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Dearfield Study Act

Bill: 117-hr-6438
Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2022-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Colorado
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: 

Dearfield Study Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as Dearfield, in Weld County, Colorado, which was a historically black agricultural settlement founded by Oliver Toussaint Jackson.
 
In conducting the study, Interior shall
 
 
 evaluate the national significance of the study area, and 
 
determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System.
 

action_date: 2022-12-07
text: 

Dearfield Study Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as Dearfield, in Weld County, Colorado, which was a historically black agricultural settlement founded by Oliver Toussaint Jackson.
 
In conducting the study, Interior shall
 
 
 evaluate the national significance of the study area, and 
 
determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-600.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-600.
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act

Bill: 117-hr-6439
Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
Introduced: 2022-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Smuggling and trafficking

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: 

Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act

 
This bill increases the term of imprisonment for drug trafficking offenses involving large quantities of fentanyl or fentanyl analogues.
 
Specifically, the bill requires life imprisonment for illegally importing or exporting, or illegally manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, 400 grams or more of fentanyl or 100 grams or more of a fentanyl analogue, regardless of prior offenses or if death or serious bodily injury occurs. (Currently, such offenses carry a minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment for a first offense; penalties increase with subsequent offenses or if death or serious bodily injury occurs.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-01-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-01-20
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: 2022-01-20
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: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Safer Streets Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6440
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2022-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Evidence and witnesses
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement administration and funding
Organized crime
Performance measurement
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: 

Safer Streets Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice to award grants to units of local governments and neighborhood or community-based organizations in jurisdictions with high rates of violent crime. Grants may be used to support law enforcement purposes or community violence prevention purposes, such as hiring additional officers, acquiring surveillance equipment, and promoting prevention programs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
PACTS Act

Bill: 117-hr-6442
Sponsor: Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2022-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Intergovernmental relations
Parks, recreation areas, trails
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: 

Partnership Agreements Creating Tangible Savings Act or the PACTS Act

 
This bill revises provisions permitting cooperative management agreements between the National Park Service and other governmental entities regarding management of park areas. Specifically, the bill (1) allows tribal governments and quasi-governmental entities to enter agreements, and (2) eliminates the requirement that the nonfederal park areas be adjacent or near to National Park System units.

action_date: 2022-12-07
text: 

Partnership Agreements Creating Tangible Savings Act or the PACTS Act

 
This bill revises provisions permitting cooperative management agreements between the National Park Service and other governmental entities regarding management of park areas.
 
 Specifically, the bill (1) allows tribal governments, public universities, public utilities, or quasi-governmental entities to enter agreements; and (2) eliminates the requirement that the nonfederal park areas be adjacent or near to National Park System units.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 434.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-601.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-601.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Arm Taiwan Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6443
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2022-01-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: 

Arm Taiwan Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish the Taiwan Security Assistance Initiative to accelerate Taiwan's deployment of asymmetric defense capabilities to the level required to deter or defeat an invasion by China.
 
From FY2023 through FY2027, the bill requires DOD to use appropriations provided for the initiative to provide assistance to accelerate Taiwan's asymmetric defense capabilities so that Taiwan, with limited initial U.S. Armed Forces support, is able to (1) delay, degrade, and deny attempts by China's army to enter or transit the Taiwan Strait (and adjoining seas) or seize control of key territory in Taiwan; and (2) prevent China from neutralizing or rendering ineffective Taiwan's government. 
 
The bill imposes certain requirements related to such assistance, such as periodic certifications by DOD to Congress that Taiwan's government has committed to (and has made progress toward) increasing defense spending, including a target of spending at least 3% of Taiwan's national gross domestic product on defense on an annual basis by the end of FY2027.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-20
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: 2022-01-20
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: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of real property at Beale Air Force Base in California to the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority.

Bill: 117-hr-6444
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2022-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: 
This bill directs the Air Force to convey specified land to the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority for the flood damage reduction project in Yuba River Basin in California.
 
No later than 60 days after the authority submits a request for the conveyance, the Air Force must convey, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, to the authority all right, title, and interest of the United States in the parcel of real property consisting of approximately 0.218 acres at Beale Air Force Base in California and identified as 
Impacted Area
.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E56)
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
One Citizen One Vote Act

Bill: 117-hr-6446
Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2022-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Election Assistance Commission
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: 

One Citizen One Vote Act

 
This bill prohibits the Election Assistance Commission from making payments to any state or jurisdiction unless the state or jurisdiction certifies that it meets certain election standards, including that it (1) requires a photo identification for voting, and (2) does not allow noncitizens to vote in any election.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
FAUCI Act

Bill: 117-hr-6447
Sponsor: Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2022-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: 

Financial Accountability for Uniquely Compensated Individuals Act or the FAUCI Act

 
This bill broadens the scope of executive branch employees and officers whose financial disclosures are subject to automatic electronic publication by including highly compensated executive branch officers and employees.
 
The bill also requires the Office of Government Ethics to provide public access to a list of highly compensated executive branch officers and employees who file confidential financial disclosures under existing law, including the specific types of information disclosed in the confidential report.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Invest to Protect Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6448
Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2022-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Mental health
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: 

Invest to Protect Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to award a grant to a local or tribal government that employs fewer than 200 law enforcement officers. Grant funds may be used for various activities, including to purchase body cameras, provide de-escalation training, and improve recruitment and retention. 
 

action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 

Invest to Protect Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to award grants to local and tribal governments that employ fewer than 125 law enforcement officers. Grant funds may be used for various activities, including to provide de-escalation training and improve recruitment and retention.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-27
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 64 (Roll no. 451). (text: CR H8085-8086)
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 64 (Roll no. 451).
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8100-8101)
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6448, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 6448.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118, H.R. 5768, H.R. 6448 and H.R. 8542. Resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate with one motion to recommit for each bill.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1377. (consideration: CR H8085-8090)
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118, H.R. 5768, H.R. 6448 and H.R. 8542. Resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate with one motion to recommit for each bill.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Child Welfare Workforce Partnership Act

Bill: 117-hr-6449
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2022-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Families

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: 

Child Welfare Workforce Partnership Act

 
This bill provides payments to states for certain expenditures made by public or private nonprofit educational institutions for training with respect to child placement and other child welfare services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Chiricahua National Park Act

Bill: 117-hr-6451
Sponsor: Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2022-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: 

Chiricahua National Park Act

 
This bill redesignates the Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona as the Chiricahua National Park.
 
The Department of the Interior shall ensure the protection of traditional cultural and religious sites in the park. 
 
Interior shall allow an enrolled member of any Indian tribe that is culturally affiliated with the land located within the boundaries of the park to collect plants, including parts or products of plants, and mineral resources within the park for noncommercial traditional, religious, customary, and cultural uses.
 
 Interior shall establish a tribal commission for the park in order to ensure that its management reflects the expertise and traditional and historical knowledge of members of applicable Indian tribes.
 
The land located within the boundaries of the park is withdrawn from
 
 
location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
 
disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing.
 
 
Any land or interest in land that is acquired by the United States for inclusion in the park shall be immediately withdrawn as specified above. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Gathering and Reporting Assessments Yielding Zero Overlooked Nefarious Efforts Act

Bill: 117-hr-6452
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2022-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alliances
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Military operations and strategy
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Subversive activities

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Prevent Homelessness Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6453
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2022-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Energy assistance for the poor and aged
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Housing finance and home ownership
Legal fees and court costs
Low- and moderate-income housing
Mental health
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: 

Prevent Homelessness Act of 
 
2022

 
This bill establishes the Housing Stabilization Fund to provide annual grants for nonprofit organizations and state and local governments that assist homeless individuals and families through the Continuum of Care Program. Grants must be used to provide emergency housing assistance for extremely low-income families.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Prosper Africa Act

Bill: 117-hr-6455
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2022-01-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Business investment and capital
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic development
Economic performance and conditions
Foreign aid and international relief
Free trade and trade barriers
Government information and archives
International organizations and cooperation
Public-private cooperation
Trade agreements and negotiations
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: 

Prosper Africa Act

 
This bill requires actions to promote trade, investment, and strategic partnerships between the United States and countries in Africa.
 
The President must establish the Prosper Africa Initiative to prioritize and coordinate U.S. government activities and diplomatic efforts aimed at increasing two-way trade and investment between the United States and Africa. The President must also establish (1) the Prosper Africa Directorate to perform various functions to support the initiative, including by developing and implementing policies to promote such trade and investment; (2) an interagency leadership committee to provide strategic guidance to the initiative and coordinate federal agency efforts; and (3) an advisory council to advise the President on the extent to which the directorate and federal agencies are meeting the objectives established in this bill. 
 
Designated staff in U.S. embassies located in Africa shall also support the initiative to the extent practicable. 
 
The President must seek to convene a meeting every two years between the U.S. government and the heads of state of African countries to advance shared priorities and strengthen partnerships. 
 
The bill also requires the President to (1) report to Congress and make publicly available a government-wide strategy to achieve this bill's objectives, and (2) annually report to Congress on matters related to U.S. government efforts to achieve this bill's objectives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-01-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Introduced in House