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Masks for All Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3486
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2022-01-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations
Buy American requirements
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Postal service
Public contracts and procurement
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: 

Masks for All Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to manufacture and distribute N-95 respirator masks to every individual in the United States and to provide N-95 masks to all individuals working in health care settings in the United States that are experiencing a shortage of such masks.
 
FEMA must provide the masks at no cost to individuals and deliver them, to the greatest extent possible, using the U.S. Postal Service.
 
Additionally, FEMA shall 
 
 
 designate mask pickup sites in each community and shall provide masks to each site, allocated according to population; 
 
 consider new designs for masks to improve comfort, fit, and size options; and
 
submit to Congress a strategic plan that includes monthly, measurable targets to eliminate shortages and increase domestic production of N-95 masks and to fulfill all other requirements of this bill.
 
 
The President shall make use of any and all available authorities (including emergency authorities) at the disposal of the federal government to procure and domestically manufacture N-95 masks and support the domestic manufacturing of N-95 masks.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act

Bill: 117-s-3487
Sponsor: Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]
Introduced: 2022-01-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Inflation and prices

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: 

Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act

 
This bill increases benefits to survivors of federal employees who die in the line of duty.
 
Specifically, the bill increases the death benefit for federal employees from $10,000 to $100,000 and increases the funeral benefit from $800 to $8,800. Both amounts must be adjusted annually for inflation.

action_date: 2022-06-22
text: 

Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act

 
This bill increases benefits to survivors of federal employees who die in the line of duty.
 
Specifically, the bill increases the death benefit for federal employees from $10,000 to $100,000 and increases the funeral benefit from $800 to $8,800. Both amounts must be adjusted annually for inflation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-123.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-123.
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to establish or continue a multidisciplinary research program to advance the discovery and preclinical development of medical products for priority virus families and other viral pathogens with a significant potential to cause a pandemic, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-s-3489
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2022-01-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Chemical and biological weapons
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug therapy
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Nuclear weapons
Product development and innovation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Scientific communication

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: 
This bill directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support research on medical products for virus families and viral pathogens with pandemic potential.
 
Specifically, the NIH must establish or continue a multidisciplinary program for supporting research centers to advance the discovery and development of medical products to prevent, treat, and diagnose such viruses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Federal Reserve Regulatory Oversight Act

Bill: 117-s-3490
Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Introduced: 2022-01-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: 

Federal Reserve Regulatory Oversight Act 

 
This bill requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and Federal Reserve banks to collect assessments and other fees to offset annual appropriations with respect to nonmonetary policy-related administrative costs to the board. The board and the banks may only incur obligations or allow and pay expenses with respect to nonmonetary policy-related administrative costs pursuant to appropriations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State Act

Bill: 117-s-3491
Sponsor: Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]
Introduced: 2022-01-12 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Employee hiring
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Minority employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: 

Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State for the 21st Century Act

 
This bill establishes in the legislative branch a commission to examine the changing nature of diplomacy in the 21st century and ways the Department of State can modernize to advance U.S. interests. 
 
The commission must offer recommendations related to topics such as (1) the State Department's organizational structure and infrastructure, (2) the link between diplomacy and other core U.S. interests such as defense, and (3) the core legislation that authorizes U.S. diplomacy. 
 
Within 18 months of this bill's enactment, the commission must provide to Congress and the President its final report of findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The commission shall terminate 60 days after the submission of the final report.

action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 

Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State Act 

 
This bill establishes in the legislative branch a commission to examine the changing nature of diplomacy in the 21st century and ways the Department of State and its personnel can modernize to advance U.S. interests. 
 
The commission must offer recommendations related to topics such as (1) the State Department's organizational structure and infrastructure, (2) the link between diplomacy and other core U.S. interests such as defense, and (3) the core legislation that authorizes U.S. diplomacy. 
 
The commission must also periodically brief Congress on the commission's work. 
 
Within 18 months of this bill's enactment, the commission must provide to Congress and the President its final report of findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The report must also examine all substantive aspects of State Department personnel, management, and operations. The commission shall terminate 60 days after the submission of the final report.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-03-23
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act

Bill: 117-s-3493
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2022-01-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government information and archives
Health technology, devices, supplies
Manufacturing

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: 

Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act

 
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue or revise guidance to address issues relating to extending drug expiration dates.
 
Specifically, the guidance must address recommendations to drug companies relating to (1) submitting stability testing data in applications for market approval for drugs or biological products; and (2) establishing on drug labels the longest feasible expiration date supported by such data, taking into consideration how extended expiration dates may help prevent or mitigate drug shortages. 
 
The FDA must also periodically report to Congress certain information about requests to change the expiration date on a drug label, including the number of such requests from the FDA to the manufacturer and the rationale for each request.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S191-192)
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act

Bill: 117-s-3494
Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
Introduced: 2022-01-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Financial services and investments
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Members of Congress
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: 

Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act

 
This bill requires each Member of Congress to divest or place in a blind trust any specified investment owned by the Member, the Member's spouse, or a dependent of the Member. This requirement applies for the entire period of a Member's service in Congress and for 180 days after that service ceases.
 
 A Member of Congress who does not comply with the bill's requirements is subject to a fine equal to the Member's monthly congressional salary. The fine must be assessed 30 days after notice of the violation is issued and at least every subsequent 30 days.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Inflation Prevention Act

Bill: 117-s-3495
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2022-01-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: 

Inflation Prevention Act

 
This bill establishes a point of order that, when the annualized rate of inflation exceeds 4.5%, prohibits the Senate from considering legislation that provides new budget authority and is estimated to result in an increase to the rate of inflation. The prohibition may be waived by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Promoting ACCESS to Diagnostics Act

Bill: 117-s-3496
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Product development and innovation
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: 

Promoting Access to Critical Countermeasures by Ensuring Specimen Samples to Diagnostics Act or the Promoting ACCESS to Diagnostics Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the development of medical products and diagnostic tests for emerging infectious diseases.
 
Specifically, HHS must develop policies and procedures governing access by public and private entities to samples of pathogens (or suitable surrogates). The samples may be used for preparedness and response activities, developing medical products for emerging infectious diseases, and similar purposes.
 
Additionally, HHS may contract with public and private entities to increase the capacity to rapidly develop, validate, and disseminate diagnostic tests to health departments and other entities to respond to emerging infectious diseases with significant potential to cause a public health emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3497
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: 

Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2022

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the Medical Student Education Program, through which the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awards matching grants for expanding and supporting medical education with a particular focus on training students to serve as primary care physicians in tribal, rural, or medically underserved communities.
 
HRSA must award the grants to public institutions of higher education located in states that rank in the top quartile of states based on projected unmet demand for primary care providers. In awarding the grants, HRSA must give priority to recipients that (1) are located in states with two or more federally recognized Indian tribes, and (2) demonstrate a public-private partnership.
 
Recipients must use grant funds for specified activities that include developing curricula, expanding partnerships with health care providers and community-based organizations, and providing scholarships.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in Senate
FORWARD Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3498
Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Licensing and registrations
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: 

Finding Orphan-disease Remedies With Antifungal Research and Development Act of 2022 or the FORWARD Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes programs to support research on endemic fungal diseases and the development of antifungal drugs, with a particular focus on Valley Fever. Endemic fungal diseases are fungal infections that tend to occur in specific geographic areas and affect older adults and other at-risk populations.
 
Specifically, the bill establishes the Endemic Fungal Disease Working Group to review, coordinate, and make recommendations about the Department of Health and Human Services' efforts to address endemic fungal diseases. The working group is comprised of experts from both relevant federal agencies and the private sector.
 
In addition, the National Institutes of Health must continue its support for research on endemic fungal diseases.
 
Furthermore, the Food and Drug Administration must issue guidance for entities seeking approval for therapies, diagnostics, and vaccines to prevent and treat Valley Fever. Additionally, the bill provides for the use of priority reviews and other fast-track procedures to incentivize and expedite development and approval of these medical products.
 
The bill also requires the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to implement the Combating Antimicrobial Resistance Biopharmaceutical Accelerator Program to reduce and prevent antimicrobial resistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3500
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Child health
Family planning and birth control
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Medicaid
Sex and reproductive health
State and local government operations
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: 

Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 

2022

 
This bill requires states, as a condition of federal payment under Medicaid for family planning services, to report certain abortion data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Currently, reporting is voluntary.) The CDC must develop standardized questions for states with respect to specified variables (e.g., maternal demographics and methods of abortion).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in Senate
TLDR Act

Bill: 117-s-3501
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: 

Terms-of-service Labeling, Design, and Readability Act or the TLDR Act

 
This bill requires commercial websites (excluding small businesses) to display certain information, such as a short-form terms of service summary statement. The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

Bill: 117-s-3503
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Rural conditions and development
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: 

Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

 
This bill requires the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Banning Insider Trading in Congress Act

Bill: 117-s-3504
Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: 

Banning Insider Trading in Congress Act

 
This bill prohibits a member of Congress or spouse of a member of Congress from holding, purchasing, or selling certain investments. Any profit made in violation of the prohibition must be disgorged to the Treasury and may subject the member of Congress to a civil fine. The bill also requires each member of Congress to submit an annual certification of compliance and requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a compliance audit.
 
The prohibition does not apply to assets held in a qualified blind trust or to a sale by a member of Congress or spouse within 180 days after the bill is enacted or within 180 days after the member commences service, for any member who commences service after the bill is enacted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3505
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: 

Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2022

 
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, amounts received by members of the Nurse Corps as scholarships or loan forgiveness.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in Senate