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The INCSR Improvement Act

Bill: 117-hr-8798
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2022-09-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-09
text: 

The INCSR Improvement Act

 
This bill adds a requirement to the President's annual international narcotics control strategy report, which currently includes information on adoption of law and regulations to prevent narcotics-related money laundering in countries determined to be major money laundering countries. The additional requirement is to provide examples of improvement in each country in preventing narcotics-related money laundering, where such information is available.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-09
text: Introduced in House
Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-8799
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2022-09-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-09
text: 

Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021

 
This bill authorizes sanctions related to censorship in North Korea and addresses related issues.
 
The President may impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for implementing or facilitating North Korea's censorship laws and surveillance. For the individuals that meet such criteria, the President may also impose visa-blocking sanctions. 
 
The bill also authorizes the U.S. Agency for Global Media to provide increased broadcasting and grants for various purposes, including the development of internet freedom tools to facilitate information sharing related to North Korea and the restoration of the agency's broadcasting capacity to North Korea. 
 
The President must submit to Congress a strategy to combat North Korea's information environment. The Department of State and the Department of the Treasury must jointly report to Congress each year on U.S. government activities related to the enforcement of sanctions against North Korea. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-09-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-09-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-09-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-09
text: Introduced in House
Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8800
Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2022-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 

Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022

 
This bill extends a payment increase under Medicare's physician fee schedule through the end of 2023 (currently set to expire at the end of 2022).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-13
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: 2022-09-13
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: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
DHS Joint Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8801
Sponsor: Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Introduced: 2022-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Department of Homeland Security
Government Operations and Politics
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 

DHS Joint Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the authority of the Department of Homeland Security to establish joint task forces. The bill also modifies various reporting and oversight requirements related to such joint task forces.

action_date: 2022-10-28
text: 

DHS Joint Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the authority of the Department of Homeland Security to establish joint task forces. The bill also modifies various reporting and oversight requirements related to such joint task forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 391.
action_date: 2022-10-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-545.
action_date: 2022-10-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-545.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Public Lands and Waters Climate Leadership Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8802
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2022-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 

Public Lands and Waters Climate Leadership Act of 2022

 
This bill addresses greenhouse gas emissions, including by restricting fossil fuel leasing and permitting on public lands.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
IGNITE HBCU, TCU, and MSI Excellence Act

Bill: 117-hr-8803
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2022-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 

IGNITE HBCU, TCU, and MSI Excellence Act

 
This bill establishes a grant program to support long-term improvements of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), graduate programs at HBCUs, and other minority-serving institutions (MSIs).
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to HBCUs and MSIs to improve campus facilities. A recipient must use grant funds for certain activities, such as constructing or renovating facilities, carrying out major repairs, and strengthening the safety and security of a campus. Any new construction, modernization, or renovation projects must meet building code and energy and water conservation requirements.
 
Further, HBCUs and MSIs must seek to procure contracts from certain small businesses, including those owned and controlled by veterans and service-disabled veterans.
 
The bill prohibits the use of grant funds for specified activities, including for the payment of routine and predictable maintenance costs, minor repairs, and utility bills.
 
The Government Accountability Office must study the implementation of the grant program.
 
The bill also requires ED to repay the outstanding balance of principal, interest, fees, and costs and any related reimbursements for certain capital financing loans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Air Force Rated Officer Retention Program Act

Bill: 117-hr-8804
Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2022-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 

Air Force Rated Officer Retention Program Act 

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish and carry out a demonstration program within the Department of the Air Force to assess and improve retention on active duty in the Air Force of rated officers, excluding those officers with a reserve appointment in the Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve whose continued service on active duty would be in the best interest of the Department of the Air Force and who have not more than three years and not less than one year remaining on a specified active duty service obligation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act

Bill: 117-hr-8805
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2022-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Employee performance
Employment and training programs
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medical education
Medicare
Nursing
Performance measurement
Personnel records
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 

Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act

 
This bill repeals certain restrictions under Medicare and Medicaid that prohibit the approval of nurse-aide training and competency evaluation programs in skilled nursing facilities that have been subject to specified regulatory actions (e.g., civil penalties) for substandard quality of care. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must still disapprove such programs for up to two years; however, the CMS must rescind the disapproval upon completion of corrective action and may require additional oversight of the program for purposes of rescission.
 
The bill also allows Medicaid and Medicare providers (e.g., skilled nursing facilities) to access, through the National Practitioner Data Bank, disciplinary information for affiliated physicians and other health care practitioners, as reported by state licensing authorities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-13
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: 2022-09-13
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: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8806
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2022-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 

Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to undertake activities to improve the cybersecurity of the health care and public health sector.
 
Specifically, CISA must collaborate with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve cybersecurity in that sector. This includes making resources, including cyber-threat indicators and appropriate defense measures, available to federal and nonfederal entities that receive information through HHS programs.
 
In addition, CISA must provide training on cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies to owners of assets in the health care and public health sector.
 
CISA must also conduct a study on cybersecurity risks in the health care and public health sector. The study must address, among other topics, the impact of the risks on rural entities and small- and medium-sized entities, cybersecurity workforce shortages in the sector, and challenges related to the COVID-19 emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8807
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2022-09-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 

Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2022

 
This bill eliminates the Department of State's repatriation loan program. The program currently authorizes the State Department to loan funds to private U.S. citizens and third-country nationals for emergency evacuation from foreign countries where their lives are endangered by war, civil unrest, or natural disasters, rather than expending appropriated funds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
COBALT Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8808
Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2022-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 

Cobalt Optimizes Batteries And Leading Technologies Act of 2022 or the COBALT Act of 2022

 
This bill provides funding through the Defense Production Act Fund to increase stocks of domestically refined cobalt in the National Defense Stockpile. (The Defense Production Act of 1950 confers on the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Restroom Access Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8809
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health information and medical records
Retail and wholesale trades
Service industries

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 

Restroom Access Act of 2022

 
This bill requires retailers to allow a customer to use a nonpublic restroom if the customer has an eligible medical condition (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease) that requires immediate access to a restroom and other conditions are met.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E920)
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act

Bill: 117-hr-8810
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 

No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act

 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to install permanent fencing around the perimeter of the Supreme Court Building or the Supreme Court grounds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E914)
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act

Bill: 117-hr-8811
Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-8]
Introduced: 2022-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Licensing and registrations
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 

Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act

 
This bill provides that a rehabilitation program under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Readiness and Employment Program may include a program that includes flight training and does not lead to a degree.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
I CAN Act

Bill: 117-hr-8812
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Introduced: 2022-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Blood and blood diseases
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug therapy
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medicare
Nutrition and diet
Sex and reproductive health
Surgery and anesthesia
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 

Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act or the I CAN Act

 
This bill allows other health care providers besides physicians (e.g., nurses) to provide certain services under Medicare and Medicaid. 
 
Among other changes, the bill (1) allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for Medicare coverage of special shoes for diabetic individuals; (2) expedites the ability of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise Medicare cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs; and (3) allows nurse practitioners to certify the need for inpatient hospital services under Medicare and Medicaid.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-13
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: 2022-09-13
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: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act

Bill: 117-hr-8813
Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2022-09-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
United Nations
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 

Assuring that the Fact-Finding Examination Continues to Track Human Rights in Venezuela Act or the AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State to act in the United Nations to extend the mandate of the International Fact-Finding Mission in Venezuela and to provide technical assistance to the Fact-Finding Mission. The bill also authorizes the President to direct U.S. representatives to the United Nations to support actions addressing Venezuela's human rights violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act

Bill: 117-hr-8814
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2022-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 

Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act 

 
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable gestational age of the fetus is 15 weeks or more. 
A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. 
The bill provides exceptions for an abortion (1) that is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements. 
A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House