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Stop Profiting Off Putin’s War Act

Bill: 117-hr-7103
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2022-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Conflicts and wars
Corporate finance and management
Department of the Treasury
Energy prices
Europe
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Military operations and strategy
Motor fuels
Oil and gas
Russia
Sales and excise taxes
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Ukraine
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: 

Stop Profiting Off Putin's War Act

 
This bill imposes a 50% excise tax through 2023 on the adjusted taxable income of certain major integrated oil companies during calendar quarters when the national average price of unleaded gasoline is equal to or greater than the national average price of unleaded gasoline on February 24, 2022, the day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The rate of such tax is increased to 75% for companies that raise prices in response to this new tax.
 
The bill requires tax revenues to be paid as rebates to eligible individuals and establishes the Gas Profit Recovery Fund to finance the payment of such rebates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Introduced in House
FABS Act

Bill: 117-hr-7104
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2022-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: 

Facilitating American-Built Semiconductors Act or the FABS Act

 
This bill allows a new tax credit through 2032 for investment in any semiconductor manufacturing facility and for semiconductor design expenditures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Introduced in House
STOP Act

Bill: 117-hr-7105
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Introduced: 2022-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: 

Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Reauthorization Act or the STOP Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises grants and other activities for reducing underage drinking.
 
In particular, the bill modifies the scope of certain activities to incorporate a focus on the adoption and enforcement of state laws and policies for preventing and reducing underage drinking. This includes (1) assessing in annual reports whether states have adopted best practices related to laws, regulations, and enforcement practices; and (2) establishing a pilot program to collect uniform data from states and localities about their enforcement of underage drinking laws.
 
In addition, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must contract with the National Academy of Sciences to review the research literature regarding the influence of drinking on adolescent brain development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act

Bill: 117-hr-7106
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Introduced: 2022-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: 

Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to provide support services (e.g., transportation, child or dependent care, housing, and other needs-related payments) for individuals receiving workforce training and education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Long-Term Care Affordability Act

Bill: 117-hr-7107
Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2022-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: 

Long-Term Care Affordability Act

 
This bill allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance. Specifically, it excludes such distributions from the gross income of an insured individual up to $2,500 for per individual in a taxable year.
 It also imposes reporting requirements on plans and insured individuals and requires a description of long-term care insurance arrangements and facts sheets for employers and workers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Hotels for Heroes Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7109
Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military personnel and dependents
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Hotels for Heroes Act of 2022

 
This bill requires public lodging establishments to waive any minimum age requirements to obtain accommodation for members of the Armed Forces who present a valid identification card and seek to obtain accommodation while under military orders or on authorized military leave. A knowing violation of this requirement is punishable by fine.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Help for All Servicemembers Act

Bill: 117-hr-7110
Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Help for All Servicemembers Act

 
This bill expands the authorization of support for chaplain-led programs under the Department of Defense, including by authorizing such programs to support resiliency, suicide prevention, or holistic wellness of members of the Armed Forces on activity duty, members of the reserve components in active status, or dependents of such members.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Employee Privacy Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-7111
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Employee Privacy Protection Act 

 
This bill requires the National Labor Relations Board, not earlier than seven days after it makes a final determination of the appropriate bargaining unit in a proposed election for collective bargaining representation, to acquire from the employer a list of all employees eligible to vote in the election, which shall (1) be made available to all parties; and (2) include the employees' names and not more than one additional form of personal contact information (e.g., telephone number, email address, or mailing address) chosen by the employees in writing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Internet Exchange Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7112
Sponsor: Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Internet Exchange Act of 2022

 
This bill creates a grant program for the establishment and expansion of facilities through which internet service providers and content delivery networks exchange internet traffic (internet exchange facilities) in unserved or underserved areas.
 
Further, the bill allows recipients of funding from the E-Rate Program and the Rural Health Care Program to apply such funds to the procurement or maintenance of a connection to an internet exchange facility.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
TSP Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7113
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Corporate finance and management
Employee benefits and pensions
Europe
Financial services and investments
Foreign and international corporations
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Russia
Securities
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Terminating Securities from Putin Act of 2022 or the TSP Act of 2022

 
This bill limits the investments of funds under the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Specifically, it prohibits TSP funds, including funds that are accessible through the TSP mutual fund window, from investing in any entity that is based in Russia. The bill also prohibits funds that are accessible through the TSP mutual fund window from investing in any subsidiary of such an entity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Stop China’s Financing of Russia’s Invasion Act

Bill: 117-hr-7114
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agricultural trade
Asia
China
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Europe
Free trade and trade barriers
Grain
International organizations and cooperation
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Sanctions
Tariffs
Trade restrictions
Ukraine
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Stop China's Financing of Russia's Invasion Act

 
This bill requires additional tariffs on certain Chinese goods if China increases its importation of wheat and barley from Russia.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to certify to the President whether China has increased the volume of wheat and barley imported from Russia relative to the volume imported on February 1, 2022. Upon an affirmative confirmation and until certain requirements are met, the President must impose an additional tariff of 20% on Chinese products that are classified under section I, II, or III of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (which includes, among others, animal and vegetable products).
 
Additionally, the bill directs the USTR to take certain actions, including to consider steps to suspend Russia's participation in the World Trade Organization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7115
Sponsor: Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2022

 
This bill expedites the approval of applications for the exportation of natural gas that do not exceed 51.75 billion cubic feet per year. Specifically, the bill deems such applications to be consistent with the public interest and requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to grant the applications without modification or delay. However, applications for exportation of natural gas to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States may not be expedited.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Protect American Election Administration Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7117
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Protect American Election Administration Act of 2022

 
This bill generally prohibits a state from soliciting, receiving, or expending any payment or donation of funds, property, or personal services from a private entity for the purpose of administering a federal election. For example, the bill prohibits the use of these payments or donations for programs related to voter education, outreach, and registration.
 
The prohibition shall not apply to a state's acceptance and use of a private entity's donation of space to be used for a polling place or an early voting site.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Social Security Payment Integrity and Information Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7118
Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Social Security Payment Integrity and Information Act of 2022

 
This bill expands, for purposes of limiting improper federal payments, the Department of the Treasury's access to certain death records maintained by the Social Security Administration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Water Design-Build Improvement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7119
Sponsor: Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Water Design-Build Improvement Act of 2022

 
 This bill allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to use the collaborative project delivery method for certain water infrastructure projects (e.g., building and upgrading wastewater and drinking water treatment systems). This method involves collaboration among those involved at various stages of a project from design through completion of construction.
 
The bill also requires the EPA and USACE to study the use of the collaborative project delivery method in these projects and make the results public.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
DASHBOARD Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7120
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Designing Accounting Safeguards to Help Broaden Oversight And Regulations on Data Act of 2022 or the DASHBOARD Act of 2022

 
This bill requires commercial data operators (i.e., large consumer online services providers or data brokers) to disclose to users what types of user data are collected, and the usage and value of that data. Commercial data operators must also provide users with a way to delete this data. Violations of these requirements are enforced by the Federal Trade Commission. 
 
Commercial data operators that issue securities must report the value of their user data and the value of any third-party contracts made for the collection of user data. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Teachers LEAD Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7122
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Teachers Leading, Educating, Advancing, and Designing Act of 2022 or the Teachers LEAD Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to (1) award competitive grants to eligible entities (e.g., local educational agencies) to carry out teacher leadership programs, and (2) coordinate with the Department of the Interior to develop and implement a teacher leadership program plan for and award grants to Bureau of Indian Education schools. Further, ED may award planning grants to eligible entities to develop program proposals.
 
The Institute of Education Sciences must conduct an independent evaluation of grant activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Studying Barriers to Homelessness Act

Bill: 117-hr-7123
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Public housing

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Studying Barriers to Homelessness Act

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study to identify any barriers to the use of public housing to provide assistance for the homeless.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act

Bill: 117-hr-7124
Sponsor: Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Asia
Charitable contributions
China
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental education
Europe
Foreign and international corporations
Foreign property
Government information and archives
Oil and gas
Political parties and affiliation
Russia
Sanctions
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax-exempt organizations
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act

 
This bill requires tax-exempt charitable organizations to disclose in annual reports contributions and gifts exceeding $50,000 received from foreign governments and foreign political parties. The reports must disclose the names of such governments and political parties and the aggregate amounts of contributions and gifts.
 
The bill requires the Department of the Treasury to make publicly available in a searchable database information on gifts and contributions received from foreign governments and political parties and the aggregate amount received in each year from (1) China, the Chinese Communist Party and its officials, and state-owned Chinese entities; (2) Russia, Russian officials, and state-owned Russian entities; and (3) persons identified pursuant to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN) Human Readable Lists. 
 
Treasury must also report on the foreign influence of tax-exempt organizations with a focus on the role of foreign influence in the funding of such organizations to influence the U.S. energy sector or aid terrorist groups in a conflict zone.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House