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Health Care Equality and Modernization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7258
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
Introduced: 2022-03-28 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: 

Health Care Equality and Modernization Act of 2022 

 
This bill repeals the requirement for large employers to offer affordable coverage to full time employees and makes other changes to the health insurance system.
 
Specifically, health insurance is no longer required to cover preventive care at no cost or include the essential health benefits.
 
Individuals enrolling in health insurance who have not maintained continuous coverage over the previous 12 months are charged an extra 20% on premiums for each consecutive year without coverage, unless the individual is subject to similar state incentives to maintain coverage.
 
States may enroll uninsured residents in high deductible health plans. Individuals must be permitted to opt-out of this coverage.
 
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must develop a risk adjustment mechanism for health insurance in the individual market.
 
For residents of a state to qualify for premium subsidies or the health insurance tax credit in this bill, the state must permit health insurance with an annual limit on benefits to be sold on its exchange.
 
The bill establishes an advanceable, refundable health insurance tax credit for taxpayers enrolled in coverage that does not cover abortion except in certain circumstances.
 
States may (1) apply to HHS to use unclaimed health insurance tax credits for indigent health care; and (2) enroll Medicaid-eligible individuals in health insurance that qualifies for the tax credit instead of in Medicaid, at the individual's option.
 
The bill establishes Roth HSAs (health savings accounts) for paying certain medical expenses and health insurance premiums.
 
The bill eliminates the tax deduction for medical expenses.
 
Finally, the bill also changes federal Medicaid payments into block grants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2022-03-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2022-03-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2022-03-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: Introduced in House
Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7259
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
Introduced: 2022-03-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: 

Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2022

 
This bill allows health care practitioners who are already registered by the Drug Enforcement Administration to dispense certain controlled substances to also obtain a separate registration that allows them to temporarily transport and administer these substances in other states in which they are not registered.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-28
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: 2022-03-28
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: 2022-03-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: Introduced in House
Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act

Bill: 117-hr-7260
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement officers
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress a comprehensive southern border strategy. The strategy must include (1) an overview of current security risks along the southern border; and (2) an assessment of the barriers, technologies, and tools that are necessary to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control of the border. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (H4202)
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Flexibility Act

Bill: 117-hr-7261
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

Small Business Flexibility Act

 
This bill allows the pooling of tips among employees who (1) customarily and regularly receive tips (as under current law), (2) customarily and regularly receive tips and are paid at least minimum wage, and (3) do not customarily and regularly receive tips.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Budget Process Enhancement Act

Bill: 117-hr-7262
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Congressional oversight
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Members of Congress
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

Budget Process Enhancement Act

 
This bill modifies the federal budget process to withhold the salaries of Members of Congress and cancel the salaries of certain employees of the Office of Management and Budget when certain budget process requirements are not met.
 
The bill also changes the assumptions that the Congressional Budget Office uses to calculate its baseline for discretionary spending to eliminate certain adjustments for inflation and other factors. (A baseline is a projection of federal spending and receipts during a fiscal year under current law.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, 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: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, 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: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, 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: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
PROTECT Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7263
Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act or the PROTECT Act of 

2022

 
This bill alters federal sentencing for individuals who commit certain child pornography offenses.
 
It generally requires judges to impose a sentence that is not less than the minimum period specified in the sentencing guideline range. 
 
The bill also increases certain criminal penalties for possession of child pornography.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Countering Russian Influence in our Politics Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7264
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
Government information and archives
International Affairs
Metals
Mining
Oil and gas
Political parties and affiliation
Public participation and lobbying
Russia
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Strategic materials and reserves
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

Countering Russian Influence in our Politics Act of 2022

 
This bill requires tax-exempt organizations that receive any thing of value from a Russian foreign principal (e.g., Russia's government or a Russian national) to register as an agent of a foreign principal, with certain exceptions. Such an organization must periodically report to the Department of Justice certain information relating to its relationships to the relevant Russian foreign principals. 
 
The bill also imposes additional reporting requirements on a tax-exempt organization that has (1) received any thing of value from a Russian foreign principal since February 1, 2014; and (2) engaged in political activities to discourage the U.S. production of oil, petroleum products, natural gas, or critical minerals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7265
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act of 2022

 
This bill expands research activities related to cerebral palsy (a group of disorders caused by abnormal brain development or damage that affects an individual's ability to move and maintain balance and posture).
 
Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must carry out a cerebral palsy research program that addresses diagnosis and treatment, public health surveillance, and related matters.
 
Additionally, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development must update an existing strategic plan for cerebral palsy research.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E311)
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to prohibit the local regulation of pesticide use, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-7266
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Environmental regulatory procedures
Federal preemption
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Pest management
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 
This bill amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to prohibit local regulations relating to the sale, distribution, labeling, application, or use of any pesticide or device subject to regulation by a state or the Environmental Protection Agency under FIFRA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7267
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022 

 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement regulations regarding smoke or fume incidents on aircraft (excluding helicopters).
 
Specifically, the bill requires
 
 
 flight attendants, pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, airport first responders, and emergency response teams to receive annual training on how to respond to incidents on aircraft;
 
the FAA to develop a standardized form and system for reporting incidents involving smoke or fumes;
 
the FAA to conduct an investigation after a report is submitted about incidents of smoke or fumes if anybody on the aircraft required medical attention; and
 
 air carriers to install and operate onboard detectors and other air quality monitoring equipment situated in the air supply system to enable pilots and maintenance technicians to locate the sources of air supply contamination, including carbon monoxide.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E310)
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Downeast Maine National Heritage Area Act

Bill: 117-hr-7268
Sponsor: Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

Downeast Maine National Heritage Area Act

 
This bill establishes the Downeast Maine National Heritage Area in Hancock and Washington Counties in Maine and designates the Sunrise County Economic Council as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area.
 
The council shall prepare a management plan for the heritage area, which must include comprehensive policies, strategies, and recommendations for the conservation, funding, management, and development of the heritage area. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
NOT in Our Schools Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7269
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

No Obscene Teaching in Our Schools Act of 2022 or the NOT in Our Schools Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds if the school is in violation of any law of the state in which the school is located that is related to materials that are harmful to minors.
 
Further, the bill requires a state educational agency to either (1) return the federal funds that were dedicated to the school in violation of such state law; or (2) create and carry out, at the request of parents or legal guardians of eligible children, a 529 education savings plan account program (also known as a qualified tuition program).
 
The bill allows tax-exempt distributions from these 529 plans to be used for additional educational expenses (e.g., curriculum, books, and testing fees) in connection with enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary school. Distributions may also be used for tuition and additional expenses in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school under state law).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Clean Elections in America Act

Bill: 117-hr-7270
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

Clean Elections in America Act

 
This bill prohibits states from providing individuals with absentee ballots to vote in federal elections unless they meet specified application requirements and are unable to vote in person due to specified reasons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Putting Gas Money Back In Your Pocket Act

Bill: 117-hr-7271
Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

Putting Gas Money Back In Your Pocket Act

 
This bill allows individual taxpayers a 2022 gas prices rebate for the first taxable year beginning in 2022. The bill defines 
2022 gas prices rebate
 amount as the sum of $500 ($1,000 for joint returns), plus $500 times the number of taxpayer dependents who had attained the age of 16 as of the end of the taxable year. The bill allows advance payments of the rebate and requires taxpayers to provide a Social Security account number on their tax returns.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7272
Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Food assistance and relief
Military personnel and dependents
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2022

 
This bill expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for certain disabled veterans, including those determined to be catastrophically disabled.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act

Bill: 117-hr-7273
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act

 
This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require the Service Corps of Retired Executives to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to formerly incarcerated individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act

Bill: 117-hr-7274
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Executive agency funding and structure
Social Security Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act

 
This bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide a single point of contact for any individual whose Social Security account number has been misused. The single point of contact must track the individual's case to completion and coordinate with other specialized units to resolve case issues as quickly as possible.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House