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Social Security Expansion Act

Bill: 117-hr-8005
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
Elementary and secondary education
Employment taxes
Financial services and investments
Government trust funds
Higher education
Income tax rates
Inflation and prices
Railroads
Self-employed
Social security and elderly assistance
Transportation employees

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Social Security Expansion Act

 
This bill increases benefits and certain taxes related to the Social Security program.
 
Changes to benefits include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries; (2) revising the method of calculating cost-of-living adjustments; (3) establishing a new minimum benefit for certain low earners; and (4) allowing certain children of retired, deceased, or disabled workers to receive benefits until age 22 if they are a full-time student.
 
Changes to taxes include (1) increasing the net investment income tax and making active trade or business income subject to this tax; and (2) extending payroll taxes on wages, salaries, and self-employment earnings to income above $250,000 (the maximum amount subject to the Social Security payroll tax is currently $147,000 for 2022).
 
The bill also combines the existing Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund into a single Social Security Trust Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2022-06-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Student Loan Accountability Act

Bill: 117-hr-8006
Sponsor: Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Student Loan Accountability Act

 
This bill generally prohibits the Departments of Education, Justice, or the Treasury from taking any action to cancel or forgive the outstanding balances, or portion of balances, of covered loans. 
Covered loans
 refer to Federal Family Education Loans, Federal Direct Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, and loans under the Health Education Assistance Loan Program.
 
The prohibition does not apply to targeted federal student loan forgiveness, cancellation, or repayment programs carried out under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
 
Additionally, the bill repeals the temporary tax-free treatment of discharged student loan debt. It also prohibits tax return information from being shared for the purpose of administering a student loan cancellation plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Stop Price Gouging the Military Act

Bill: 117-hr-8007
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Stop Price Gouging the Military Act

 
This bill modifies Department of Defense acquisitions and negotiation processes to address transparency and pricing, including by requiring contractors to provide cost or pricing information for cost-reimbursement contracts, regardless of the number of offers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-06-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E607)
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Safe Schools Act

Bill: 117-hr-8008
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency communications systems
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Mental health
School administration
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Safe Schools Act

 
This bill allows state and local educational agencies to use certain COVID-19 emergency relief funds to carry out school security measures (e.g., trainings and security assessments).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Student and Teacher Safety Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8009
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Student and Teacher Safety Act of 

2022

 
This bill allows local educational agencies to use certain federal funds for activities related to school safety, including infrastructure improvements to prevent, mitigate, or respond to incidents of school violence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
More Options for Infants and Parents Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8010
Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

More Options for Infants and Parents Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to (1) act upon any pending applications from domestic manufacturers for new infant formula within 14 days of the bill's enactment, and (2) maintain a list on its website of infant formula products that may be substituted for certain specialized infant formula products that are in shortage. It also authorizes the FDA to waive certain labeling and nutritional requirements in furtherance of other necessary infant formula product substitutions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Dignity for People with Disabilities in the Foreign Service Act

Bill: 117-hr-8011
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Dignity for People with Disabilities in the Foreign Service Act

 
This bill replaces several references to 
handicapping condition
 with 
disability
 in the Foreign Service Act of 1980. 
 
For example, an existing provision requiring the Department of State to prescribe regulations to ensure that Foreign Service members and applicants are free from discrimination on the basis of a handicapping condition is amended to require regulations to ensure that Foreign Service members and individuals are free from discrimination on the basis of a disability.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
State Department Training Modernization Act

Bill: 117-hr-8012
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

State Department Training Modernization Act

 
This bill makes changes to the Foreign Service Institute and addresses other issues related to training Foreign Service and Department of State Civil Service personnel.
 
The bill establishes within the institute (1) the Board of Visitors, which shall provide the State Department with advice and recommendations pertaining to the institute; and (2) the position of provost, which shall have duties such as overseeing and coordinating the institute's academic curriculum.
 
The State Department may establish and implement an incentive program to encourage Foreign Service members with critical foreign language skills to maintain such skills. 
 
The bill also requires the State Department to expand its professional development and training, including by increasing offerings at partner organizations and offering courses using computer-based or computer-assisted simulations. 
 
The Foreign Service must (1) establish new fellowship programs for Foreign Service and Civil Service officers that include opportunities in certain organizations, such as think tanks and industry entities; and (2) report to Congress on how to expand certain existing fellowship programs to allow fellows in those programs to undertake follow-on State Department opportunities that will benefit from practical knowledge of the people and processes of Congress.
 
The State Department must report to Congress on (1) offering certain training and professional development opportunities to congressional staff at State Department facilities, (2) a strategy for adapting and evolving training requirements to better meet current and future needs for 21st century diplomacy, and (3) a strategy for broadening and deepening training at the State Department.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
REMOVE Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8013
Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Removing Emissions to Mend Our Vulnerable Earth Act of 2022 or the REMOVE Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes the Committee on Large-Scale Carbon Management within the Department of Energy to plan and oversee efforts to (1) remove carbon dioxide from the air or ocean, and (2) store such carbon.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

Bill: 117-hr-8014
Sponsor: Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Medicaid
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

 
This bill establishes work requirements under Medicaid for able-bodied adults (i.e., those between the ages of 18 and 65 and who are not otherwise unable to work due to a medical condition, family situation, or other listed reason).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Enhanced Pay for Election Workers Act

Bill: 117-hr-8015
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Enhanced Pay for Election Workers Act

 
This bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to establish a program to make payments to states to provide enhanced pay for election workers, including individuals serving as election officials or poll workers on a temporary or unpaid basis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act

Bill: 117-hr-8016
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act

 
This bill requires Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) operations to be consistent with a specified decision. The system includes dams in the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest.

 
 Specifically, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must operate the FCRPS consistent with the Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision dated September 2020. The preferred alternative outlined in that decision would allow specified dams in the lower Snake River to remain in place.

 
The decision may be amended if each agency determines that (1) changes are necessary for public safety or electrical grid reliability, or (2) certain requirements in the decision are no longer necessary.
 
Further, the bill requires statutory authorization for any structural modification, action, study, or engineering plan that (1) restricts FCRPS hydroelectric dam generation; or (2) limits navigation on the Snake River in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
VA Workforce Investment and Expansion Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8017
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

VA Workforce Investment and Expansion Act of 2022

 
This bill addresses workforce and employment matters of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). 
 
Among other elements, the bill
 
 
requires the VA to develop and implement a national rural recruitment and hiring plan for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA);
 
authorizes the VA to buy out non-VA service contracts of certain health care professionals in exchange for employment at rural or highly rural VA facilities;
 
requires the VA to establish qualifications for each of its human resources positions and establish standardized performance metrics for such positions;
 
increases the pay cap for certain employees of the VHA;
 
expands employment opportunities for housekeeping aides by removing the requirement that competition for VA housekeeping aide positions is restricted to preference eligibles;
 
modifies the authority of the VA related to hours, conditions and employment, and pay for certain employees of the VHA;
 
authorizes the VA to establish an awards program for certain appointed personnel;
 
authorizes the VA to waive any annual premium or aggregate limitation on pay for an employee of the VHA during the calendar year in which the official duty station of the employee is closed or the office, facility, activity, or organization of the employee is realigned;
 
provides additional authority for the VA to provide recruitment and relocation bonuses, retention bonuses, merit awards, incentives for critical skills, and student loan repayments; and
 
authorizes specified health care professionals to prescribe controlled substances through telemedicine. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Healthy H2O Act

Bill: 117-hr-8018
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act or the Healthy H2O Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a clean drinking water program to provide grants for water quality testing and for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of point-of use and point-of-entry water filtration systems that remove or significantly reduce contaminants in drinking water. Grants may be given to rural end users (such as homeowners), nonprofit organizations, and government entities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Professional’s Access To Health Workforce Integration Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8019
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Area studies and international education
Employment and training programs
Foreign labor
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Professional's Access To Health Workforce Integration Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes a grant program to assist unemployed and underemployed skilled immigrants who are internationally trained health professionals with entering the U.S. health workforce.
 
The grants may be awarded by (1) the Bureau of Health Workforce within the Health Resources and Services Administration, (2) the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, or (3) the Office of Minority Health. Eligible grant recipients include clinical, public health, or health services organizations; community-based organizations; academic institutions; and states and localities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts during suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-8020
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 
This bill allows a tax deduction for the investment advisory expenses of certain funeral trusts and cemetery perpetual care funds during the period in which the allowance of miscellaneous itemized deductions is suspended (i.e., 2018 through 2025).
 
The bill also revises provisions relating to distributions by cemetery perpetual funds for the care and maintenance of gravesites. The aggregate amount of such distributions may not exceed $25 (adjusted for inflation) multiplied by the aggregate number of such gravesites.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House