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Colorado River Basin Conservation Act

Bill: 117-hr-9173
Sponsor: Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2022-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Arizona
California
Colorado
Hydrology and hydrography
Lakes and rivers
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
Water storage
Water use and supply
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: 

Colorado River Basin Conservation Act

 
This bill reauthorizes the Department of the Interior to fund or participate in pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water in Lake Mead and the Colorado River Storage Project reservoirs through FY2026. 
 
 Interior administers these pilot projects to address the effects of drought conditions on the Colorado River Basin, which includes the Upper Basin states (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming) and Lower Basin states (Arizona, California, and Nevada). 
 
The bill also requires Interior to submit an updated report to Congress by the end of FY2027 on the effectiveness of the pilot projects and a recommendation on whether to continue the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Introduced in House
State Immigration Enforcement Act

Bill: 117-hr-9174
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2022-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: 

State Immigration Enforcement Act

 
This bill authorizes state and local governments to enact and enforce laws that penalize conduct prohibited under federal immigration law. Such state and local laws may only impose civil and criminal penalties that do not exceed the penalties imposed by federal law.
 
The bill also revokes a federal law that preempts (blocks) state and local laws that impose civil or criminal penalties for employing non-U.S. nationals who are not authorized to work in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
CREATIVE Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9175
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2022-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: 

Capital, Repairs, and Employment for Art Talent to Improve Visibility Everywhere Act of 2022 or the CREATIVE Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the National Endowment for the Arts to award grants to local art agencies, museums, or any other tax-exempt nonprofit arts organizations for (1) construction and acquisition of new arts facilities; (2) improving, repairing, or maintaining existing facilities; and (3) hiring and compensation of artists and staff members at an existing arts facility to solicit or produce productions, projects, performances, exhibitions, workshops, or programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to convey to the Municipality of Belleville, Illinois, a parcel of real property located at the Army Reserve Facility in Belleville, Illinois, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-9176
Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Introduced: 2022-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: 
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to convey 5.2 acres of land and improvements at 500 South Belt East in Belleville, Illinois, to the Municipality of Belleville. The bill also requires the Municipality of Belleville to pay the costs for USACE to survey the property and for any other costs related to the conveyance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9177
Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2022-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Organized crime
Performance measurement
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: 

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022

 
This bill expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses related to organized retail crime. Organized retail crime typically refers to large-scale retail theft and fraud by organized groups of professional shoplifters, or boosters, who make money by stealing merchandise and reselling it for a fraction of the retail cost.
 
First, with respect to criminal offenses involving the transportation of stolen property across state lines and the sale or receipt of stolen goods, the bill broadens the scope of conduct that qualifies as offenses. Additionally, the bill makes the offenses predicate offenses (i.e., underlying offenses) for prosecutions under the federal money laundering statute and authorizes the criminal forfeiture of any property representing or traceable to the gross proceeds obtained as a result of an offense or a conspiracy to commit an offense. 
 
Second, with respect to criminal offenses involving theft from an interstate or foreign shipment, the bill makes an offense an underlying offense for prosecution under the federal money laundering statute and authorizes the criminal forfeiture of any property representing or traceable to the gross proceeds obtained as a result of an offense or a conspiracy to commit an offense. 
 
Finally, the bill establishes a center&#8212;the Organized Retail Crime Coordination Center&#8212;within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate the federal law enforcement activities related to organized retail crime.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the definitions.

Bill: 117-hr-9178
Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
Introduced: 2022-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: 
This bill makes technical corrections in the definitions section of the Controlled Substances Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
PREPARE Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9179
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2022-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: 

Preparedness and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience and Effectiveness Act of 2022 or the PREPARE Act of 2022

 
 This bill directs the President to establish the Interagency Council on Extreme Weather Resilience, Preparedness, and Risk Identification and Management, which shall establish government-wide goals and provide recommendations for addressing extreme weather resilience, preparedness, and risk identification and management.
 
Each federal agency shall submit biannually to the Office of Management and Budget and to the council a comprehensive plan that integrates consideration of extreme weather into its operations and overall mission objectives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
Identifying Propaganda on Our Airwaves Act

Bill: 117-hr-9180
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2022-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: 

Identifying Propaganda on Our Airwaves Act

 
This bill requires radio station licensees to obtain information from additional sources designated by the Federal Communications Commission when verifying (for purposes of announcing) if a foreign governmental entity paid for or furnished radio programming. The bill also specifies when licensees must obtain information and sets out related recordkeeping requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
To provide for a temporary 1-year halt to all proposed direct commercial sales and foreign military sales to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of weaponry and munitions.

Bill: 117-hr-9181
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2022-10-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: 
This bill prohibits the issuing of export licenses for the transfer of defense articles to Saudi Arabia under the Arms Export Control Act for one year. This prohibition includes direct munitions containers; weapon support and support equipment; spare and repair parts; U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
EV Freedom Act

Bill: 117-hr-9182
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2022-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: 

Electric Vehicle Freedom Act or the EV Freedom Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to devise a plan to create a network of publicly available electric vehicle supply equipment along public roads that are part of the National Highway System.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
Range Access Act

Bill: 117-hr-9183
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2022-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: 

Range Access Act

 
This bill directs the Departments of Agriculture and of the Interior to identify suitable locations for, and construct, shooting ranges on National Forest System land and public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, respectively, for the public to use for recreational target shooting.
 
Such shooting ranges may not charge a fee to use the range. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9184
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2022-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Forests, forestry, trees
Land use and conservation
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: 

Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to conduct certain forest restoration projects.
 
Specifically, the Forest Service or BLM may enter into an agreement for a project on federal land that was developed through a collaborative process that meets local and rural community needs if 
 
 
 the party with whom it enters into an agreement initially provides the Forest Service or BLM with a portion of the funding necessary to complete any analysis deemed necessary under federal law for consideration of the proposed project;
 
the Forest Service or BLM uses the funding to pay a contractor included on a list of contractors that it maintains to conduct the analysis; 
 
upon completion of the analysis, the Forest Service or BLM solicits bids to carry out the project and enters into a contract or agreement under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to carry out the project; and
 
using certain receipts from the project, the Forest Service or BLM repays the initially provided funding.
 
 
For purposes of a civil action relating to such a project, any person that participated in the collaborative process to develop the proposal for the project shall be (1) entitled to intervene, as of right, in any subsequent civil action; and (2) considered to be a full participant in any settlement negotiation relating to the project.
 
The authority to enter into an agreement and the requirement to maintain a list of contractors shall expire on January 1, 2033.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
Improving Reentry for District of Columbia Residents in the Bureau of Prisons Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9185
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: 

Improving Reentry for District of Columbia Residents in the Bureau of Prisons Act of 2022

 
This bill requires, subject to limited exceptions, that the Bureau of Prisons place an individual who is convicted of a felony under DC laws and who is a resident of DC when sentenced at a facility within 250 miles of DC unless the individual requests or consents to a more distant placement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1048)
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

Bill: 117-hr-9186
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2022-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: 

Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a grant program to help states address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, on agricultural land and commercial farms. 
 
The bill also requires USDA to establish a task force to provide (1) advice regarding whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity for each USDA program, and (2) technical assistance to states in addressing PFAS contamination. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
Save Medicare Act

Bill: 117-hr-9187
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2022-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: 

Save Medicare Act

 
This bill renames Medicare Advantage (MA) as the Alternative Private Health Plan program. It also establishes civil penalties for entities that continue to advertise MA plans with 
Medicare
 in the title.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
Auto Theft Prevention Act

Bill: 117-hr-9188
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2022-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crimes against property
Law enforcement administration and funding
Motor vehicles
Smuggling and trafficking
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: 

Auto Theft Prevention Act

 
This bill establishes a grant program and allows other grants to be used to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking.
 
Specifically, the bill directs the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to award grants for state and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen vehicle trafficking. Grant funds must be used for specified purposes, including to purchase equipment, hire additional law enforcement officers, and provide resources and training.
 
The bill also allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to combat auto thefts and stolen automobile trafficking.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
Border Airport Enhancement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9189
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2022-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: 

Border Airport Enhancement Act of 2022

 
This bill waives the polygraph requirement for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents for certain applicants who are law enforcement officers or members (or veterans) of the Armed Forces. 
 
The bill also requires the President to designate the Valley International Airport in Harlingen, TX, and the Plattsburgh International Airport in Plattsburgh, NY, as ports of entry.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-14
text: Introduced in House