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Fire Grants and Safety Act

Bill: 117-s-4882
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2022-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Forests, forestry, trees
Temporary and part-time employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 

Fire Grants and Safety Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the U.S. Fire Administration, the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program.

action_date: 2022-11-28
text: 

Fire Grants and Safety Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the U.S. Fire Administration, the Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Grants Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program.
 
The bill imposes a new sunset date of 2032 for the SAFER and AFG programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 567.
action_date: 2022-11-28
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-214.
action_date: 2022-11-28
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-214.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4883
Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2022-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Animal and plant health
Forests, forestry, trees
Government studies and investigations
Hawaii
Mammals
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 

Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes requirements to research and control the fungus Ceratocystis, known as Rapid Ohia Death, which has killed more than a million native trees in Hawaii.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4823)
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Natural Infrastructure Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4884
Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2022-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Higher education
Infrastructure development
Land use and conservation
Public-private cooperation
Research and development
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 

Natural Infrastructure Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to coordinate with the Forest Service on a program that supports the development and dissemination of research concerning natural infrastructure (i.e., constructed landscape features and systems that employ nature-based solutions that promote, use, restore, or emulate natural ecological processes). The USGS must also annually assess the costs and effectiveness of natural infrastructure projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4823-4824)
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4885
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2022-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health programs administration and funding
Hereditary and development disorders
Law enforcement administration and funding
Missing persons
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 

Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes the Missing Americans Alert Program through FY2027. The program provides grants for locally based, proactive programs to prevent wandering and locate missing individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities.

action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 

Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes the Missing Americans Alert Program through FY2027. The program provides grants for locally based, proactive programs to prevent wandering and locate missing individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-09-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5031; text: CR S5031)
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5031; text: CR S5031)
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Save Voters Act

Bill: 117-s-4886
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act or the Save Voters Act 

 
This bill prohibits a state from removing registrants from the official list of eligible voters unless it meets certain verification and notice requirements.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits a state from removing a registrant from the official list of eligible voters unless it verifies, on the basis of objective and reliable evidence, that the registrant is ineligible to vote in federal elections. Further, a state is prohibited from considering failure to vote in an election or failure to respond to any election mail as evidence of ineligibility to vote.
 
Additionally, the bill requires a state to provide individual registrants who are removed with a notice, which must include the grounds for the removal and information on contesting the removal. Public notice must be provided after conducting any general program to remove the names of ineligible voters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Same Day Registration Act

Bill: 117-s-4887
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Same Day Registration Act

 
This bill requires states with a voter registration requirement to make same-day voter registration available at the polling place on any day voting is permitted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
KESSLER Act

Bill: 117-s-4888
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Keeping Everyone Safe and Securing Lives by Emergency Readiness Act or the KESSLER Act

 
This bill directs the President to supplement disaster response plans to account for catastrophic incidents.
 
Specifically, the President must supplement each Federal Interagency Operational Plan to include an annex containing a strategy to ensure the health, safety, and general welfare of the civilian population affected by catastrophic incidents by
 
 
providing for the basic needs of the civilian population that is impacted by catastrophic incidents in the United States;
 
coordinating response efforts with state and local governments, the private sector, and nonprofit relief organizations;
 
promoting personal and local readiness and non-reliance on government relief during periods of heightened tension or after catastrophic incidents; and 
 
 developing international partnerships with allied nations for the provision of relief services and goods. 
 
 
The strategy must include specified elements, including a description of actions the President will take to ensure the basic needs of the U.S. civilian population in a catastrophic incident are met.
 
The Department of Homeland Security shall lead an exercise, as part of a national exercise program, to test and enhance the operationalization of the strategy.
 
The President must provide recommendations for (1) actions that should be taken to prepare the United States to implement the strategy, increase readiness, and address preparedness gaps; and (2) additional authorities that should be considered to more effectively implement the strategy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Federal Reserve Loss Transparency Act

Bill: 117-s-4889
Sponsor: Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Federal Reserve Loss Transparency Act 

 
This bill prohibits transfers to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System if Federal Reserve banks incur specified quarterly operating losses. The bureau is directly funded through transfers from the board.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Protections for Student Veterans Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4890
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Protections for Student Veterans Act
 
of 2022

 
This bill authorizes covered individuals who are utilizing Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits to withdraw or take a leave of absence after they receive orders for active service, inactive-duty training, or state active duty. A covered individual means a member of the Armed Forces (including reserve components) or the spouse of such a member.
 
Institutions of higher education are prohibited from taking adverse actions against such individuals for withdrawing or taking a leave of absence, including
 
 
assigning a failing grade,
 
reducing the individual's grade point average,
 
characterizing any absence as unexcused, or
 
 assessing financial penalties.
 
 
The bill requires institutions of higher education to refund all tuition and fees (including for housing) for the academic term for which the individual withdraws.
 
In situations where the individual takes a leave of absence, the institution of higher education must assign a grade of incomplete for the applicable term and permit the individual to complete the academic term after the period of service.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to authorize certain construction activities on public lands, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-s-4891
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Agricultural equipment and machinery
Agricultural practices and innovations
Air quality
Building construction
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Employment and training programs
Land use and conservation
Livestock
Public-private cooperation
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 
This bill provides for the construction of nurseries on public lands. 
 
Using funds made available under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to restore native vegetation and mitigate environmental hazards on mined land on federal and nonfederal lands, the Department of the Interior shall carry out a pilot program to establish and operate nurseries on lands under its jurisdiction.
 
Likewise, the Forest Service shall carry out a pilot program to establish and operate nurseries on National Forest System lands.
 
Interior shall carry out its pilot program in (1) four of the eleven contiguous Western states, and (2) one state that is not one of the eleven contiguous Western states.
 
The Forest Service shall carry out its pilot program in (1) four of the eleven contiguous Western states; and (2) one state, including Vermont, that is not one of the eleven contiguous Western states.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
PROTECT Kids Act

Bill: 117-s-4892
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act

 
This bill requires elementary and middle schools, as a condition of receiving federal funds, to obtain parental consent under specified circumstances.
 
Specifically, an elementary school or a school consisting of only grades 5-8 must obtain parental consent before (1) changing a minor child's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or (2) allowing a child to change the child's sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act

Bill: 117-s-4893
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act

 
This bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose whether they are exempt from having to register as foreign agents due to their lobbying activities and status as registered lobbyists.

action_date: 2022-12-14
text: 

Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act

 
This bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose whether they are exempt from having to register as foreign agents due to their lobbying activities and status as registered lobbyists.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S788; text: CR S7188)
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-212.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-212.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Biochar Research Network Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4895
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Biochar Research Network Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a biochar research network of not more than 20 research stations or facilities to test the impact of biochar across various soil types, application methods, and climates to learn more about its potential to benefit farmers and the environment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Pueblos of Jemez and Zia Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4896
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Government trust funds
Indian claims
Indian lands and resources rights
New Mexico
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Pueblos of Jemez and Zia Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the Pueblo of Jemez, the Pueblo of Zia, the United States, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Jemez River Stream System in New Mexico. Additionally, the bill establishes and provides funding for two settlement trust funds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Student Loan Reform Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4897
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Student Loan Reform Act of 2022

 
This bill makes various changes to the federal student loan system, including by imposing a penalty on institutions of higher education for borrowers who default on student loans and prohibiting new Federal Direct PLUS Loans from being made to student loan borrowers (with an exception for parent borrowers and covered health care students) on or after July 1, 2023. The bill also addresses expressive activities (e.g., peacefully assembling, distributing literature, or carrying signs) on campuses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4898
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Government trust funds
Indian claims
Indian lands and resources rights
New Mexico
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the Pueblo of Acoma, the Pueblo of Laguna, the United States, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Rio San Jose Stream System in New Mexico. Additionally, the bill establishes and provides funding for three trust funds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
IMPROVE Act

Bill: 117-s-4899
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Health care coverage and access
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicare
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Improving Medicare Patients with RNHCI Options to Vaccinate Easily Act or the IMPROVE Act

 
This bill specifies that individuals who elect to receive services in religious nonmedical health care institutions (RNHCIs) may receive COVID-19 vaccines under Medicare.
 
Specifically, an individual's receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine does not revoke the individual's election to receive services in RNHCIs under Medicare; an individual who's election was revoked due to the receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine prior to the bill's date of enactment may immediately reelect to receive services in RNHCIs under Medicare.

action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Improving Medicare Patients with RNHCI Options to Vaccinate Easily Act or the IMPROVE Act

 
This bill specifies that individuals who elect to receive services in religious nonmedical health care institutions (RNHCIs) may receive COVID-19 vaccines under Medicare.
 
Specifically, an individual's receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine does not revoke the individual's election to receive services in RNHCIs under Medicare; an individual who's election was revoked due to the receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine prior to the bill's date of enactment may immediately reelect to receive services in RNHCIs under Medicare.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4871-4872; text: CR S4871-4872)
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
PAID OFF Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4901
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2022 or the PAID OFF Act of 

2022

 
This bill requires certain persons to register as agents of a foreign principal if the foreign principal in question is a foreign adversary.
 
For the purposes of this bill, a 
foreign adversary
 is a foreign government or person (individual or entity) that has engaged in a long-term pattern of conduct significantly adverse to U.S. national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons. 
 
Currently, the Foreign Agents Registration Act exempts certain agents from the act's registration requirements, including agents (1) engaged only in private and nonpolitical activities to advance a foreign principal's bona fide trade or commerce interests, or (2) engaged in certain lobbying activities and where the agent has registered as a lobbyist. Under this bill, these exemptions shall not apply if the foreign principal is a foreign adversary. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4858)
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate