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Protecting Kids from Candy-Flavored Drugs Act

Bill: 117-hr-8839
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child health
Child safety and welfare
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
U.S. Sentencing Commission

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Protecting Kids from Candy-Flavored Drugs Act

 
This bill establishes enhanced criminal penalties for certain federal drug offenses involving the manufacture or distribution of candy-flavored controlled substances or similar products for minors.
 
Specifically, the bill imposes enhanced criminal penalties for a federal drug offense that involves manufacturing, creating, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance listed in schedule I or II that is combined with a candy or drink, marketed to appear similar to a candy or drink, or modified by flavoring or coloring to appear similar to a candy or drink. To be subject to an enhanced penalty, the individual must have knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that the controlled substance will be distributed, dispensed, or sold to an individual who is under 18 years of age.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Improving Access to Advanced Care Planning Act

Bill: 117-hr-8840
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Improving Access to Advanced Care Planning Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for Medicare coverage of advance care planning services. It also (1) allows such services to be provided by clinical social workers, and (2) waives the coinsurance and deductible for such services (regardless of whether the services are provided as part of an annual wellness visit).
 
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must conduct outreach about Medicare coverage of advance care planning services; the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must study and report on the provision and utilization of such services. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-15
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: 2022-09-15
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: 2022-09-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E941)
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Access to Critical Non-Emergency Transportation Services Act

Bill: 117-hr-8841
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Access to Critical Non-Emergency Transportation Services Act

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to work with state Medicaid programs to assist individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid with accessing non-emergency transportation benefits under Medicaid. The bill applies to dually eligible individuals who are participating in the Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport Prior Authorization Model under Medicare.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Accelerating Arms Transfers to Taiwan Act

Bill: 117-hr-8842
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Accelerating Arms Transfers to Taiwan Act

 
This bill adds Taiwan to the statutory list of high priority countries for transferring defense articles, directs the Department of Defense to use the Special Defense Acquisition Fund for defense articles to Taiwan, and eliminates restrictions on the stockpiling of defense articles in Taiwan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
MARINA Act

Bill: 117-hr-8843
Sponsor: Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Maintaining Access to Recreational Industry and Necessary Adjustments Act or the MARINA Act 

 
This bill addresses rental amounts, administrative fees, and lease terms with respect to certain marinas.
 
The bill establishes that sales of food, beverages, fuel, boats, boat motors, and boat lifts must be capped at 1% for calculating the amount of rent charged to the operator of a marina for a lease.
 
It directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to establish a standardized fee schedule for administrative fees assessed to operators of marinas that specifies under what circumstances and at what time such a fee is to be assessed.
 
Additionally, the bill specifies that lease terms for a marina shall be at least 50 years for an initial lease or first renewal of a lease and at least 25 years for any subsequent renewal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act

Bill: 117-hr-8845
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act

 
This bill makes the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death a first degree murder. 
 
An individual who is guilty of first degree murder by distributing fentanyl is subject to death or life in prison.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Pipeline Fairness and Transparency Act

Bill: 117-hr-8847
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Pipeline Fairness and Transparency Act

 
This bill addresses eminent domain, the environmental review for interstate natural gas pipeline projects, and the visual impacts of natural gas pipeline projects on national scenic trails. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires courts, in determining the just compensation for land that is acquired by eminent domain and subject to a conservation easement, to consider the lost conservation value of that land.
 
The bill also revises the process for environmental reviews of natural gas projects. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)must prepare a supplement to a draft or final environmental impact statement if (1)FERC makes a substantial change in the proposed action that is relevant to environmental concerns, or (2) there are significant new circumstances relevant to environmental concerns.FERC must also hold public meetings in each county (or equivalent subdivision) in which a project is to be located.
 
Additionally, in an environmental impact statement, an evaluation of the visual impacts of a project on a national scenic trail must include a cumulative analysis of the visual impacts of the project and similar proposed projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Employee Business Expense Deduction Reinstatement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8848
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 
 
Employee Business Expense Deduction Reinstatement Act of 2022 

 
This bill allows an individual taxpayer to take into account 85% of any miscellaneous itemized deductions for the taxable year that are unreimbursed expenses paid or incurred by the individual in connection with the performance of services as an employee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Stop Delta Tunnels Act

Bill: 117-hr-8849
Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Stop Delta Tunnels Act

 
This bill prohibits the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from issuing a permit to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project in California.
 
The California Department of Water Resources proposed this project, which involves constructing new State Water Project diversion and conveyance facilities in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The proposal includes an underground tunnel to deliver water south of the delta.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
FAIR Act

Bill: 117-hr-8850
Sponsor: Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Employee hiring
Government information and archives
Health personnel
Higher education
Hospital care
Medical education
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Fair Access In Residency Act or the FAIR Act

 
This bill requires hospitals to certify that they accept residency applications from both osteopathic and allopathic medical schools and to disclose the number of applicants and acceptances from each type of program in order to receive graduate medical education payments under Medicare.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-15
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: 2022-09-15
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: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
End Veteran Hunger Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8852
Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
Performance measurement
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

End Veteran Hunger Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a five-year pilot program to make grants to eligible entities (e.g., nonprofit organizations, veterans service organizations, or government agencies) to support partnerships that address food insecurity among veterans and their family members, including veterans who utilize Vet Center services and those who have recently transitioned from serving as members of the Armed Forces to civilian life.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act

Bill: 117-hr-8853
Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 
 
Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act 

 
This bill repeals the 1% excise tax on the repurchase of corporate stock enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Medical Mileage Adjustment Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8854
Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Veterans Medical Mileage Adjustment Act of 2022

 
This bill increases the rate for beneficiary travel allowances based on mileage (from 41.5 cents to 45.5 cents per mile) for beneficiary travel to or from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8855
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants for establishing sickle cell disease treatment centers that operate using a hub-and-spoke framework to provide integrated, longitudinal health care for patients with the disease and individuals with sickle cell trait. Grant recipients must be networks comprised of (1) a hospital, clinic, or university health center; (2) at least one federally qualified health center or other health care organization that incorporates community health workers into the care team; and (3) at least one community-based organization.
 
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8856
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022

 
This bill expands the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program. Among other provisions, the bill (1) renames the program the Educator Loan Forgiveness program, (2) expands program eligibility to early childhood educators and program directors serving in early childhood education programs and school leaders serving in public high-need schools, and (3) establishes a program in which the Department of Education cancels monthly student loan payments during qualifying service and provides complete loan forgiveness after five years of service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Generic Animal Drug Advancement Act

Bill: 117-hr-8857
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Generic Animal Drug Advancement Act

 
This bill allows for the approval and corresponding labeling of generic animal drugs that are bioequivalent to another approved drug with respect to at least one species, rather than with respect to all of the same species. (Animal drugs are drugs that are intended for animals other than humans (e.g., pets and livestock). Animal drugs must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration before they may be offered on the commercial market.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8858
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022

 
This bill sets out a process for establishing the Foundation for Digital Equity to raise funding for, develop programs and partnerships to, and otherwise support efforts to expand access to broadband internet and promote digital literacy, inclusion, and equity. The bill authorizes the foundation to carry out a range of activities to advance its mission, such as (1) establishing for-profit subsidiaries to stimulate economic development and attract investment partners, and (2) awarding grants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Secure Rural and Tribal Lands Act

Bill: 117-hr-8859
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Secure Rural and Tribal Lands Act

 
This bill specifies the factors to be considered when allocating funding from the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (a general revenue enhancement program that provides additional assistance to eligible counties and tribal governments for any governmental purpose except lobbying).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
TRACE Act

Bill: 117-hr-8860
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Tracking and Reporting Absent Community-Members Everywhere Act or the TRACE Act

 
This bill requires the National Institute of Justice to include additional data categories in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), including information about persons who go missing on federal land. It also requires the Departments of Agriculture, Interior, and Defense to report existing missing persons cases on their federal land to NamUs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-10-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2022-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Natural Resources, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Natural Resources, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Natural Resources, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Natural Resources, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House