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Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Local Governments Act

Bill: 117-hr-6541
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2022-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Internet, web applications, social media
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: 

Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Local Governments Act

 
This bill requires reporting and other efforts to improve the cybersecurity of small entities. These include small businesses, governments (or certain governmental bodies) that represent populations of less than 50,000, and small nonprofits.
 
Specifically, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) must periodically report on and make recommendations about cybersecurity policies and controls for small entities. CISA, the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Minority Business Development Agency must (1) promote the report, including by making it available through their respective websites; and (2) make voluntary training and technical assistance available to employees of small entities concerning cybersecurity recommendations identified in the report.
 
In addition, the Department of Commerce must report to Congress about improving the cybersecurity of small entities. Further, the SBA must collect information from small businesses concerning cybersecurity matters and report to Congress about the cybersecurity of small businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6542
Sponsor: Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2022-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: 
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report annually to Congress on investments by China's government (and affiliated entities) in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere. The reports must include assessments of whether such infrastructure may be leveraged for military purposes and any implications for the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6543
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2022-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: 

Restore Veterans' Compensation Act of 2022

 
This bill eliminates the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the Armed Forces who subsequently receive disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, the bill limits recoupment of such pay from service members who subsequently receive military retired or retainer pay.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6545
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2022-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: 

Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2022

 
This bill expands the authority of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order the recall of controlled substances to cover all drugs.
 
Furthermore, the authority to issue such an order may be delegated to the Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research or the Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (or an official senior to either director), whereas currently this authority may only be delegated to the Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research or an official senior to such director. (Both centers are located in the Food and Drug Administration within HHS.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6546
Sponsor: Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2022-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: 

Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish the Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program to award grants on a competitive basis for projects to construct, install, or improve existing wireless charging infrastructure and technology for electric vehicles.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2022-02-01
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: 2022-02-01
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: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
NYCHA Accountability Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6547
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2022-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: 

NYCHA Accountability Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to report on matters concerning the New York City Housing Authority, including the health and safety conditions of its housing and the federal funds it received FY2014-FY2022.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Justice in Power Plant Permitting Act

Bill: 117-hr-6548
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2022-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Electric power generation and transmission
Industrial facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: 

Justice in Power Plant Permitting Act

 
This bill addresses renewable energy use and facility contracting requirements and also establishes the Just Energy Transition Fund to, among other purposes, support projects to replace plants that are denied under the revised Clean Air Act permitting process established by this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
To provide support for international initiatives to provide debt relief to developing countries with unsustainable levels of debt, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6549
Sponsor: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2022-02-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Air quality
Asia
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
China
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International monetary system and foreign exchange
International organizations and cooperation
Multilateral development programs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: 
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to support and advocate for debt relief for developing countries.
 
Treasury must engage with international financial institutions and creditors to advocate for support, implementation, and improvement of the Common Framework for Debt Treatments beyond the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) (and any successor framework or similar coordinated international debt treatment process). (The DSSI is an initiative established by the Group of 20, the informal grouping of 19 major economies and the European Union, that provides temporary debt restructuring for the world's poorest countries. The common framework is a framework endorsed by 39 creditors to provide permanent debt forgiveness.)
 
Treasury must also engage with international financial institutions and creditors to advocate for a comprehensive debt payment standstill for each participating debtor while the debtor's application for relief under the common framework and negotiations related to such relief are pending or ongoing. 
 
Treasury must also order U.S. representatives to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to advocate and vote for such initiatives and policies without undermining the respective institution's ability to provide new and additional aid and assistance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
End Prison Gerrymandering Act

Bill: 117-hr-6550
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Introduced: 2022-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: 

End Prison Gerrymandering Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Commerce, beginning with the 2030 decennial census, to attribute an individual incarcerated in a correctional center to the individual's last place of residence before incarceration. Further, a state must treat such an individual's last place of residence in the state before incarceration as the individual's place of residence for purposes of congressional redistricting.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
To provide a private right of action for persons harmed by violations of the Franchise Rule of the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6551
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2022-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: 
This bill creates a private right of action for individuals harmed by violations of the Federal Trade Commission's Franchise Rule. The rule requires franchisors to disclose certain relevant information to prospective franchisees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
AI JOBS Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6553
Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2022-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Manufacturing
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: 

Artificial Intelligence Job Opportunities and Background Summary Act of 2022
 
or the AI JOBS Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to prepare and submit to Congress a report on artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Stop Disincentivizing Work Act

Bill: 117-hr-6554
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2022-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Poverty and welfare assistance
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: 

Stop Disincentivizing Work Act

 
This bill prohibits the use of funding available through specified federal COVID-19 relief laws and appropriations acts for recurring cash assistance programs to individuals or households.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
DEMAND Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6555
Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Introduced: 2022-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: 

Delivering Essentials to Mothers Amid Natural Disasters Act of 2022 or the DEMAND Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to designate breast pumps and certain lactation supplies as eligible for financial assistance under major disaster relief provisions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Striking Workers Healthcare Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-6557
Sponsor: Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Introduced: 2022-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Health care costs and insurance
Labor-management relations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: 

Striking Workers Healthcare Protection Act

 
This bill prohibits an employer from terminating or significantly altering the employer-provided health insurance coverage of an employee engaged in a lawful strike. An employer that violates this prohibition is subject to a maximum civil penalty of $50,000 for each violation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Introduced in House
SERVIS Act

Bill: 117-hr-6558
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2022-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disability assistance
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: 

Securing Enfranchisement and the Rights of Voters regardless of Inoculation Status Act or the SERVIS Act

 
This bill prohibits requiring voters to present vaccine passports or other information regarding their COVID-19 vaccination status, and also restricts masking requirements, for voting in federal elections.
 
Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for any state or political subdivision to require a voter to present a vaccine passport or other information regarding the voter's COVID-19 vaccination status.
 
Further, a state or political subdivision may require a voter to wear a mask in order to enter a polling location only under certain circumstances. In particular, the state or political subdivision must (1) make masks readily available and at no cost to the voter and to an individual who accompanies the voter, and (2) provide reasonable accommodation from such masking requirement to an individual with a disability.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2022-02-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2022-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Introduced in House
Fair College Admissions for Students Act

Bill: 117-hr-6559
Sponsor: Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2022-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: 

Fair College Admissions for Students Act

 
This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to applicants based on their relationships to donors or alumni of the IHE. The Department of Education may waive the prohibition against preferential treatment based on relationships to alumni for certain IHEs (e.g., historically Black colleges and universities or other minority-serving institutions) that demonstrate that the use of such preferential treatment is in the best interest of students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Introduced in House
Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6561
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2022-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Firearms and explosives
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Judges
Law
Protection of officials

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: 

Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 

2022

 
This bill allows the General Services Administration, upon request of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, to provide a secure firearms storage facility at the official duty station of each judge or justice for any firearm lawfully possessed by the judge or justice. Agencies that employ an administrative judge must provide a secure firearms facility at the principal duty station of that judge for any firearm lawfully possessed by the judge.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-02-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Introduced in House