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Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7419
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2022-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 

Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2028 and otherwise revises grants for local and regional children's advocacy centers (CACs). CACs coordinate a multidisciplinary response to child abuse.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Responsible Budget Targets Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7420
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2022-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 

Responsible Budget Targets Act of 2022

 
This bill modifies the federal budget process to establish new spending caps that are adjusted annually based on factors such as the amount of revenue and the growth of the gross domestic product. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7421
Sponsor: Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
Introduced: 2022-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 

Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act of 2022

 
 This bill establishes a grant program through which the Department of Education may award grants to eligible students attending institutions of higher education to pursue careers in law enforcement.
 
A grant recipient must agree to serve as a full-time law enforcement officer for at least four years within eight years after completing the grant recipient's course of study. If the grant recipient completes less than the required years of service, the scholarship must be treated as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan that is subject to repayment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Medical Records Access Fairness Act

Bill: 117-hr-7422
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2022-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 

Medical Records Access Fairness Act

 This bill prohibits health care providers from charging a fee for providing copies of individuals' protected health information. This prohibition does not apply to requests for a (1) duplicate of a copy that an individual has received within the past year, (2) nonelectronic copy that is otherwise available at no cost in electronic form through an online portal, or (3) copy to an attorney of an individual.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Solitary Confinement Reform Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7424
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2022-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 

Solitary Confinement Reform Act of 2022

 
This bill limits the use of restrictive housing (such as solitary confinement) in certain prison facilities. These facilities are those under the jurisdiction of (1) the Bureau of Prisons, (2) the Department of Defense, or (3) a state or local government in which persons are held in custody pursuant to a contract or agreement with the federal government and the facility receives federal funds for law enforcement purposes.
 
For example, the bill specifies that inmates shall be housed in the least restrictive setting necessary for safety purposes. It also requires that inmates remain in restrictive housing for no longer than necessary to address each specific reason for such placement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Justice for Americans Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7425
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2022-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 

Justice for Americans Act of 2022

 
This bill generally prohibits sentencing an individual to a term of imprisonment for violating a rule made by a federal agency, department, or nonlegislative entity. It also (1) requires federal law enforcement officers to record each interview, and (2) repeals authorizations for issuing national security letters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
21st Century Courts Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7426
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2022-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 

21st Century Courts Act of 2022 

 
This bill provides for the establishment of a code of conduct for Supreme Court Justices, judges of the courts of appeals, judges of the district courts, and judges of the Court of International Trade. The bill also requires court proceedings to be recorded and published on the internet.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, 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: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, 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: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, 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: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require CMI testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers and certain other providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-7427
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2022-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Families

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 
This bill prohibits behavioral health providers from receiving Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center incentive payments for testing certified electronic health record technology unless the provider has acquired health information systems that meet specified information technology standards and rules for interoperability and patient access.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Streamlining IRS Operations Act

Bill: 117-hr-7428
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2022-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 

Streamlining IRS Operations Act

 
This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to require that any tax return that is prepared electronically, but is printed and filed on paper, bear a code that can convert such return to an electronic format when scanned.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7429
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2022-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Alliances
Congressional oversight
Currency
Digital media
Europe
Financial services and investments
Foreign and international banking
Foreign property
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Internet, web applications, social media
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Sanctions
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 

Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022

 
This bill allows additional sanctions against Russia and creates specified reporting requirements regarding digital assets. 
 
Specifically, the President must periodically identify foreign persons who facilitate evasion of Russian sanctions using digital assets. The bill authorizes sanctions against such persons. 
 
The bill requires a U.S. taxpayer engaged in offshore digital asset transactions greater than $10,000 to file an annual Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. 
 
The bill allows the Department of the Treasury to prohibit U.S. digital asset trading platforms and transaction facilitators from transacting with Russian digital asset addresses. Additionally, Treasury must report on its progress in implementing the bill and must annually identify foreign digital asset trading platforms that are a high risk for sanctions evasion, money laundering, and other illicit activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Don Young Veterans Advancing Conservation Act

Bill: 117-hr-7431
Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2022-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 

Don Young Veterans Advancing Conservation Act

 
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish the Veterans Advancing Conservation Grant Program to award grants, on a competitive basis, to facilitate the training and employment of veterans for marine and coastal conservation activities (e.g., coral restoration and rehabilitation). NOAA must coordinate with the Department of the Interior and the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7432
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2022-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 

Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2022

 
This bill increases the mileage rate for the charitable use of an automobile (14 cents per mile) to the standard business mileage rate (58.5 cents per mile in 2022).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Protection from Abusive Passengers Act

Bill: 117-hr-7433
Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2022-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Aviation and airports
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Right of privacy
Terrorism
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 

Protection from Abusive Passengers Act 

 
This bill addresses the banning of abusive passengers from commercial aircraft flights. 
Abusive passenger
 is defined as any individual who engages in behavior that results in a civil penalty or conviction for assaulting, threatening, or intimidating a crew member or passenger on an aircraft flight, or who takes any action to interfere with security screening personnel or any security system related to civil aviation security.
 
It requires the Federal Aviation Administration or the Attorney General to provide the identity, including the full name and date of birth, and gender of all abusive passengers to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
 
The TSA must maintain a list of abusive passengers and develop and make publicly available policies and procedures for handling individuals included on the list. Any individual on the list shall be prohibited from boarding any commercial aircraft flight until the individual is removed from such list.
 
Additionally, all abusive passengers shall be permanently ineligible to participate in the TSA PreCheck or the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry programs, with specified exceptions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Federal Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7434
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental technology
Product development and innovation
Public contracts and procurement
Technology transfer and commercialization
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Federal Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy to remove and permanently store, as is economically feasible, specified amounts of carbon dioxide on a specified schedule, culminating in 10 million net metric tons of carbon dioxide removal for FY2035 and each fiscal year thereafter.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
Health Savings for Seniors Act

Bill: 117-hr-7435
Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Health Savings for Seniors Act 

 
This bill permits a Medicare beneficiary to participate in and contribute to health savings accounts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the quality assurance program of the Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Bill: 117-hr-7436
Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 
This bill implements oversight procedures related to quality assurance in the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
 
Specifically, the bill requires the VA to implement a plan to strengthen oversight of the quality assurance program in the VBA. The VA must monitor the plan to address any deficiencies.
 
The VBA must annually compile a list of common recurring deficiencies and action items relating to disability compensation identified in its ongoing reviews of the functions of each of its principal organizational elements. Additionally, the VBA must develop and carry out a plan to address the recurring deficiencies and action items. 
 
The Government Accountability Office must conduct a feasibility study of the VA entering a contract with a nongovernmental entity to carry out the quality assurance program in the VBA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House