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American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8243
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2022-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Government information and archives
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: 

American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022 

 
This bill requires port authorities that receive funding under the Port Infrastructure Development Program or Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Program to provide preferential berthing for loading and unloading certain vessels, including U.S. flagged vessels and those under contract to the federal government.
 
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics may collect data on berthing and cargo practices at U.S. ports.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E680-681)
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
Granite Mountain Hotshots Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 117-hr-8244
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2022-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: 

Granite Mountain Hotshots Commemorative Coin Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the fight of the Granite Mountain Hotshots against the 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire in Arizona. 
 
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to the Yarnell Fire District for the purpose of wildfire prevention and wildfire education. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
Community Multi-Share Coverage Program Act

Bill: 117-hr-8245
Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2022-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: 

Community Multi-Share Coverage Program Act

 
This bill establishes a pilot program to provide health coverage and employment supports for low-income individuals through partnerships between community organizations and hospitals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

Bill: 117-hr-8246
Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]
Introduced: 2022-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: 

Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

 
This bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose any foreign countries or political parties that are involved in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of the lobbyist's activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act

Bill: 117-hr-8247
Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2022-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: 

Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Education to establish a grant program for institutions of higher education to provide emergency financial-aid grants to students.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, as the "Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building".

Bill: 117-hr-8248
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2022-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Law enforcement officers
New Hampshire
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, as the "Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Request to order reported by unanimous consent failed.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Request to order reported by unanimous consent failed.
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: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8249
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2022-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: 

Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits elementary schools, secondary schools, or public libraries that receive discount rates for telecommunications services under the universal service support program from blocking internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer resources.
 
The bill does not prohibit schools or libraries from blocking content that is obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8250
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2022-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: 

Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022

 
This bill shortens the copyright protection term to 28 years starting from the date the work was originally secured, to be renewable for an additional 28-year term. (Under current law, for works created after 1977, the general rule is that the copyright term lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years.)
 
The bill shall apply to all works fixed on or after the bill's enactment, except that it shall have retroactive effect for copyrights belonging to an entity that (1) is involved in the motion picture or arts and entertainment industries, and (2) has a market capitalization of more than $150 billion. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
CHIPPING IN Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8251
Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Introduced: 2022-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: 

Creating Helpful Initiatives to Produce Personnel In Needed Growth INdustries Act of 2022 or the CHIPPING IN Act of 2022 

 
This bill requires the National Science Foundation to award funds to institutions of higher education and nonprofits to support workforce and educational development in microelectronics.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
No Patient Left Alone Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8252
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2022-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: 

No Patient Left Alone Act of 2022

 
This bill requires hospitals, as a condition of Medicare participation, to have certain written policies and procedures that provide for patient visitation rights and to inform patients of such rights, including any applicable restrictions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act

Bill: 117-hr-8253
Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2022-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: 

Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act

 
This bill doubles the rate of the tax credit for increasing research expenses and the alternative simplified research tax credit. It also increases the credit rate for taxpayers with no research expenses during a specified three-year period and the amount of the credit that certain small businesses may apply against payroll tax liabilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Introduced in House
Federal Interior Land Media Act

Bill: 117-hr-8258
Sponsor: Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2022-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Digital media
Internet, web applications, social media
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Photography and imaging
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: 

Federal Interior Land Media Act or the FILM Act

 
This bill rewrites provisions for commercial filming activities or similar projects in National Park System units and on other federal lands. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-07-01
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: 2022-07-01
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: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
Arms Exports Delivery Solutions Act

Bill: 117-hr-8259
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2022-07-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Australia
Congressional oversight
Firearms and explosives
Foreign aid and international relief
Japan
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
New Zealand
Oceania
South Korea
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: 

Arms Exports Delivery Solutions Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State and the Department of Defense to report to Congress on certain transfers of defense articles or defense services since October 1, 2017. The report must include a list of approved transfers to Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Australia, or New Zealand that are above a certain value threshold and that have not been fully delivered by the start of the fiscal year in which the report is being submitted. 


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 (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
Hotel Advertising Transparency Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8261
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2022-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: 

Hotel Advertising Transparency Act of 20

22

 
 This bill requires hotels, and other places of short-term lodging, to include all required fees in the advertised rate.
 
This requirement may be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and other authorized state officials.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Life on Federal Lands Act

Bill: 117-hr-8263
Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2022-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: 

Protecting Life on Federal Lands Act

 
This bill prohibits a federal agency or department from leasing federal property to an abortion providing organization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
Backlog Justice Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8264
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2022-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: 

Backlog Justice Act of 2022

 
This bill requires certain actions to address the backlog of untested sexual assault kits. For example, the bill (1) directs the Bureau of Justice Assistance to establish a publicly accessible online database regarding untested kits, and (2) requires the Department of Justice to provide an increased amount of certain grant funding for states that have in place electronic evidence tracking systems for these kits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
TEAM Volunteers Act

Bill: 117-hr-8265
Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Introduced: 2022-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: 

Tax Emergency Adjustment for Mileage Volunteers Act or the TEAM Volunteers Act

 
This bill increases the rate of the tax deduction for the charitable use of a passenger automobile to equal the standard business rate (i.e., 58.5 cents per mile in the first half of 2022, then 62.5 cents per mile for the rest of that year) for taxable years beginning after 2021 and before 2024. It then provides for a permanent 24 cents per mile rate, adjusted annually for inflation, for taxable years beginning after 2023.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
Housing Innovation Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8266
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2022-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: 

Housing Innovation Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes the Office of Housing Innovation within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The office must establish grant programs to support (1) planning efforts that address housing needs in urban areas; (2) research and studies to support, inform, and advise local governments on their plans for new housing and community development; and (3) outreach programs focused on issues related to housing, community development, and regional planning.
 
The Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of the grant programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
Container Missile Notification Act

Bill: 117-hr-8267
Sponsor: Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2022-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: 

Container Missile Notification Act

 
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to notify Congress if the intelligence community receives intelligence that Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea is deploying (or about to deploy) a missile launcher disguised as or concealed in a shipping container. Currently, ODNI is only required to notify Congress about intelligence that Russia is deploying the Club-K container missile system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
Disarm the IRS Act

Bill: 117-hr-8268
Sponsor: Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2022-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: 

Disarm the IRS Act

 
This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from acquiring ammunition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
PATH Data Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8269
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2022-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: 

Parity, Accountability, and Transparency in Housing Data Act of 2022 or the PATH Data Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to annually collect data on sexual orientation and gender identity in housing-related programs and activities. Specifically, HUD must
 
 
survey and report on the levels of discrimination against members of protected classes (including classes based on relationship status, sexual orientation, and gender identity) in housing practices; and
 
include (and require entities that receive funds through HUD to include) sexual orientation and gender identity when collecting demographic data concerning housing programs.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8270
Sponsor: Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
Introduced: 2022-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: 

Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2022

 
This bill requires private health insurance plans that cover prescription drugs to notify plan holders about the plan's policy concerning advance drug refills in response to a national or public health emergency. Specifically, the plan must notify plan holders in emergency areas whether the plan is waiving time limits on authorized prescription refills and, if so, the process for obtaining an early refill. Plans must issue such notification within five days of an emergency being declared.
 
 Concerning the public health emergency declared in response to COVID-19, a plan must provide initial notification of its waiver policy not later than five days after this bill is enacted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-01
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: 2022-07-01
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: 2022-07-01
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: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Introduced in House