject-
                matter expertise in law enforcement, civil rights, and 
                civil liberties, which shall identify the best ways to 
                create an effective partnership between law enforcement 
                officers of a unit of local government and the 
                community those officers serve that reduces crime and 
                increases trust.''.
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Platform Integrity Act
Bill: H.R.9695 | Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. (D-RI)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Platform Integrity Act
This bill specifies that providers and users of interactive computer services (e.g., social media) may be held liable for third-party content if they promote or otherwise recommend the content.

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify section 230(c)(1) of 
                   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 ``Platform Integrity Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF PROMOTED CONTENT FROM GOOD SAMARITAN LIABILITY 
              EXEMPTION.

    Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
230(c)(1)) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 
the following: ``, unless such provider or user has promoted, 
suggested, amplified, or otherwise recommended such information on such 
interactive computer service.''.
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Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Act
Bill: S.4196 | Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin (D-NM)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Act
This bill allows the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta tribes to conduct gaming activities on their land in Texas if certain conditions are met.
Currently, the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act prohibits the tribes from conducting gaming activities on their land if those activities are prohibited by Texas law. The bill instead prohibits the act from precluding or limiting the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). Therefore, the bill effectively makes IGRA the controlling federal statute governing gaming activities on the tribes' land.

To amend the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian 
 Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to restore an opportunity for Tribal 
 economic development on terms that are equal and fair, 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 ``Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-
Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Act''.

SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes 
of Texas Restoration Act (Public Law 100-89; 101 Stat. 666) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:

                   ``TITLE III--RULE OF CONSTRUCTION

``SEC. 301. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    ``Nothing in this Act precludes or limits the applicability of the 
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.).''.
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Gold Star Families Day Act
Bill: S.3734 | Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth (D-MA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Gold Star Families Day Act
This bill establishes Gold Star Families Day as a legal public holiday on the last Monday in September.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Gold Star Families 
         Day as a legal public holiday, 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 ``Gold Star Families Day Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The term ``Gold Star family''--
                    (A) refers to the immediate family of a 
                servicemember who dies--
                            (i) while serving in the Armed Forces; or
                            (ii) from a service-connected injury or 
                        illness; and
                    (B) originated from the service flags first flown 
                by families during World War I.
            (2) The flags described in paragraph (1)(B) included a blue 
        star for each immediate family member serving in the Armed 
        Forces during any period of war or hostilities in which the 
        Armed Forces were engaged. If a loved one represented by such a 
        blue star died, the blue star was replaced by a gold star, 
        which allowed members of the community to know the price that 
        the family had paid in the cause of defending freedom.
            (3) There are Gold Star families from World War I and many 
        thousands from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, 
        and Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and 
        Enduring Freedom.
            (4) The United States recognizes the sacrifice that all 
        Gold Star family members make when a father, mother, brother, 
        sister, son, daughter, or other loved one dies in service to 
        the United States.

SEC. 3. GOLD STAR FAMILIES DAY AS A LEGAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

    Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to Labor Day the following:
            ``Gold Star Families Day, the last Monday in September.''.
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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.1133 | Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh (D-CA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
This bill makes certain full-time health care practitioners eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Specifically, the bill extends program eligibility to health care practitioners who work at a nonprofit or public hospital or facility but are prohibited under state law from being directly employed by the hospital or facility.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment 
   as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan 
                  forgiveness, 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. AMENDMENTS TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN 
              FORGIVENESS.

    Section 455(m)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(m)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Full-time job as health care practitioner.--
                For purposes of subparagraph (B)(i), the term `full-
                time professionals engaged in health care practitioner 
                occupations' includes an individual who--
                            ``(i) has a full-time job as a health care 
                        practitioner;
                            ``(ii) provides medical services in such 
                        full-time job at a nonprofit hospital or public 
                        hospital or other nonprofit or public health 
                        care facility; and
                            ``(iii) is prohibited by State law from 
                        being employed directly by such hospital or 
                        other health care facility.''.
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Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2022
Bill: S.3536 | Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve (R-MT)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Crime Doesn't Fly Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the use of warrants for the arrest, removal, or deportation of an alien as proof of identity at an airport security checkpoint unless the alien is being removed from the United States pursuant to immigration laws.

To prohibit the Administrator of the Transportation Security 
  Administration from accepting warrants for the arrest of aliens as 
valid proof of identification at airport security checkpoints, 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 ``Crime Doesn't Fly Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF USE OF U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT 
              ARREST WARRANTS AS IDENTIFICATION AT AIRPORT SECURITY 
              CHECKPOINTS.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the 
Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may not 
accept a prohibited document as valid proof of identification at an 
airport security checkpoint.
    (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an 
alien who is being removed from the United States in accordance with 
the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)).
    (c) Prohibited Document Defined.--In this section, the term 
``prohibited document'' means any of the following:
            (1) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Form I-200, 
        Warrant for Arrest of Alien (or any successor form).
            (2) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Form I-205, 
        Warrant of Removal/Deportation (or any successor form).
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A bill to extend the authority for Federal contractors to reimburse employees unable to perform work due to the COVID-19 pandemic from March 31, 2021, to September 30, 2021.
Bill: S.460 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill extends the authority for federal agencies to reimburse federal contractors for paid leave provided to employees unable to perform work due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic from March 31, 2021, to September 30, 2021.

To extend the authority for Federal contractors to reimburse employees 
  unable to perform work due to the COVID-19 pandemic from March 31, 
                      2021, to September 30, 2021.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF REIMBURSEMENT AUTHORITY FOR FEDERAL 
              CONTRACTORS.

    Section 3610 of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136; 134 Stat. 414) 
is amended by striking ``September 30, 2020'' and inserting ``September 
30, 2021''.
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Safe Temperature Act of 2021
Bill: S.1576 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Safe Temperature Act of 2021
This bill allows the Department of Housing and Urban Development to require units in public housing, supportive housing for the elderly, and dwellings receiving low-income housing choice voucher assistance to maintain a temperature level ranging from 71 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.

To provide for a comfortable and safe temperature level in dwelling 
   units receiving certain Federal housing assistance, 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 ``Safe Temperature Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. COMFORTABLE AND SAFE TEMPERATURE LEVEL IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED 
              HOUSING.

    (a) Public Housing and Project-Based Assistance.--The United States 
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 8(o)(13) (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)), by adding 
        at the end the following:
                    ``(P) Maintaining temperature level in units.--The 
                Secretary may require the owner of a dwelling unit 
                receiving assistance under a housing assistance payment 
                under this paragraph to ensure that the dwelling unit 
                maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level 
                ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.''; 
                and
            (2) in section 9 (42 U.S.C. 1437g), by adding at the end 
        the following:
    ``(p) Use of Funds To Maintain Temperate Level in Units.--With 
respect to a public housing dwelling unit, the Secretary may use 
amounts in the Capital Fund or the Operating Fund to ensure that the 
dwelling unit maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level 
ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.''.
    (b) Supportive Housing for the Elderly.--Section 202 of the Housing 
Act of 1959 (42 U.S.C. 1701q) is amended by striking the first and 
second subsection (m) and inserting the following:
    ``(m) Maintaining Temperature in Units.--The Secretary may require 
the owner of housing assisted under this section to ensure that each 
unit in that housing maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level 
ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.''.
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PFAS Health Study Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6058 | Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine (D-PA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
PFAS Health Study Act of 2021
This bill extends through FY2023 the authority of the Department of Defense to transfer funds for the required study on the human health implications of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in drinking water, groundwater, and any other sources of water and relevant exposure pathways, including the cumulative human health implications of multiple types of PFAS contamination at levels above and below health advisory levels. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.

To extend the authority of the Secretary of Defense to transfer funds 
for a certain study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination 
               in drinking water, 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 ``PFAS Health Study Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO TRANSFER 
              FUNDS FOR A CERTAIN STUDY ON PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL 
              SUBSTANCE CONTAMINATION IN DRINKING WATER.

    Section 316(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1350), as amended by 
section 315(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1713), section 321 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public 
Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1307), and section 337 of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
(Public Law 116-283), is further amended by striking ``fiscal years 
2019, 2020, and 2021'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2019 through 
2023''.
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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.1921 | Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Garret (R-LA)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and revises the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program.
Under the existing program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must develop and fund projects to restore the ecological health of the basin, which is located in Louisiana and Mississippi. The bill requires the EPA to review and revise the basin's comprehensive conservation and management plan at least once every five years. In addition, the bill eliminates a statement of the basin's size.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the 
 Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program, 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. LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN BASIN RESTORATION PROGRAM 
              REAUTHORIZATION.

    (a) Review of Comprehensive Management Plan.--Section 121 of the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1273) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) ensure that the comprehensive conservation and 
        management plan approved for the Basin under section 320 is 
        reviewed and revised in accordance with section 320 not less 
        often than once every 5 years, beginning on the date of 
        enactment of this paragraph.''; and
            (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``recommended by a 
        management conference convened for the Basin under section 
        320'' and inserting ``identified in the comprehensive 
        conservation and management plan approved for the Basin under 
        section 320''.
    (b) Definitions.--Section 121(e)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1273(e)(1)) is amended by striking ``, a 5,000 
square mile''.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 121(f) of the Federal 
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1273(f)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2001 through 2012 and 
        the amount appropriated for fiscal year 2009 for each of fiscal 
        years 2013 through 2017'' and inserting ``2022 through 2026''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Administrative expenses.--The Administrator may use 
        for administrative expenses not more than 5 percent of the 
        amounts appropriated to carry out this section.''.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Sanctity of Human Life Act
Bill: H.R.877 | Sponsor: Rep. Hice, Jody B. (R-GA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Sanctity of Human Life Act
This bill defines the beginning of human life for purposes of legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood.
Specifically, it declares that

To provide that human life shall be deemed to begin with fertilization.

    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 ``Sanctity of Human Life Act''.

SEC. 2. DECLARATION.

    In the exercise of the powers of the Congress, including Congress' 
power under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, to make necessary 
and proper laws, and Congress' power under section 5 of the 14th 
article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States--
            (1) the Congress declares that--
                    (A) the right to life guaranteed by the 
                Constitution is vested in each human being, and is the 
                paramount and most fundamental right of a person; and
                    (B) the life of each human being begins with 
                fertilization, cloning, or its functional equivalent, 
                irrespective of sex, health, function or disability, 
                defect, stage of biological development, or condition 
                of dependency, at which time every human being shall 
                have all the legal and constitutional attributes and 
                privileges of personhood; and
            (2) the Congress affirms that the Congress, each State, the 
        District of Columbia, and all United States territories have 
        the authority to protect the lives of all human beings residing 
        in its respective jurisdictions.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    For purposes of this Act:
            (1) Fertilization.--The term ``fertilization'' means the 
        process of a human spermatozoan penetrating the cell membrane 
        of a human oocyte to create a human zygote, a one-celled human 
        embryo, which is a new unique human being.
            (2) Cloning.--The term ``cloning'' means the process called 
        somatic cell nuclear transfer, that combines an enucleated egg 
        and the nucleus of a somatic cell to make a human embryo.
            (3) Human; human being.--The terms ``human'' and ``human 
        being'' include each and every member of the species homo 
        sapiens at all stages of life, beginning with the earliest 
        stage of development, created by the process of fertilization, 
        cloning, or its functional equivalent.
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BLAST Act
Bill: S.546 | Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike (R-IN)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act or the BLAST Act
This bill revises the post-employment lobbying ban on former Members and elected officers of Congress.
Specifically, it imposes a permanent ban on lobbying contacts by a former Senator (currently, a two-year ban), a former Member of the House of Representatives (currently, a one-year ban), or a former elected officer of the House or Senate (currently, a one-year ban).

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and 
 elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after 
                            leaving office.

    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 ``Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding 
Trust Act'' or the ``BLAST Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING FORMER MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF CONGRESS FROM 
              LOBBYING CONGRESS.

    (a) Prohibition.--Section 207(e) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) Members and elected officers of congress.--Any person 
        who is a Senator, a Member of the House of Representatives, or 
        an elected officer of the Senate or the House of 
        Representatives and who, after that person leaves office, 
        knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any 
        communication to or appearance before any Member, officer, or 
        employee of either House of Congress or any employee of any 
        other legislative office of Congress, on behalf of any other 
        person (except the United States) in connection with any matter 
        on which the former Senator, Member, or elected official seeks 
        action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of 
        Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as 
        provided in section 216.''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Section 207(e)(2) of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``Officers and staff'' and 
        inserting ``Staff'';
            (2) by striking ``an elected officer of the Senate, or'';
            (3) by striking ``office or''; and
            (4) by striking ``former elected officer or''.
    (c) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall apply 
with respect to an individual who leaves office on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
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LICENSE Act of 2022
Bill: S.3556 | Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. (R-WY)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2022 or the LICENSE Act of 2022
This bill provides statutory authority for waivers of training, testing, and other requirements for commercial driver's licenses that were issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain regulations 
 relating to the requirements for commercial driver's license testing 
    and commercial learner's permit holders, 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 ``Licensing Individual Commercial 
Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2022'' or the ``LICENSE 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE 
              REGULATIONS.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the 
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, shall--
            (1) revise section 384.228 of title 49, Code of Federal 
        Regulations (or a successor regulation), to allow a State or 
        third-party examiner to administer a commercial driver's 
        license knowledge test only if the examiner--
                    (A) maintains a valid commercial driver's license 
                test examiner certification;
                    (B) completes a commercial driver's license skills 
                test examiner training course that meets the 
                requirements of subsection (d) of that section; and
                    (C) completes 1 unit of instruction described in 
                subsection (c)(3) of that section;
            (2) revise section 383.25(a)(1) of title 49, Code of 
        Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), to allow a 
        commercial driver's license holder accompanying a commercial 
        learner's permit holder to be present anywhere in the cab of 
        the vehicle being operated by the commercial learner's permit 
        holder; and
            (3) revise section 383.79 of title 49, Code of Federal 
        Regulations (or a successor regulation), to allow a State to 
        administer a driving skills test to any commercial driver's 
        license applicant, regardless of the State of domicile of the 
        applicant or where the applicant received driver training.
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Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act
Bill: H.R.9588 | Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine (R-MO)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act
This bill requires federal financial regulators to set forth rules regarding data breaches. Specifically, these rules must require financial institutions, banks, and other specified entities to notify customers of breaches likely to result in identity theft, fraud, or economic loss.

To amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide a national standard for 
 financial institution data security and breach notification on behalf 
               of all consumers, 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 ``Consumer Information Notification 
Requirement Act''.

SEC. 2. BREACH NOTIFICATION STANDARDS.

    Section 501 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6801) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(3) by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``, including through the provision of a breach 
        notice in the event of unauthorized access that is reasonably 
        likely to result in identity theft, fraud, or economic loss.''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Standards With Respect to Breach Notification.--Subject to 
section 504(a)(2) and sections 505(b) and 505(c), within 6 months after 
the date of enactment of this subsection, each agency or authority 
required to establish standards described under subsection (b)(3) with 
respect to the provision of a breach notice shall ensure that such 
standards are in compliance with subsection (b).''.

SEC. 3. PREEMPTION WITH RESPECT TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SAFEGUARDS.

    Section 507 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6807) is 
amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 507. RELATION TO STATE LAWS.

    ``This subtitle preempts any law, rule, regulation, requirement, 
standard, or other provision having the force and effect of law of any 
State, or political subdivision of a State, with respect to a financial 
institution (other than a financial institution engaged in providing 
insurance) or affiliate thereof securing personal information from 
unauthorized access or acquisition, including notification of 
unauthorized access or acquisition of data.''.
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Preserving the MotorCities Heritage Act
Bill: H.R.5044 | Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie (D-MI)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Preserving the MotorCities Heritage Act
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make grants or furnish technical assistance for the MotorCities National Heritage Area in Michigan.
The bill also increases the maximum amount of funding that may be appropriated for the heritage area.
Finally, the bill waives, for FY2022-FY2023, the matching funds requirement for the heritage area.

To extend the authorization for the MotorCities National Heritage Area 
           in the State of Michigan, 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 ``Preserving the MotorCities Heritage 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AUTHORIZATION.

    The Automobile National Heritage Area Act (Public Law 105-355; 112 
Stat. 3247 et seq) is amended--
            (1) in section 109, by striking ``September 30, 2021'' and 
        inserting ``September 30, 2036''; and
            (2) in section 110--
                    (A) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
    ``(a) Annual Appropriations; Limitation on Total Appropriations.--
            ``(1) Annual appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated under this title not more than $1,000,000 for any 
        fiscal year.
            ``(2) Limitation on total appropriations.--Not more than a 
        total of $23,250,000 may be appropriated for the Heritage Area 
        under this title.''; and
                    (B) in subsection (b), by adding before the period 
                ``, except that for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 the 
                matching requirement shall be waived due to negative 
                economic ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic''.
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FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act
Bill: H.R.5343 | Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom (R-SC)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress on case management personnel turnover at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Specifically, the GAO must report on the turnover rate for FEMA case management personnel, the average and median length of employment for such personnel, the steps that FEMA is taking or plans to take to lower the turnover rate, the number of FEMA personnel detailed to work disaster recovery, and personnel rotations.

In the Senate of the United States,

                                                     December 14, 2022.
    Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 
5343) entitled ``An Act to direct the Comptroller General of the United 
States to submit a report to Congress on case management personnel 
turnover of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other 
purposes.'', do pass with the following

                               AMENDMENT:

            Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``FEMA Caseworker Accountability 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON STAFF TURNOVER.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a 
report containing--
            (1) the turnover rate for case management personnel of the 
        Federal Emergency Management Agency;
            (2) the average and median length of employment for the 
        personnel described in paragraph (1);
            (3) the steps that the Agency is taking, or plans to take, 
        to lower the rate of turnover for the personnel described in 
        paragraph (1);
            (4) the number of personnel of the Agency that is detailed 
        to work disaster recovery and then return to such personnel's 
        full time assignment after a disaster, disaggregated by full-
        time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel; and
            (5) the average time and median length of the rotations of 
        personnel described in paragraph (4) and how often rotations 
        and reassignment of personnel occur for each disaster recovery 
        position and function, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, 
        temporary, and contract personnel.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H.R. 5343

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                               AMENDMENT