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To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-8642
Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2022-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: 

This bill establishes the Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council to review and make recommendations to the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding policies for privatized military housing. 
 
The council must also monitor compliance by DOD with statutory improvements to policies for privatized military housing and make recommendations to improve collaboration, awareness, and promotion of accurate and timely information about privatized military housing, accommodations available through the Exceptional Family Member Program, and other support services among policymakers, service providers, and targeted beneficiaries.
 
The council must make all documents publicly available until the council ceases to exist.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Student Loan Literacy Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8643
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2022-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: 

Student Loan Literacy Act of 2022

 
This bill provides funding for and establishes a grant program for community-based nonprofit student loan consumer assistance programs.
 
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to states for establishing, expanding, or providing support for community-based nonprofit student loan consumer assistance programs. These programs must provide assistance to borrowers of federal student loans, including by educating borrowers about their rights and responsibilities with respect to federal student loans.
 
ED must (1) make publicly available through its website a list of programs receiving grant funds; and (2) ensure that each holder, servicer, and collector of federal student loans provides at least one federal student loan liaison to communicate with such assistance programs on various issues, including the handling of borrower complaints.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8644
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2022-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: 

Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish at least two Joint Operations Centers along the U.S.-Mexico border. The centers shall provide centralized operations hubs for (1) coordinating operations between federal, state, local, and tribal agencies as needed; and (2) coordinating and supporting border operations, including detecting criminal activity, such as activity related to transnational criminal organizations and illegal border crossings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8645
Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Introduced: 2022-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: 

Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022

 
This bill allows a state or federal correctional facility to operate a jamming system to interfere with cellphone signals within inmate housing facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
INSPECT Act

Bill: 117-hr-8646
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Introduced: 2022-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: 

Increasing Nuclear Safety Protocols for Extended Canister Transfers Act or the INSPECT Act

 
This bill requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to assign a resident inspector to each commercial nuclear power plant that has permanently ceased operation. The inspector must (1) conduct inspections of decommissioning activities and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities, and (2) remain at the plant until all fuel is transferred from its spent fuel pools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
PACE Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8647
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2022-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: 

Protecting All Communities Equally Act of 2022 or the PACE Act of 2022 

 
This bill establishes that a state court located in an area where monetary bail is prohibited has the authority to hold on bail a criminal defendant determined to be dangerous or a repeat offender. In addition, a state or political subdivision that prohibits monetary bail waives sovereign immunity in an action for damages as a result of a dangerous criminal being released without monetary bail.


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: 2022-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

Bill: 117-hr-8648
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2022-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: 
This bill authorizes and provides funding for lump-sum catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund to 9/11 victims, 9/11 spouses, and 9/11 dependents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2022-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act

Bill: 117-hr-8649
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2022-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: 

Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the Surface Transportation Board and otherwise revises provisions related to rail transportation policies, including policies related to freight rail transportation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act

Bill: 117-hr-8650
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Introduced: 2022-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Civil actions and liability
Computer security and identity theft
Family planning and birth control
Federal district courts
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Insurance industry and regulation
Intergovernmental relations
Jurisdiction and venue
Legal fees and court costs
Life, casualty, property insurance
Sex and reproductive health
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: 

Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act

 
This bill sets out protections for and establishes programs to support health care providers (and those who assist such providers) who offer reproductive health care services that are lawful in the state where the services are provided. 
Reproductive health care services
 refer to abortion services; contraceptive services; in vitro fertilization; or other reproductive care, education, and counseling that is provided (1) at a health care site or via telehealth, and (2) in a medically accurate manner.
 
The bill prohibits individuals, entities, and states from preventing, restricting, or otherwise interfering with the provision of lawful reproductive health care services by health care providers. The Department of Justice, individuals, or providers may bring a lawsuit to enforce this bill, and states are not immune from suits for violations.
 
Furthermore, states may not use federal funds to pursue legal cases or similar proceedings (e.g., adverse licensing proceedings) against health care providers, individuals, or entities that offer or assist with lawful reproductive health care services. Additionally, medical malpractice insurers may not deny coverage to or sue a health care provider because the provider offers or assists with lawful reproductive health care services.
 
The bill also funds grants to assist health care providers who offer or refer for abortion services and face legal issues relating to their provision of reproductive health care services with legal matters and improving security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act

Bill: 117-hr-8651
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2022-08-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: 

Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act

 
This bill directs the President to report annually to Congress on fugitives and other individuals with respect to whom the United States is seeking extradition from other countries. The report shall contain information on the number of such individuals, U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure their return, and the factors that have prevented the resolution of outstanding cases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Protecting our Land Act

Bill: 117-hr-8652
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2022-08-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Terrorism
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: 

Protecting our Land Act

 
This bill requires the President to direct federal agencies to promulgate rules and regulations to prohibit foreign adversaries or state sponsors of terrorism from purchasing real estate located in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
The Emergency Relief Program Reauthorization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8653
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2022-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: 

The Emergency Relief Program Reauthorization Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to carry out a program to make payments for losses of crops and livestock during calendar year 2022.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Introduced in House
End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8654
Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2022-08-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Congressional oversight
Drug therapy
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign aid and international relief
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Multilateral development programs
Research and development
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: 

End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2022 

 
This bill authorizes actions, including the provision of international assistance, to combat tuberculosis. 
 
The President may provide international assistance for the prevention, treatment, control, and elimination of tuberculosis. The President must also establish goals for U.S. efforts to detect, cure, and prevent all forms of tuberculosis globally by updating the U.S. Government Tuberculosis Strategy (2015-2019) and the National Action Plan for Combating Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis. 
 
The Government Accountability Office must periodically report to Congress on the impact of efforts to combat tuberculosis that are supported by U.S. bilateral assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-12-06
text: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights Discharged.
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Introduced in House
Responsible Education Assistance through Loan Reforms Act

Bill: 117-hr-8655
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2022-08-05 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: 

Responsible Education Assistance through Loan Reforms Act

 
This bill makes various changes to the federal student loan system, including by (1) limiting the authority of the Department of Education to issue regulations, (2) establishing a new income-based repayment plan, (3) repealing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for new borrowers, and (4) allowing certain workforce development programs to be eligible for Pell Grants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Introduced in House
To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the "Jackie Walorski VA Clinic".

Bill: 117-hr-8656
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2022-08-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health facilities and institutions
Indiana
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: 
This bill designates the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic.

action_date: 2022-08-12
text: 
This bill designates the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic.

action_date: 2022-09-08
text: 
This bill designates the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic.

action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 
This act designates the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 117-179.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 117-179.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4520)
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-09-06
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7705)
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7705)
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-179
ATTAIN Mental Health Act

Bill: 117-hr-8657
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-08-05 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: 

Achieving Thorough Transparency and Accessibility for Information Navigation on Mental Health Act of 2022 or the ATTAIN Mental Health Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a public-facing, online dashboard to publicize federally funded mental health grants.
 
The dashboard must contain, for example, program names and opening and closing dates for applications. In addition, HHS must establish a process to include information voluntarily provided by states about their federally supported mental health grants on the dashboard.
 
In developing the dashboard, HHS must consult with appropriate federal departments and agencies and other stakeholders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Introduced in House
Emergency Price Stabilization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8658
Sponsor: Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2022-08-05 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: 

Emergency Price Stabilization Act of 2022 

 
This bill creates the Sub-Task Force on Emergency Price Stabilization under the White House Supply Chains Disruption Task Force. The new task force must monitor the price of essential goods and services, investigate corporate price increases, make recommendations to the President, and report plans and research to the public. 
 
The bill also grants the President the authority to enact or adjust price controls and regulations in accordance with these recommendations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Introduced in House
AVERT Future Violence Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8659
Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2022-08-05 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: 

Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act of 2022 or the AVERT Future Violence Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the National Institute of Justice within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to study the factors that contribute to acts of animal cruelty. The report must also analyze acts of animal cruelty as a predictor of future violence against humans. 
 
Additionally, the bill authorizes DOJ to establish a grant program to support the development and strengthening of detection strategies and early intervention or diversion resources to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-05
text: Introduced in House